Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)

2001 RM250/ 1994 KX500 conversion. The "Kawasuki RM500"

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mikectanker:
It's ready to ride. Not finished yet, but ready to ride.
Waiting for photobucket and YouTube uploads.

Stock carb with Boyesens in the stock cage and fmf system. Eric Gore porting and Cam2 at 40:1. Sounds real good to me while it's running! Been 16 years since my last 500. Had to learn how to kick again!

mikectanker:




mikectanker:
Things yet to do..
-put the new tires on
-make graphics
-get the right bar bend
-change gearing. Currently 14/45
-get rekluse
-get steering stabilizer
-set sag
-tie up some loose ends and loctite a few things.

I changed that 2 piece radiator hose for a  1 piece long 90 degree bend from the auto parts store and cut it down. Used those plates to relocate the rads up and forward. Between the plates and radiators I put 3/8 inch nylon spacers in for head clearance. Put longer crossover hoses on. Currently the bottom radiator shroud mounts are zip tied. I'll make a little drop bracket someday.

I'll use my gopro in the field tomorrow and upload. I can't go on a real ride yet due to a health problem.
I can't go to work either, so I might as well play with dirtbikes in the garage.

Any advise on pure mx gearing is welcomed!


reklessj:
I run 14/47  on almost all tracks

mikectanker:
1st ride gopro. Not a great video but its alive. 1 minute of kicking and a stall at the end with a failed bump start!

https://youtu.be/HF_XhLoWxoE


 

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