Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
2003 KX 250 SF Conversion
umberto:
Here is a picture of the bracket I did for the coil. It keeps it away from the engine and doesn't rub anything.
skunkworks:
awesome build mate !
umberto:
Thank you skunkworks! I've had a blast building it.
umberto:
Happy New Year everyone! For New Years I decided to try out bronchitis to see if I like it. I think I agree with Sweet Brown:
Since I'm stuck inside anyway, why not annoy the wife and go out to the garage instead of resting. :evil: After my last ride I decided that the front brake needed an upgrade. Thankfully I had some bonus bucks and a couple of gift cards to Rocky Mountain, so I picked up this dude:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/765/35148/Tusk-Oversized-Floating-Typhoon-Brake-Rotor-Kit-Front?term=tusk+oversized+rotor
It is a substantial upgrade over the stock sized disk I had:
It does not list as compatible for an 03, but the caliper will bolt up without any brake line issues, and it will work with the Tusk wheels I have on the bike (2004 and up). I stated in a previous post that I was able to use the wheels with two brake side spacers, but I forgot to add that I needed to adjust them down a bit to work. The brake side is approximately 33.50 mm and the other side is approximately 32.50 mm. I would start with them a little larger than those measurements and work your way down to the right size. I started with the brake side to center the rotor in the caliper, and then adjusted the other side until the wheel fit. It's not a ton of adjustment, but it does need to be done to use the wheels.
Here is a final pic with the rotor fitted and ready to haul Goliath (my father's nickname for the bike) down from speed:
I've got a couple more fun mods to try out before I'm done with her. Then it's time to blow her apart and address the unpainted welds and general appearance. I think I really like the looks of this 250 Foxx posted. What do you guys think?
sandblaster:
I think your doing a great job.
Just keep doing what your doing 8-)
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