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Frame rail question

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SS109:
Back to looking at doing my AF conversion finally. Curious, has anyone considered using round tube vs the typical square tubing for the frame rails?

kxpegger:

--- Quote from: SS109 on June 02, 2017, 03:19:57 PM ---Back to looking at doing my AF conversion finally. Curious, has anyone considered using round tube vs the typical square tubing for the frame rails?

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Don't know which one would be stronger but OEM must use it over the round for reasons other than tab or engine mount ease of welding. I like M193 better! Same or better results within 300 yards!

SS109:

--- Quote from: kxpegger on June 04, 2017, 01:45:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: SS109 on June 02, 2017, 03:19:57 PM ---Back to looking at doing my AF conversion finally. Curious, has anyone considered using round tube vs the typical square tubing for the frame rails?

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Don't know which one would be stronger but OEM must use it over the round for reasons other than tab or engine mount ease of welding.

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Yeah, I'm not sure why the factory chose square over round. I've read a lot comparing the two but can't decide which way to go. I was thinking less stress would be introduced to the round tube when forming the rails than the square and would be easier to have made locally since I don't know of anyone offering rails currently.

[/quote]I like M193 better! Same or better results within 300 yards!
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LOL! Most have no clue what my user name is about! I agree, under 300 I prefer good old M193.

SS109:
Another question, has anyone been using, or tried to use, one of the CR500 conversion Y-pieces on the KX250f frames?

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