Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
'09 500AF build
umberto:
This build never ceases to amaze me! Such amazing fabrication and innovation. It's like watching Chip Foose build hot rods. Only problem is that it makes my builds look like amateur hour. :-D
alward25:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on April 29, 2015, 03:37:16 AM ---Beautiful.... Simply amazing...
I wonder what the final weigh in will be?
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I would guess the same as a KX 500 in stock trim. The AF frame is about 7lbs heavier and with all the gram shedding it will be pretty close to th 220-225lb I would guess. I know the flywheel is almost half the weight :wink: Looking awesome. Setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us..... d**n him.
RoostiusMaximus:
does the seat line up with using that body work?
jBernard:
Thanks for the nice words guys. Helps me keep motivated and at this thing!
I was able to get down to use a bridgeport earlier today, chopped off the side of the case to fit the Rekluse hyd. unit.
A buddy is going to help make a little adapter so everything will be perfectly centered, then I can take it to get welded
Hopefully it will clear with a 14T sprocket. but its going to be REAL close. I'm using about the most beefy chain made, a DID ERV3, this thing looks like it's off of a forklift! So the 14T and the super wide/tall chain isn't going to help my clearance issues.
If I go down to a 13T front, its going to increase wear on my chain guides, how much I dont know though.
jBernard:
--- Quote from: RoostiusMaximus on April 29, 2015, 04:57:44 AM ---does the seat line up with using that body work?
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I forgot to order the airbox covers with the kit. so i dont know if the '15 airbox covers are that much different. But the rear plates and the rear fender fit up fine to the older subframe surprisingly.
The shrouds fit everything but the top mount bolt. that design is different of how it overlaps the tank. But i've got a few tricks i'll do to make that part end up working.
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