KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC) => Topic started by: wierdo on March 30, 2010, 03:43:37 PM

Title: best model for desert type conversion
Post by: wierdo on March 30, 2010, 03:43:37 PM

what would be the best model for converting to a 500 desert bike, ie more fuel capacity with out having to install multiple tanks.

Title: Re: best model for desert type conversion
Post by: BDI on March 30, 2010, 03:50:54 PM

I would have to say kx450r would be the best bike to convert Sean's how the kx450r is the best bike to use in the desert.

Title: Re: best model for desert type conversion
Post by: wierdo on March 30, 2010, 04:44:25 PM

Thanks BDI, I'm gonna ask afew questions that might sound stupid but I have no bike dealers or even a bike mechanic where i live in aussie land, 600kms from the nearest town and thats 300ks from the nearest city.
what year is the 450R?
can it take a single desert tank?
or what fuel capacity is it capable of ?
would any of the steel framed bikes be a better choice, seeing as how i will have to do all the conversion work myself.

Title: Re: best model for desert type conversion
Post by: Neilios on April 07, 2010, 11:28:02 PM

Why not just set up your original Steel framed KX??

Title: Re: best model for desert type conversion
Post by: dirtjunkie85 on May 27, 2010, 09:55:37 AM

I would agree that the kx450f would be the way to go. the suspension and egros from the 450 would be better than the stock 5 honey then just slap a steering stabilizer on there and you'll be great.