Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
k5 klx 450r conversion
royceymon@hotmail.co.uk:
looking sweet !!!
Twosmokerfan:
Pics from today:
Front with brackets for front engine mount
RHS of frame with the inserts
Inside airbox with adaptor plate for 89 KX250 air boot. Needs no spacer plate and clears the shock except the very top, but I should be able to adjust it to not touch.
Carb alignment with air boot
Close up of frame mods and clearance to Power valve cover.
Well, I now am playing with the electrics and have to find a spot to mount the ignition (not a problem), along with figuring out how to trick the main relay into thinking it is still a 450.
The frame is being welded up this weekend on Sunday, and then the final assembly begins......
TSF
weymouth399:
Very nice, this is what I need to do to mine.
Bob W
Kiwi500:
Looking good TSF, how did you find plumbing up the ignition??
I'm still sitting on my ass, yet to get a frame, but we are keeping an eye out.
Haven't even had a ride since mid Jan, just to busy with work and family !!
Will keep an eye out for more pics.
Cheers
Grant
Twosmokerfan:
Hi Grant,
That KLX frame I spoke to you about is still here and for sale if you want it.
The electrical system doesn't seem to be too hard at the moment. Your do need the MZB ignition to run all the KLX extras and the 55/60 watt headlight and all the road gear. I am keeping the battery for the moment, and the MZB (as you know) comes with the reg/rect and that will be hooked directly up to the battery.
The KLX runs a main relay that closes once the engine is running, and I will need to trick that relay, as i don't won't the full power going through the key ignition as my guess is it will toast it.
I am keeping track of the project and will do a write up for those that wish to convert a KLX with the KX5 engine. This will include the electrial mods.
TSF
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