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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC) => Topic started by: s5pablos on November 05, 2010, 12:51:31 AM

Title: what will i need to do it??
Post by: s5pablos on November 05, 2010, 12:51:31 AM

got a full kx 500 in tool cupboard downstairs thats seen better days now "but looks really nice" lol. was wondering what beside frame i would need to do a conversion?? dont wana keep the frame it has because someone has snapped it and welded it bk together, its got fmf gnarly on too will i need a new 1? it has talon rims and all bag of mash wiv it its just frame and plastics that are the main let down

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: Charlie500 on November 15, 2010, 09:36:03 AM

Lots! haha, you will need a 2006 or newer 450f or 250f donor bike. you will need everything except the engine, electronics and carb from the four stroke. Then you will need someone that knows a thing or two about fabrication work. The frame, radiators, and air box/boot need to be fab'd. The pipe as well. Service Honda sell's pipes, or you can customize one your self. There are a few people on this site that can do it...

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: azracer19 on November 16, 2010, 02:21:43 AM

If you planning on buying a donor bike...get a good deal or start from scratch, thats what I am doing, trying to but the best of everything, still need brake set ups airbox , a few bushing and bearings, but i feel i will have great suspension with the new ohlins shock and factory  pro-circuit forks, we will see whn im done of what I spend all costs will be posted on my thread.

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: livenlife699 on December 21, 2010, 05:12:22 AM

Time and Patience! lol  8-)

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: don46 on December 21, 2010, 08:05:00 AM

If you use a 99-02 250 frame you could use the wheels, pipe will have to be replaced. I've had most of the 500 conversions, my favorite is the 05 250f frame, the 99-02 frame is really good as well and of course the newest stuff has the best suspension and thats hard not to like. I'm running Ohlins shock on my 250f/500 conversion and really like it.

Oh and by the way, the 99-02 conversion is probably the easiest.

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: jonny500 on December 21, 2010, 08:21:21 AM

don, are you saying that the 89 on k5 wheels will fit 99-02 kx250. i have 4 front wheels and 2 rear for a k5 but never thought to check if will fit on my 02 250 :?

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: DoldGuy on December 21, 2010, 08:24:20 AM

Quote from: jonny500 on December 21, 2010, 08:21:21 AM

don, are you saying that the 89 on k5 wheels will fit 99-02 kx250. i have 4 front wheels and 2 rear for a k5 but never thought to check if will fit on my 02 250 :?

Yeap!

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: jonny500 on December 21, 2010, 08:51:08 AM

thanks doldguy. i need a set of wheel for my 250/k5, had got to the point of looking on ebay and to think have 2 sets sat 3 yards from the bike lol :-D

Title: Re: what will i need to do it??
Post by: don46 on December 21, 2010, 10:25:11 AM

I think you will have to change the front wheel bearings, seems to me as I recall the front axle was something like 17mm and you'll probably have to change the wheel spacers, the 89 500 had 22 mm spacers the 250 had 20 mm spacers