Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
2010 KX250F + 1994 KX500
agentwilliams:
I'm new here and stoked to see the forums back up. Thanks to all of the people contributing.
Here is my project. 2010 KX250F and 1994 KX500.
The 250 was bought in Ohio on eBay and the 500 was bought near Indy from Cl. I'm in Saint Louis, but I got both bikes in 1 road trip!
Although it was bought under the description of "it ran when I parked it 8 years ago" the 500 is in need of a rod and is due for a top end and cylinder replating. It looks like it ran without premix. Other than that, it appears to be pretty low mileage.
The plan is to build it, refine it for a year, and race the BAJA1000 in 2014.
sandblaster:
Did you day the B word :-D
That would be some ride.
Take lots of pics and post often as we all like to see builds progress.
Thanks!
agentwilliams:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on January 27, 2013, 03:48:20 PM ---Did you day the B word :-D
That would be some ride.
Take lots of pics and post often as we all like to see builds progress.
Thanks!
--- End quote ---
HAHA - yep- da "b" word! I saw your business link in your profile and will reach-out if I need something.
I'll keep up with build pics.
agentwilliams:
I gutted my engine is gutted so the lump is lighter going in and out of the frame.
Surprises - The "new" cylinder needs plating... The lower rod bearing is toast. The cases need a small repair where it looks like the rod went - not too bad. Overall, not as bad as it sounds, but the cylinder is a real bummer.
I cleaned it up with elbow grease and detergent, but the aluminum is stained. I bought a bead blaster to clean up the cast parts. I'll wait until I get the frame finished to make it too clean.
SH is out of KX500AF exhaust so I'm thinking of cutting the inlet of the donor bike's pipe off (it's a thrashed FMF) to give me something to mock up clearances in the Y area.
sandblaster:
I did the same thing with my mock up engine.
Gutting them out makes a huge different when taking them in and out.
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