Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
1990 KX 500 to 2006 KX450F Conversion Project
Kwackerman:
Here are some pics:
This shot shows the custom head stay, front engine mount and you can see how the frame down tube on the right is not straight, compared to the one on the left. You can also see the welds, which are pretty good, but not the best I've ever seen. They do look very sturdy, which is what matters most on a race bike, like mine. We'll see how they hold up under race conditions.
umberto:
I'm having trouble seeing the pics Kwakerman.
Kwackerman:
I'm having trouble loading more than one pic at a time...
This pic is from the front and you can really see how the down tube on the left is crooked, while the one on the right is great. If he had only done them both like the one on the right, I'd be a happy camper, with the exception of the pipe debacle...
Kwackerman:
Here's one with the Bike a little further along in the process:
This shot is with the engine in the frame and the swing arm on. I have to admit the engine fits perfect in the frame.
And, yes, I modified my clutch cover and installed the outer two-piece clutch cover from a 1996 KX 250. I have a ton of picks of how I made the clutch cover. Maybe I can figure out how to load them in the KX 500 modifications thread. It was really easy and only cost me $40 in welding. I already had the 250 clutch cover and I did the entire job in my garage with just a cut-off wheel in about two hours. It looks and works like factory!
Kwackerman:
Here it is with the radiators and forks on:
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