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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC) => Topic started by: john boschma on November 06, 2015, 10:30:27 AM

Title: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 06, 2015, 10:30:27 AM
 Sold sold sold




 this is a 2008 kx450 chassis and i'm sure the motor is on the newer side not sure what year it is. but the motor is fresh and runs awesome,one of the strongest kx500 motors ive ever ridden and ive owned and ridden lots of them. raced them for many years.
just finished the fabrication , considering selling the rolling chassis ready for your motor or complete ready to ride, after I get it cleaned up and assembled.
all t work was done by me. if you want any other pics it would be easiest to send via text as I'm not at my home computer very often.
 I have been welding and fabricating quads,bikes,race cars and everything else for over 20 years. this is a very well thought out conversion and it uses the factory 450 radiators, so no worries about stuff lining up and replacing anything oddball.
 the rest off the bike is in excellent condition.
 feel free to post questions or text me
 thanks john 608-346-4015
none of these pics are in order. the bike is pretty much done

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%201_zps4w0ymx5w.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%201_zps4w0ymx5w.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%205_zpsh4tpypta.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%205_zpsh4tpypta.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%208_zpsj19sznbm.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%208_zpsj19sznbm.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%204_zpszjn2p6j5.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%204_zpszjn2p6j5.jpg.html)




Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 06, 2015, 10:45:27 AM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%209_zpsooo97by2.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%209_zpsooo97by2.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%2013_zpscgmc1dbv.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%2013_zpscgmc1dbv.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%2012_zpsttavw79s.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%2012_zpsttavw79s.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/thread%20pics/0the500af%2011_zpsf9v3v1ch.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/thread%20pics/0the500af%2011_zpsf9v3v1ch.jpg.html)
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 07, 2015, 03:11:32 AM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150403_110709589_HDR_zpszcsizzm2.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150403_110709589_HDR_zpszcsizzm2.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150419_193756735_HDR_zpsp6n48n8k.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150419_193756735_HDR_zpsp6n48n8k.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150419_193839864_HDR_zpsfw9gew4h.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150419_193839864_HDR_zpsfw9gew4h.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150424_175559142_HDR_zpslhpvf5c4.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150424_175559142_HDR_zpslhpvf5c4.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150424_175650775_HDR_zpsawlwadjw.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150424_175650775_HDR_zpsawlwadjw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 07, 2015, 03:14:41 AM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150925_153010531_zpsfjlbnhqk.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150925_153010531_zpsfjlbnhqk.jpg.html)

Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: alexander-vmann on November 07, 2015, 08:26:01 AM
looks like a piece of...art, beautiful work
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: kxpegger on November 09, 2015, 12:01:20 PM
Nice work! Any pics of your head stay design?
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 10, 2015, 02:01:35 AM
The tenth pic down shows it
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: Ims Roll on November 11, 2015, 07:19:48 AM
Pegger, when are you going to sell that SH 500 of yours? Your much closer  :-D
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: kxpegger on November 11, 2015, 01:11:36 PM
Quote from: Ims Roll on November 11, 2015, 07:19:48 AM
Pegger, when are you going to sell that SH 500 of yours? Your much closer  :-D

I bought it from Service Honda in 2009. I'm just now figuring out how to ride it! Lol!
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 15, 2015, 03:17:39 PM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150925_153047364_zpsudkifuyh.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150925_153047364_zpsudkifuyh.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_184238247_zpsxb6a4ogt.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_184238247_zpsxb6a4ogt.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151101_180200659_zpsp3lmo2mn.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151101_180200659_zpsp3lmo2mn.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_145009390_zpswtfm9ped.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_145009390_zpswtfm9ped.jpg.html)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_145000116_HDR_zpsw95vxtzp.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20150425_145000116_HDR_zpsw95vxtzp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 15, 2015, 03:27:11 PM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_144125799_HDR_zpsnaxonrwy.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_144125799_HDR_zpsnaxonrwy.jpg.html)
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 15, 2015, 03:27:59 PM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_143943475_zpsredwthpy.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_143943475_zpsredwthpy.jpg.html)
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 15, 2015, 03:28:31 PM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj127/killerkx327/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_143919265_zps84q1eiph.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/killerkx327/media/New%20Parts%20For%20Sale/IMG_20151107_143919265_zps84q1eiph.jpg.html)
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 15, 2015, 04:06:03 PM
I know this conversion isnt as flashy as most on here. I wanted it to look like it came from KHI this way.
 its a very simple well laid out bike that goes together very smoothly and will work like it should.
 the frame is strong, and you can easily pull the motor out of this bike in one piece. in fact I can take it in and out with out pulling the shifter or the kicker.
     you can change the spark plug without taking any parts off. the only inconvenience is the oil fill plug. I did cut the top off and planned to replace it with one of those neat billet ones which will work just fine.
 a lot of time was spent on the little details that makes life easier when you have to actually turn a wrench on it.
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: Ims Roll on November 17, 2015, 02:19:43 AM
How many of the $ do you want?
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 17, 2015, 02:35:24 AM
Quote from: Ims Roll on November 17, 2015, 02:19:43 AM
How many of the $ do you want?

$6800 o.b.o.
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: jBernard on November 17, 2015, 06:47:16 AM
out of curiosity. why the bolt in top mounts vs hard mount?
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: john boschma on November 17, 2015, 07:06:47 AM
Quote from: jBernard on November 17, 2015, 06:47:16 AM
out of curiosity. why the bolt in top mounts vs hard mount?


Easier to get the motor in and out, and they are less prone to breakage that way. And that's exactly how the original 500's were mounted
Title: Re: just finished 08 kxf500 conversion ready to sell
Post by: mixn-gas on December 05, 2015, 03:10:29 PM
hey, quick question for my build, what carb boot did you use for this conversion?
thanks from Logan