Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
2003 KX 250 SF Conversion
umberto:
So I got the 07 KX motor all broken in and ready to go, but I had an epiphany as I was riding the bike. I don't like the 07 as much as I like the earlier 03-05 KXs. I feel like a K5 motor is a rare gem and must be placed in the best frame it can be, so I am thinking about selling the 07 in one piece and buying an 03-05. I'll sell the 250 motor and stuff the 500 in it.
I found this bike for $2,000 about 200 miles away. It has Pro Circuit exhaust, Piper Suspension set up for 150 lb rider, and has a fresh motor (according to the seller, Umberto's compression tester will be the judge of that). The wheels do not come with the bike (which I was going to add my own wheels anyway).
I also found this 2004 that is about 100 miles away. The bike is all stock, and the motor has not been messed with. Dude started out at $2,300 and is now down to $2,200. I don't think he is going to wiggle much more than that. I told him I was considering the 2005, and he only budged $100.
I figure I can sell my 07 for $2,250-$2,500 and sell the KX motor for $1,500 or more (the 05 motor with an aftermarket pipe should bring more) so the money makes sense. My question is this: Is the 2004 better than the 2005, and if so is it worth that much more (especially considering the aftermarket parts on the 05)?
KevinTwoStk:
I think the '05 is very similar to the '07...so if you're looking for a better-handling bike than your '07 I'd stick with '03 or '04.
KXDINO:
the 05 frame is the same as a 07 , if you want these models to handle you have to change head angle , see kawi had the frame set at 27 degrees on 03 and 04 , than some bird brain decided to steepen it to 26 degrees for the 05 model and kept the same frame until its demise, we modify the frame so the angle is 26.5 , bingo ,no more front washing out threw the corner.longer pull rods help a bit to , but i prefer to fix the frame and be done with it.
umberto:
I decided to go with the 04 and even negotiated a better deal, but now the guy isn't texting me back. Or as I like to call it, The International Craigslist Passive Aggressive Signal for I Sold the Bike or I Don't Want to Honor the Deal I Agreed To (I.C.P.A.S.F.I.S.T.B.O.I.D.W.T.H.T.D.I.A). :-D
I found this bike, which seems to be a better deal, but he won't text me back either. It's only been on 3 days, so I'm hoping he works nights, or is at work and can't text back.
umberto:
I found another 2004 and he is not texting me back either. It's been on Craigslist for just 4 days. I am beginning to think there is a conspiracy against me acquiring another 2004. Maybe having two of them is too much of a good thing? :-D
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