Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
2003 KX 250 SF Conversion
alexander-vmann:
i have race tech spring on mine, cant say anything bad about it
umberto:
I ended up replacing both ends with Race Tech springs. It really stands up now when I sit on it, instead of sagging down. I fired it up today, and it sounds like the jetting is pretty close to perfect now. I may try to sneak out to my cousin's place and rip it around for a few minutes in the morning. I can't be gone too long, the Super Bowl is on tomorrow evening. :-D
zz3gmc:
Thats on tomorrow? Shows you how much I know about football! I'll be out riding!
umberto:
Sadly, I don't care who wins. I just watch for the commercials and attend for the food. Food coma, here I come!
umberto:
I took Goliath out on Sunday, and was able to sort a few things out. The carburetor's power jet was insanely rich from the factory. I initially thought that one half turn would make a difference, and we ended up turning it three turns, with probably two more to go to get it right. It was hard to get to the screw, so we got it headed in the right direction and decided to put the last two turns in after I got home. It's jetted very well with the needle, but it was nearly all the way out (rich) on the power jet. Thankfully it doesn't involve buying any parts, just small hands to get to the screw.
The suspension was much better, although I might still have the front forks redone. There is a bit of harshness that I couldn't adjust out with the clickers. The shock felt good as is, so I'll probably leave it alone. Once I blow the bike apart for powder coating I'll probably send the forks to Race Tech for some love. Of course that involves me not riding the bike, which is really hard because it is a blast to ride.
I got my IMS 3 gallon tank in yesterday. The folks at Just Gas Tanks were very nice and got me the tank faster than the originally estimated. IMS made a black version of the tank for me, which is semi-custom (but did not cost more) and takes a bit longer. I didn't want to go with clear because it yellows over time. I'll need to do some adjusting (like with the stock tank), but I think it will look very nice when installed. Goliath's fuel consumption is not as bad as I originally thought, but having that extra gallon is nice insurance.
I post some pics with the tank fitted, and maybe one more ride report, and then it's time to bite the bullet and make her look pretty.
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