KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC) => Topic started by: tobys 2 strokes on March 15, 2016, 04:15:53 PM
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I got the first ride on my latest project and now understand what all the hype is about I think I am going to have a new favorite bike still have a few bugs to work out
I didnt get very many pics but managed to grab a few.
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040678_zpsdzohvsf9.jpg)[/[URL=http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040680_zps6girzxfb.jpg.html](http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040680_zps6girzxfb.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040678_zpsdzohvsf9.jpg.html)URL]
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040688_zpsyhzy4gae.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040688_zpsyhzy4gae.jpg.html)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040691_zps5hwjswzx.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040691_zps5hwjswzx.jpg.html)
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040690_zpsouggq6te.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040690_zpsouggq6te.jpg.html)
I built it out of mostly spare parts I had lying around and will have to gradually make it nicer.
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040692_zpsa03p1arc.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040692_zpsa03p1arc.jpg.html)
I also finnaly got around to installing my 2 piece clutch cover on my 93
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/P1040693_zpsuji3dnxb.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/P1040693_zpsuji3dnxb.jpg.html)
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What are you guys doing with the petcocks? My fuel line has to be almost kinked up against my intake it works but I am afraid it will rub a whole in the intake and fuel line.
also I cant pull the choke with out turning the fuel partially off otherwise its directly under the fuel lever. do you guys just deal with this or is there a different valve you have found that works better?
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Bike looks good! What's the story behind the exterior head mods?
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its a stock head only modification is a compression release.
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Nice bike. I have always wanted to comvert a 99-02 kx250 to a 500, what All roughly did you modify for it to fit?
Frame wise mostly.
Thanks
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I'm looking at getting AJ's fmf kx pipe but is really made for a af...what pipe you running? The one I have does not have the mount on the bottom left side of pipe..
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I used a CR 500 pipe that I welded the kx neck to. You have to do a little "adjustments" with your hammer, but it fits pretty nicely. If you want an existing pipe, the Service Honda pipe has been used on a couple of guys projects. The pipe on Toby's bike looks like an FMF pipe made for the K5 that allowed you to use a special larger tank. Notice how it goes over the shock reservoir like on a 500. Motorrad has one on his bike.
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Sorry, I didn't see that he had switched bikes on that last photo. The pipe on his conversion looks to be a custom built pipe as well.
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I bought the pipe off Pat who's selling the pipes on ebay..he got most parts, when SERVICE HONDA CLOSED!! The pipe fits great and I made a mount the bolts on the front engine mount bolt. Id post a pic but Photobucket is jacked up and I can't upload. Went to the desert this TG weekend to open her up and do some jetting..running great fmf says 175 main. .ripping with 165/52 2nd notchfrom top on needle..was thinking of dropping clip one more..but the track I ride are at lower elevation. .
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What is his eBay user name, or can you please post a link to one of his auctions? I would like to take a look at the pipe. Thank you!
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http://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FMF-CUSTOM-KX-500-AF-GNARLY-PIPE-CONVERSION-FROM-SERVICE-HONDA-KAWASAKI-/112191005174?nav=SEARCH
The pic is of the first version..the pipe I received has a notch out where the hose is.
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the pipe on my 93 is a zip ty pipe . the one on my 01 conversion is a stock pipe thats been cut up and remodeled works good just not as pretty as the service honda.