Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
1990 KX 500 to 2006 KX450F Conversion Project
Kwackerman:
Here's how it looked yesterday when I took it to the fabricator. I have to admit, it's looking pretty dang good, overall. I can't wait to finish it and throw a leg over it...
Foxx4Beaver:
this is what I was referring too....it looks like the yellow side comes out more than the red side.
Kwackerman:
I see that, but I think that might be from me not standing directly in line with the frame when I took that pic. As you can see from my last pic, the bike is mostly together. I've actually had the seat and all the plastic on it and everything seems to be lined up well. Of course, I won't know for sure till I ride it. Hopefully it will track straight and not have any shakiness...
sandblaster:
Unless your frame is bent I doubt you would feel anything funny.
When I cut my frame it stayed very ridged.
After weld it still stayed straight.
Kwackerman:
Oh man, don't get me started on the SH guys. I called them about purchasing one of those custom hoses, like the one in your picture. The guy said I would have to send him pictures so they could confirm that I bought my bike from them, because they only sell to their "customers." I thought if you bought something from someone, that made you a customer...
Of course, he meant a customer, as in, I bought an $11,000 bike from them. Then, and only then, would they sell me a replacement hose. He did throw me a bone and told me they would sell me a complete set of the green hoses for $300-400!!! I thought he was kidding, so I asked him again how much the set of hoses cost. He said, "we're out of stock right now, but they run $300-400."
I thanked him and hung up before they charged me for talking to them!
AMAZING!!! Needless to say, I'll have my buddy salami slice my pipe before I do that. I grew up in the motorcycle industry and I can't believe how selfish, greedy, and non-customer oriented people are in the industry these days...
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