Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
Another 450F to KX500 conversion
kaw rider:
Plus all the aftermarket parts you can get for the bike.
Dutch-K5 Fan:
Pure steering and handling.
It feels lighter in the air and more fliceble(or something like that).
And the looks/ coolnes of a AF :mrgreen:
And much more mordern suspension.
Dutchie
RM_Rider14:
All the reasons work for me. Guess I should put the '07 CRF 450 frame to use this year ;-)
Thanks fellas.
ToomanyKaws:
Thanks for the pics Jerry. They will help out a lot.
Yes a lot of people tell me I am dumb to build such a bike. Don't really care what others think. Already have two KX500s I bought new.
Bought the 450 new. It handles different. To me for my weight it is very stable and straight tracking out of the box. Just not a four stroke fan. Stock motor had great power. Was a 4 speed which is not exactly ideal for the desert. Originally was going to use the 450 for the MX track, then ended up plating it up for the desert. But like the two strokes so much, bought a leftover 05 and 07 KX250s in the crates for the MX track. Plan to learn to ride MX a little better later on. Maybe race in the older folks classes when my skills get a little better on jumps and such.
So while I can ride my 02 KX500 in the desert. It will be nice to have the 450 conversion as a choice also. Have a KDX200 for the tight technical and or woods. And an older KX250 for track practice too. Nice to have options!!
Did a lot of car engine swaps when I was younger. Having a setup that not many others have is part of the intrigue. Just located a car for my next project. A Delorean.
We all see guys dump a ton of money in their new bikes only to sell them off cheap and start all over again with another. We all need hobbies.
JEREMYZDEAD:
And I scoreds the motor! Thanks again! :-D
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