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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Friar-Tuck on August 21, 2010, 04:25:35 AM

Title: KX to CR Con Rod Conversion Measurements & Instructions
Post by: Friar-Tuck on August 21, 2010, 04:25:35 AM

 I had heard of swapping the stouter CR 500 connecting rod but had never read about anyone who did it.
Thank you Bennie Lindburg for documenting all your work!
  (Scroll down to pg. 11 for the con rod)
       2.1.7 Delta Racing Falkenberg 

   Kawasaki KX 500-E5 1993
A description of a restoration :Benny Lindberg
http://www.500twostrokeonly.se/kx500-e5%20restore.pdf

Tuck\o/

Title: Re: KX to CR Con Rod Conversion Measurements & Instructions
Post by: kaw rider on August 21, 2010, 06:21:51 AM

There are members on here that has done the cr rod.

Title: Re: KX to CR Con Rod Conversion Measurements & Instructions
Post by: jonny500 on August 21, 2010, 08:49:09 AM

i have herd of this. i am about to start an 02 250/500 kx500sf project soon. this will involve a complete engine overhaul. should i use the cr conrod as i have herd they are stonger and the kawasaki conrods are prone to snaping. how true is this. althought i would consider my self to have good knowledge of 2 stroke mx bikes this is my first big bore 2 stroke

Title: Re: KX to CR Con Rod Conversion Measurements & Instructions
Post by: Friar-Tuck on August 21, 2010, 10:36:17 AM

 Maybe you could p.m. K W and ask him for some more specifics.
  Tuck\o/