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metallicarebal:
I know this is going to sound pretty odd but I need to ask you K5 jockies a favor. I need a measurement from the bottom of a K5 frame in the front of the engine cradle to the fork where the pipe comes through in the front (right below the radiators). Here is what I need if this helps .....

Sorry for the s**tty pic, it was the best I could come up with in like 5 minutes. I would really appreciate it if one of you fellas would get me this measurement. Thanks a million.  8-)

John:
Metallicarebal,

The question is OK, your explanation (and the picture) is not.

Could you please be more specific?

//John

metallicarebal:
Sorry for the horrible pic before, hopefully this will clear up any confusion, I only labeled the subframe and such to try and clarify it as much as possible. I need these measurements so that I can modify a rmz 450 chassis to hold a K5 powerplant, you see I need to know how much clearance I need where the pipe comes through the frame. I have not been able to find myself a motor yet or I could have found out how much clearance I needed on my own. I would be happy to hear any input or advice on this project .......... It's going to take some time but I will post a new topic for it eventually and update it as I go.

Lifes hard, ride hard

KXcam22:
Met,
  Primo project!  I'm drooling!  Thats hard trying to mock it up without an engine. Any chance you could borrow one?  Be nice to set the motor mounts before you get too far into pipe clearances.  Cam.

metallicarebal:
Yea It's going to be a long, expen$ive project to say the least. It sucks because about a year ago one of my riding buddies had a 93 K5 that was to die for, 560 big bore and everything, it looked like it just left the showroom floor in a timewarp. Well anyhow he ended up selling it from right under my nose without me even knowing it .......... for $1200.00  :oops: :cry:. And now I don't even know anyone with a K5 to borrow a motor for reference. Hell I would even take a blown motor just to size everything up right now. I'm keeping my eyes and ears peeled but the closest thing I've found yet was a 99 K5 motor on ebay, it was really nice but it sold for $920.00. A whole bike (96) sold on ebay for $900.00 a few months ago. O welllll, I'll keep you guys updated as I go. Thanx :-P

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