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kx500 cafe racer? ever done
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: bjohn07 on April 05, 2013, 04:33:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on April 05, 2013, 11:41:47 AM ---No offence... and dont mean to discourage you.... but if it was me... I think Id sell it. and go buy a nice RZ350
thats just me...
But if you do decide to go on with it.
You will need some MASSIVE gearing change's. 1st will be high. Will need to re-work the motor so it will stay alive as a cafe bike
--- End quote ---
well im not gonna race it. just take it up in the twisties. the swing arm i have has a 17" wheel on it and a 38t sprocket. figured that would get me close to a top speed of at least 115 which is all i would need. i could get as low as a 35tooth sprocket for this wheel i have. but once i get into the engine ill start doing some research on the trans gear ratios. this is all just an idea as of now. im still trying to find out if i could even find a cafe style tank to make work with the kx frame, since the backbone is really high and at an angle. i also have a title on the bike and would like to use the frame.
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if this is what you want... go for it Full bore. I was just stating my opinion. but it could be bias.. as I have a supermoto street legal K5 already. and have wanted a RZ350 for many years... (woudlnt trade my sumo K5 for one though).
In my sumo setup.. I run a 15-40. with my overdrive 5th (do a search on the site for overdrive 5th gear). and it needs more top gear :evil: But will run along on the freeway at what I call "popping" speed. "pop,,,, pa, pa pop pop pop.."
bjohn07:
--- Quote from: Motorrad on April 05, 2013, 04:36:04 PM ---
--- Quote from: bjohn07 on April 05, 2013, 04:33:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on April 05, 2013, 11:41:47 AM ---No offence... and dont mean to discourage you.... but if it was me... I think Id sell it. and go buy a nice RZ350
thats just me...
But if you do decide to go on with it.
You will need some MASSIVE gearing change's. 1st will be high. Will need to re-work the motor so it will stay alive as a cafe bike
--- End quote ---
well im not gonna race it. just take it up in the twisties. the swing arm i have has a 17" wheel on it and a 38t sprocket. figured that would get me close to a top speed of at least 115 which is all i would need. i could get as low as a 35tooth sprocket for this wheel i have. but once i get into the engine ill start doing some research on the trans gear ratios. this is all just an idea as of now. im still trying to find out if i could even find a cafe style tank to make work with the kx frame, since the backbone is really high and at an angle. i also have a title on the bike and would like to use the frame.
--- End quote ---
if this is what you want... go for it Full bore. I was just stating my opinion. but it could be bias.. as I have a supermoto street legal K5 already. and have wanted a RZ350 for many years... (woudlnt trade my sumo K5 for one though).
In my sumo setup.. I run a 15-40. with my overdrive 5th (do a search on the site for overdrive 5th gear). and it needs more top gear :evil: But will run along on the freeway at what I call "popping" speed. "pop,,,, pa, pa pop pop pop.."
--- End quote ---
i hear ya. if i cant settle on cafe or not. i will prob end up making this kx street legal. but not sure. ill have 9 months to think about it. i just wish i could find more people who have done it so i could see the outcome and get the creative juices flowing. did you change any of the 1-4 gear ratios on your sumo?
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: bjohn07 on April 05, 2013, 04:54:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on April 05, 2013, 04:36:04 PM ---
--- Quote from: bjohn07 on April 05, 2013, 04:33:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on April 05, 2013, 11:41:47 AM ---No offence... and dont mean to discourage you.... but if it was me... I think Id sell it. and go buy a nice RZ350
thats just me...
But if you do decide to go on with it.
You will need some MASSIVE gearing change's. 1st will be high. Will need to re-work the motor so it will stay alive as a cafe bike
--- End quote ---
well im not gonna race it. just take it up in the twisties. the swing arm i have has a 17" wheel on it and a 38t sprocket. figured that would get me close to a top speed of at least 115 which is all i would need. i could get as low as a 35tooth sprocket for this wheel i have. but once i get into the engine ill start doing some research on the trans gear ratios. this is all just an idea as of now. im still trying to find out if i could even find a cafe style tank to make work with the kx frame, since the backbone is really high and at an angle. i also have a title on the bike and would like to use the frame.
--- End quote ---
if this is what you want... go for it Full bore. I was just stating my opinion. but it could be bias.. as I have a supermoto street legal K5 already. and have wanted a RZ350 for many years... (woudlnt trade my sumo K5 for one though).
In my sumo setup.. I run a 15-40. with my overdrive 5th (do a search on the site for overdrive 5th gear). and it needs more top gear :evil: But will run along on the freeway at what I call "popping" speed. "pop,,,, pa, pa pop pop pop.."
--- End quote ---
i hear ya. if i cant settle on cafe or not. i will prob end up making this kx street legal. but not sure. ill have 9 months to think about it. i just wish i could find more people who have done it so i could see the outcome and get the creative juices flowing. did you change any of the 1-4 gear ratios on your sumo?
--- End quote ---
what state you live in? getting a plate isnt easy in some places. (like where Im at)...
there are atleast 2-3 differant ones on youtube.. have you seen them??? if you havnt Ill dig up the videos... I know I have posted them before.
my 1-4 gears are stock (would love to change that). but havnt found the solution yet (besides a big $$$$$$$$$ check)
bjohn07:
its titled in utah. i can get it changed to colorado since im stationed here or texas since its my home of record. havent looked into it. but i went to dmv last week to register my sport bike and asked about the dirtbike. all they said was if it was for offroad use just goto parks and recs. or if i wanted to title for street use for me to get a vin inspection and bring in the utah title and i can get it transfered. sounded simple enough.
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