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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: ShanMan on February 26, 2003, 06:14:09 PM

Title: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: ShanMan on February 26, 2003, 06:14:09 PM
My '87 KX500 is a very, very nice bike...super clean and will flat outrun anything my friends can throw at it. I have no plans to get a new bike anytime soon, but would love to freshen the look and feel. I have been looking high and low, but it seems that '88-'89 are the earliest years available for cool seats and plastic. I also noticed that the bitchin' kit Ty Davis offers doesn't go back as far as '87 either. Is there anyone out there that knows of a way to upgrade the plastic, or at least knows of a manufacturer offering nice plastic for an '87. Thanks in advance.  :)
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: Desert Panther on September 12, 2007, 05:16:26 PM
Quote from: ShanMan on February 26, 2003, 06:14:09 PM
My '87 KX500 is a very, very nice bike...super clean and will flat outrun anything my friends can throw at it. I have no plans to get a new bike anytime soon, but would love to freshen the look and feel. I have been looking high and low, but it seems that '88-'89 are the earliest years available for cool seats and plastic. I also noticed that the bitchin' kit Ty Davis offers doesn't go back as far as '87 either. Is there anyone out there that knows of a way to upgrade the plastic, or at least knows of a manufacturer offering nice plastic for an '87. Thanks in advance.  :)

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Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: The Flyin Hawaiian on September 12, 2007, 11:07:25 PM
There is a guy who races enduros here in NJ with a 87 KX250 with 88-89 KX250 88-04 KX500 bodywork on it. I think he used a subframe and all the plastics from a 88 on up KX.
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: monster malibu on September 13, 2007, 12:56:15 AM
I've got a 87 I'm working on and monkeybutt has the stock plastic. I was told about these seat cover places-www.cosmicquads.com    www.xtreme-cycle.com    www.gutsracing.com  theyv'e got some cool seat covers, or they can make you a custom cover. I'm going with cosmicquads. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: don46 on September 13, 2007, 02:36:57 AM
Why stop there, if your going to upgrade, go to a newer 250, 250f, or 450f chassis like BDI, myself and others. It's a easy upgrade and the benefits are astounding.
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: gowen on September 13, 2007, 02:43:19 AM
ShanMan is an old-timer member who isn't around anymore, he moved on to making a CR500AF and bailed on us.

If you didn't notice, this thread is over 4 years old.
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: Desert Panther on September 13, 2007, 08:11:07 AM
Quote from: gowen on September 13, 2007, 02:43:19 AM
ShanMan is an old-timer member who isn't around anymore, he moved on to making a CR500AF and bailed on us.

If you didn't notice, this thread is over 4 years old.

Yeah, I noticed....   But look at all the great new information that was just disseminated  :-D
Kind of makes it worth it :wink:
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: FactoryPhil on September 16, 2007, 03:08:12 PM
Maier still makes a few of the plastics for your 87.

http://www.maier-mfg.com
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: Desert Panther on September 17, 2007, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: FactoryPhil on September 16, 2007, 03:08:12 PM
Maier still makes a few of the plastics for your 87.

http://www.maier-mfg.com

cool, thanks for the help FactoryPhil!  :-D I appreciate it!
Title: Re: grafting '88-up plastic to a '87...is it doable???
Post by: hughes on September 18, 2007, 12:54:25 AM
Stay away from Maier plastic for your bike. The plastic is poor quailty and doesn't fit and doesn't look good. Order UFO Plast for your bike. Denniskirk.com has rad. shrouds and side panels and fenders. UFO Plast is the best looking aftermarket plastic.