Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
500AF project
kxpegger:
I like the cross spar you added on the frame rails below where the pipe will go! Nice touch.
ToomanyKaws:
Nice setup. Also like that cross spar on the frame. Hoping to have mine done in a month or so. Finally ordered the rest of the parts I need. And sent the motor out to be rebuilt by a member on here.
trim:
Thanks thought some extra support could not hurt.Might add one on the bottom just under the bottom engine mount might be a little overkill. Just waiting for the rest of my parts to show up exel wheels,gaskets,Kx 500 left side rad,plus a few nicnacs should be done soon!!!!!
Starky307:
--- Quote from: trim on June 13, 2011, 05:48:41 AM ---Thanks thought some extra support could not hurt.Might add one on the bottom just under the bottom engine mount might be a little overkill. Just waiting for the rest of my parts to show up exel wheels,gaskets,Kx 500 left side rad,plus a few nicnacs should be done soon!!!!!
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Any updates on your progress?
I'm interested on how you managed the air box to carb boot installation. Did you use a CR or KX 250 boot?
trim:
I ended up using a 02 KX 250 with an 1/8" adapter ring boot worked good the shock touches on the top 1" or so of the boot. Went with a Boyseen rad valve 1/4" homemade reed spacer.Started it up tonight to check the rads could not wait to hear it . I ran my hoses the same as the 500 changed all the outlets to fit 3/4" hose.Ended up using a 450 rad on the right side and a 500 on the left. Had to machine a couple .250 spacers on the right rad and make a relocation bracket for the left.I ended up mounting my CDI box on the left behind the rad wing bracket and the coil behind the right one.Polished the swingarm to a mirror finish the frame I wetsanded with scotchbrite I fiqured it's not a show bike want to ride the dam thing when it's done!!!!. Almost finished got to go on holidays in a few days to keep the rest of the family happy( Happy wife HAPPY life ) it's been a fun project so far. The best thing of all was having my eight year old son helping me he's more excited putting it together than I am :-D. I will try post some pictures before I leave. Cheers Glynn
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