Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
'09 500AF build
jBernard:
--- Quote from: JimmyOberg on May 01, 2015, 07:28:44 AM ---Amazing build!
I've done the plastic conversion, you need a 2012 och later airbox.
It fits perfect in the 2009-2011 subframe!
The shrouds can be modified to fit OK, but it looks a bit wierd since the 2012 fuel tank is not as wide as the 2009-2011 tank.
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thank you for the info on the airbox. saves me lot of research time!
planning on building a CF tank, and i'll model the look from a CRF tank (lot of tank showing vs shroud overlapping tank). then i'll re-make the shrouds as well in CF and alter that top piece to fit in perfect to the tank.
jBernard:
no turning back now on the hydraulic clutch.
able to get some bridgeport help and shaved the whole manual clutch area clean off. left about .075" on the wall thickness before it gets into the bearing.
since the clutch pushrod pressure point is on a ball bearing/diaphragm on the rekluse hydraulic side, position of the adapter inline with the pushrod needs to be pretty spot on.
buddy made this little bronze puck to center-locate my adapter for me, so I can tack weld it, then pop it out, and everything be perfectly inline, no guessing. pretty smart if i say so myself :-D
possibility of being able to get to the welder tomorrow, will see if they can fit me in.
will weld the adapter on, then shave off the top to get as much clearance as i can. The thickness needs to be only about .250" , and it's .500" now. this will also let me square it back up to make sure the welding didnt heat distort and warp the face, thus leaking oil later possibly.
dave916:
That look fairly awkard to weld especially on the rear due to the steel insert for the bearing
then again i am not a welder :lol:
It also looks like the hyd cylinder going to be very close to the chain when finished?
good luck i would love to have a proper hyd clutch on my build
umberto:
--- Quote from: jBernard on May 01, 2015, 12:23:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: JimmyOberg on May 01, 2015, 07:28:44 AM ---Amazing build!
I've done the plastic conversion, you need a 2012 och later airbox.
It fits perfect in the 2009-2011 subframe!
The shrouds can be modified to fit OK, but it looks a bit wierd since the 2012 fuel tank is not as wide as the 2009-2011 tank.
--- End quote ---
thank you for the info on the airbox. saves me lot of research time!
planning on building a CF tank, and i'll model the look from a CRF tank (lot of tank showing vs shroud overlapping tank). then i'll re-make the shrouds as well in CF and alter that top piece to fit in perfect to the tank.
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I love how casually you say that. I'm just going to redo everything in carbon fiber, no big deal. I'd be happy to make a blob in cf, much less a tank and shrouds. :-D. Please post pics, cf really fascinates me.
JimmyOberg:
Jbernard, Is it possible to get in contact with you thru e-mail?
Regards, Jimmy
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