Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
KX450F - KX500 conversion
dpindet:
Hello All,
Here are some quick pics of my latest conversion. I am using a 2006 KX450F and installing a 1998 KX500 motor. So far, everything has been pretty straight forward. I did have some help from Jerry @ JFab Motorsports. He sold me the cradle tubes. Let me know what you think and I will keep updating this post as I progress. Anybody know how I can get my hands on one of SH's pipes? I have called and emailed with no luck. Thanks
jfabmotorsports.com:
Very nice use of the old forged "Y" section. I take a slightly different approach but it looks real good and will have a nice factory look when finnished. With what looks to be real tallent skip the SH pipe and modify a PC or FMF from a KX500 and have a real custom part. Great job!
JFAB
BDI:
I think a very succesful "Y" could be built out of some 1/4" flat pieces of sheet. I wish I had a frame to mod just to do a post on my idea. Very nice work, now lets see some beads. No pressure LOL
Danger4u2:
--- Quote from: dpindet on February 06, 2010, 01:17:14 AM --- Anybody know how I can get my hands on one of SH's pipes? I have called and emailed with no luck. Thanks
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--- Quote from: jfabmotorsports.com on February 07, 2010, 03:32:33 PM --- With what looks to be real tallent skip the SH pipe and modify a PC or FMF from a KX500 and have a real custom part. Great job!
JFAB
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Two problems I encountered with the pipe on my 2008 Service Honda KXF450R.
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,4784.45.html
http://www.servicehonda.com/kx500af.html
#1: The bend/loop covers the flywheel, removal of the cover or flywheel requires removal of the pipe. It also interferers with the use of my E-Line coil. I'll have to have a different pipe if I want to use the coil.
http://www.promotobillet.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/24_79/products_id/412
#2: Service Honda utilizes the right rear fender bolt to mount their muffler. I will have to relocate the mufflers mount to the original subframe muffler mount to enable me to install the rack.
I must say Service Honda made their pipe for a specific use.
It looks, mounts and works great for moto-cross.
I use mine more like an enduro so I have to make a few changes.
cr37:
I used the 1/4" plates on mine and it worked great, 1 yr. of riding and no problems, also I bought a SH FMF pipe and works great.
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