Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
2001 RM250/ 1994 KX500 conversion. The "Kawasuki RM500"
mikectanker:
Started this the past week. 2001 RM250 and 1994 KX500.
Yes I am really going to put "Kawasuki RM500" decals on the finished project.
Thought it would make people laugh until they get hit by the roost!
I am going to do everything I can to make a high quality build. Hopefully I can get it ready to ride before winter. Then I will make it look good over the long winter.
Any advise is welcomed.
2001 RM had a crank and new top end put in. Heat cycled 4 times. Motor will be for sale on ebay unless someone gets a hold of me first. I will blast the outside of the motor and make it look nice and clean. Runs great and shifts perfect. I have a video of my buddy
taking it for a short spin in my field.
1994 KX500 is pretty nice for the year. It was well maintained and greased. Only noticable flaw is a bent subframe. The rolling chassis is for sale as well.
Will post more with pics later.
mikectanker:
Ordered pipe today. Service Honda KX500AF fmf gnarly. At $369 plus $31 shipping i hope cutting and rewelding mounting tabs is all I have to do.
I have a longer fmf silencer on the RM250 which is slightly shorter than the KX500 and a hair bigger diameter. Hope it works out...
umberto:
--- Quote from: mikectanker on August 19, 2015, 03:46:45 AM ---Ordered pipe today. Service honda fmf gnarly. At $369 plus $31 shipping i hope cutting and rewelding mounting tabs is all I have to do.
I have a longer fmf silencer on the RM250 which is slightly shorter than the KX500 and a hair bigger diameter. Hope it works out...
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That will be interesting to see how the pipe works in the RM frame. I think it should work fine, as long as it doesn't hit the subframe or have any issues mating to the silencer.
I used a CR FMF gnarly on my 03 conversion, but modified it myself. I also used a CR Q Stealth silencer.
mikectanker:
Machine work next week.
There are drill bits that have a shaft one size and then the larger drilling part of the bit starts.
they allow a strait and true overbore of a hole.
The rm250 swingarm bolt is 17mm calling for the 43/64 drill that many on here have used.
What is the special drillbit I'm talking about called and where can you buy one?
I put some ebay adds up. RM250 complete engine
KX500 tank super nice
Seat and rad shrouds with nice n style graphics
thats all so far.
Parts are super nice tight and clean so if you need K5 origional parts le me know.
heres a link to the seat and shrouds with a pic of the KX500 before the disassembly
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KX500-Seat-Radiator-Shrouds-and-Graphics-off-of-low-hour-1994-/171902522689?fits=Year%3A1994%7CModel%3AKX500&hash=item2806305541&vxp=mtr
ordered more parts yesterday.
MH3 Starcross rear tire $88.78 (rocky mt mc)
Dunlop mx51 front tire $52.99
2015 KX450f Cycra Stadium front number plate green (hope I can make it work...)$24.99
2015 KX450f front fender green $25.93
All bearings and bushings for the rear suspension $112
New clutch and throttle cables $27
new oem reed cage boot $40
New green gel PRO GRIPS $16
RM250 clear number plate backgrounds $11.99
fork bleeders green anodized chinese ones off ebay $7.19
Steering stem bearing kit $32.30
I am looking for the following parts
-a plain black piece of gas tank graphic material to wrap my tank with completely (even underneath)
- a clear pre cut number plate background for that KX450f stadium front plate
- clear RM250/125 radiator shroud graphics/protectors/background/whatevers
- clear 2001 RM swingarm decals
I have a vinyl cutter machine. I plan on using that to cut green chrome vinyl and put thicker clear on top. I hope it works.
What is the easiest way/site to use for uploading my pics?
mikectanker:
My bike has 2001 RM 125 showa forks on it.
I am not sure how good they can be made to work.
Stock 250 forks were Kayaba, but they changed the upper clamp to accept the 125 forks.
The 125 forks are blown and the anodizing on the outer tubes are cracking. I can smooth the outer tubes down and wrap with colored chrome vinyl no problem. Do you guys think those forks can be made to perform great enough to be worth revalving and springing them?
I dont want to spend over $800 on forks and a whole front wheel/axle/brake setup
I will be revalving and springing the 2001 RM shock unless there is something way better that I am unaware of.
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