Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
K5 Rebirth
Suva:
Thanks gents! Somehow didn't even think about actually pressing them out :? Duh... I've a small vise in the garage, will give it a shot tomorrow.
sandblaster:
Oh yes, I've done them in a vice as well, just be sure you use the right size sockets for both ends as aluminum will dent easily...
Suva:
Front motor mounts are welded in :-) Wound up making it down to dad's shop the other day and fab'ed up a headstay. Including randomly bsing with friends/fam and scrapping the first couple tries, took a better part of the day an still not totally thrilled with the result. Should (hopefully) work though.
Monkeyed around with mocking up the pipe while I was at it... Looks like it'll be quite the chore. Where is everyone getting those green radiator hoses to flip the inlet for better clearance?
No pictures-camera battery is dead an misplaced the charger in my recent move...
Suva:
In the interest of fitting a larger capacity tank, I read in a post ( http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8211.0.html ) that Flying Hawaiian used a 05-07 tank for better fitment on his '04. KXer asked how well it might fit on a 01, but F.H. didn't know... Anyone ever try mocking one up? Seems like there are very few Kx's in my neck of the woods to compare with- weapon of choice tend to be Katooms and YZs with some CRs. If no one knows an I can't find anything to check against, might go ahead and order one with the hopes of returning it if it's a complete no-go. Would really rather not order blindly though.
Sounds like the clark has the hands up vise IMS, anyone have a differing opinion?
Suva:
Finally getting some progress going again... Frame is powder coated, lookin pretty good. After struggling quite a while with c-clamps, a vise etc on the linkage bearings and getting nowhere, I located a press. Took quite a bit of force to get them to initially pop.
For lack of info, other than that the frame was changed in '03, will just plan on using a aux tank for now. Maybe look back into it later on.
Starting my 4 off tomorrow morn an hoping to have most of the parts together by the end of the day. Have to run to CD'A, then wire in a 230 outlet in the garage though, so we'll see.
Key things yet to accomplish:
-dent tank
-finish pipe
-fab pipe/silencer mounts
New plastics will come later down the road
My FMF TCII came in the mail, seems cutting an inch or so off the back would help line up the rear mount better + protect it a touch more. Was considering removing the front mount, but not sure using just one is such a hot idea. I am positive I'll be testing it's strength on a routine basis (aka, bouncing off trees, terra firma)
hopefully pics tomorrow...
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