Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
2010 KX250F + 1994 KX500
agentwilliams:
Can anyone post, or point me to some pics of KX500 mounted radiators?
I bought the high-capacity KX500 radiators and am having a little trouble. It seems like there is a very small sweet spot between the lower triple tree, the cylinder head and the potential frame mounting points that I would like to hit.
Here are some of the details I am struggling with:
- The angle of the radiators vs the angle of the downtube of the frame (before the Y).
- The upper crossover radiator tube. Where it goes through the frame.
- Mount locations.
Dutch-K5 Fan:
Are you using stock or oversized tank?
I have a 07 kxf250 frame with 98 kx500 engine.
Mine radiators follow the angle of down tube. Are special radiators from 04 rmz250, there are 2 inch longer than stock.
Crossover tube: As straight as possible where there's room.
For mounting: I made new points on the frame and for the radiator guards I used a self made "worksconnection" like radiatorguard.https://picasaweb.google.com/102067261144953476086/BuildOfA07KX500AF#5988730708326009330.
I like your coolant elbow btw.
Dutchie
agentwilliams:
--- Quote from: Dutch-K5 Fan on March 08, 2014, 09:22:27 PM ---https://picasaweb.google.com/102067261144953476086/BuildOfA07KX500AF#5988730708326009330.
Dutchie
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Thanks! I am going to run a bigger tank, but that's for an other day.
I can't get the link to work, but I'm dying to see your radiator work.
Can you repost?
Dutch-K5 Fan:
https://picasaweb.google.com/102067261144953476086/BuildOfA07KX500AF#5988730708326009330
I made it public now.
I asked for the bigger thank because I bought one later and it doesn't fit for now.
On the left the radiator hits my ims tank and if i lower it it hit the exhaust. Planning to use different radiators in the future.
Dutchie
agentwilliams:
--- Quote from: Dutch-K5 Fan on March 09, 2014, 07:52:32 AM ---https://picasaweb.google.com/102067261144953476086/BuildOfA07KX500AF#5988730708326009330
I made it public now.
I asked for the bigger thank because I bought one later and it doesn't fit for now.
On the left the radiator hits my ims tank and if i lower it it hit the exhaust. Planning to use different radiators in the future.
Dutchie
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Great conversion, the pics help - Thanks.
I think I can make these oversized kx radiators work. They are thicker than stock, but much shorter than kx250f radiators. It's gonna take a little fiddling, but I still think they will fit. The capacity is good for my use.
I have done IMS and Clark in the past. I'm thinking about trying the acerbis 3.7 gal. Their replacement panels have always had OEM fit and finish (or close to it).
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