Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
2017 KX250F - 2004 KX250
umberto:
--- Quote from: kxpegger on June 21, 2018, 08:54:25 AM ---Bike looks great! The ding in the pipe hurts my feelings though.
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I grew up playing and working in my father's garage. He built hot rods and street rods (still does) for a hobby, and taught me a lot of what I know about cars and motorcycles. Unfortunately, he did infect me with his perfectionism. That old tatty pipe has been driving me nuts, but I needed it for mock up and "hammer adjustments". The new pipe will be ordered as soon as everything is in its place. Maybe then I can stop seeing the big dents and cruddy finish in my nightmares. :-D
umberto:
This is one of his more recent cars. It's a 1932 two door sedan with a Buick Nailhead, Turbo 350 transmission, and nine inch Ford rear end. It's been channeled and chopped slightly, and has a 50 Oldsmobile dash. The car fought him like crazy, so he nicknamed it, "The Witch".
kxpegger:
Working on a "71" Camaro restomod right now. Installed a 12 bolt Moser and Wilwood disc conversion. I ordered the brake kit about 8 years ago and explained to Wilwood at the time that 2nd Generation Camaros' never came with a 12 bolt rear end and that 2nd Generation had staggered shocks. One shock in front of the axle and one shock mounted to the rear. They assured me at the time that they would send the correct brake kit...not! 2nd Generation Camaro the brake caliper has to face rearward on the passenger side and forward on the driver side to avoid interference between the rear shock and caliper. The correct mounting brackets are on the way to the tune of an additional $90.00. I can only imagine what your father went through on his car build as I have only mentioned this one issue of mine!
Just kidding about your pipe ding. Can't remember where I read the article but they did testing on a pristine pipe and a smashed pipe. The smashed pipe made more horsepower over a broader range of RPM. I'm thinking it may have been MXA magazine quite a few years ago?
Found the article:
https://motocrossactionmag.com/this-much-we-know-the-truth-about-speed-dents-rock-dings-and-pipe-catastrophies/
umberto:
--- Quote from: kxpegger on June 21, 2018, 03:19:58 PM ---Working on a "71" Camaro restomod right now. Installed a 12 bolt Moser and Wilwood disc conversion. I ordered the brake kit about 8 years ago and explained to Wilwood at the time that 2nd Generation Camaros' never came with a 12 bolt rear end and that 2nd Generation had staggered shocks. One shock in front of the axle and one shock mounted to the rear. They assured me at the time that they would send the correct brake kit...not! 2nd Generation Camaro the brake caliper has to face rearward on the passenger side and forward on the driver side to avoid interference between the rear shock and caliper. The correct mounting brackets are on the way to the tune of an additional $90.00. I can only imagine what your father went through on his car build as I have only mentioned this one issue of mine!
Just kidding about your pipe ding. Can't remember where I read the article but they did testing on a pristine pipe and a smashed pipe. The smashed pipe made more horsepower over a broader range of RPM. I'm thinking it may have been MXA magazine quite a few years ago?
Found the article:
https://motocrossactionmag.com/this-much-we-know-the-truth-about-speed-dents-rock-dings-and-pipe-catastrophies/
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On this car it was a lot of electrical, and strange mechanical gremlins that were hard to get to. I think the car must be haunted. :-D I'd love to see some pictures of your Camaro if you get a chance. I sometimes miss working on cars, so it would be nice to see someone else's project.
I figured you were kidding on the pipe, but it is pretty nasty. The guy that had the bike before me evidently was not aware that you could wash a pipe. :-) I may try a Pro Circuit combo or switch to the Fatty to try to change things up a bit. I'm just trying to make mine as pretty as Sandblaster's KTM/KX combo, but he keeps adding bling. :-o
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: umberto on June 22, 2018, 03:06:05 AM --- I'm just trying to make mine as pretty as Sandblaster's KTM/KX combo, but he keeps adding bling. :-o
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All show... no go.. Seriously... I have no engine for it :lol:
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