Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
KX500PF
cutting torch:
Unfortunately, they never added a perimeter frame. :x
torch
cutting torch:
--- Quote from: junk man on May 31, 2010, 05:50:24 PM ---I was looking at the welded mount and it looked like it would hit the frame
but the D.I.Y kit could work. will the base plate fit the head ? I copied BDI headstay
it picks up five studs good idea
well good luck JM
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Well, it does hit the frame:
That is with the motor on just the bottom mount bolt, and tilted back. As you can see, the front mount is not aligned.
On another note, the headstay fits over the studs like a glove. It's a nice piece, but it just won't work on a '92 frame. The mount bolt just needs to be higher and more rearward.
I'll need to talk to Jfab.
torch
junk man:
torch if you swap it with the kit (non welded) for 19.95 and build off it
see if they will send some extra plate (scraps)
I think Kawasaki was going to discontinue the kx500 so why update it they made good money selling a 80's frame with 90's forks until 2004
ToomanyKaws:
Your project looks good. Greatest thing about this site is everyone sharing info, ideas and the how, where and what they went through to finish a project. Wasn't making fun of you or anyone else with an Auto clutch. Was just trying to make the point that with technology, a lot of the riding skill is really being taken out of the equation. My other point was simply that the Auto clutch can be, hard on the trans. Not in every case. I still laugh at guys I LOCALLY ride with that have them. After all without some humor and joking added in with riding, how could riding alone supply enough fun. :lol: Main reason we joke with them is many still fall down and have trouble in the technical and tougher sections. Anyways keep up the project.
jonny500:
hi every body ,i am new to the site from the U.K . love the write ups on the k5/kx250 hybrids. i am looking to do 1 my self . i have the 500 engine (well the complete bike) the chassis is being broken on ebay if any one needs anything. just trying to decide what year 250 chassis to use. it will be steel. i like the 99 - 02 its just finding a good one being so old, the 03 is a bad idea from what i read on here. so its most likly to be the 04 on. am i right in say that 04 was the same as the 08 , is this an easy 1 to do. would any of the uk users no where i can source a rolling chassis. i figured there should be a few about as i know the gokarters use the engines. any help info or advice would be greatly recieved
best regards to all
john
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