Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
K5 Rebirth
Suva:
Well, turns out some training is scheduled on my days off next week... Really dont want this project sitting for another two weeks before getting the engine mounts sorted out. Found a shop in CDA that does a lot of stuff including making custom chopper frames, so will haul the project over there to get everything welded up. REALLY wishing I had a welder or at least knew more people in this town :|
Brute:
Looks great! Got to get my shop cleaned out so I can start a new project... Still have two bikes to finish, and I am thinking about tearing into another. Not good. Well, good, but you know what I mean! Keep the build info coming.
junk man:
Suva looks like your off to a good start
I used 500 swing arm it was a lot of work.the 500 swing arm bolt is almost to short if you have a longer one made and two shouldered washers it will bolt right in also you have to space where the 500 link was i used two grade 8 washers on each side.
I used the 250 link and 500 struts the 500 struts are 1/2in. longer so you have the correct ride height also you have to use the 250 shock
good luck JM
Suva:
Brute: Know what you mean... Aside from the KX project, I've a bandit and snowmobile that need lots of attention along with a rolled toyota 4x4 I picked up but considering ditching vise dealing with.
JM: good info, sounds better than trying to get in there to weld... Did you just have a machine shop mill down a linkage bushing for the shouldered washers?
Did you find any real benefit to keep the K5 swing arm?
I noticed the differences on the struts, but haven't looked too hard at the shocks other than to notice the 5's reservoir def sits lower. Was kinda hoping to have a spare, possibly for a dez setup. Oh well, anyone need a K5 shock? :-D
Cut off the headstay and cleaned the head up last night before work. Musta been tired, cuz I let the nut on the angle grinder kinda gouge the head (not mating surface, thankfully). Other than that, seems to look pretty good.
Suva:
Sittin here thinkin about that shouldered washer deal... makes a LOT more sense that what I was plannin on. Thanks!
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