Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
Can I join the club?
gwcrim:
Not me. I'm not a rocket scientist. I just play one on TV. :roll:
gwcrim:
Just ordered a shiny new Service Honda pipe for my monster. Had a nice talk with Stewart too. Gotta get moving on this thing. Found a powder coater that can do Kawi green for the frame but he's got a 4-6 week back log and I don't even have it ready to go.
I'll have the tabs for the pipe welded ASAP and then strip it down. Spring will be here before ya know.
gwcrim:
Got the pipe today. Nice pipe it is. Initial fitting is pretty good. I have a copper 180* fitting to deal with the coolant intake line. Not the most beautiful thing in the world, but certainly sufficient for the time.
The biggest headache looks like it will be the stinger. At first glance it appears that the shock reservoir is about 1/2-1" too low. Would be great to just move the upper shock mount up by 1". That would lower the bike and I'd like that too. But that's probably more of a job than removing the stinger and rewelding it at a slightly lower angle.
I'll post pics later. I'm not going to rush this job and screw things up.
gwcrim:
Other minor issues are that the oil filler isn't going to fit, the rear brake reservoir hits, and the bend on the silencer isn't correct.
I know..... the pipe wasn't designed for this bike. I'm not complaining at all. It's far closer than anything else. Where there's a will, there's a way.
love2ride450:
Hey guys, just joined the forum today! I heard good things about this site on thumpertalk, and I needed some info about a K5 project, so here I am.
I was curious if you wouldn't mind letting me know how much AJ charged for the pipe? I have a 2003 KX250 that is begging for my 86 K5 engine, and as far as I can tell, the pipe is going to be the hardest thing to get right.
Thanks,
Josh
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