Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
Radiators when building an AF
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: BDI on December 25, 2010, 06:44:34 PM ---There is an air cooled conversion we have been doing. We have a billet finned cylinder with a ceramic coating that works great . the head is built on to the cylinder so you don't have to worrie about squish or cylinder head cc or nuthin :wink: then you don't need radiators and you can use that space for a six pak of beer. You just mount you one of those little ice chest up there and stock it with your favorite beverage.we are also working on a real bitchin motor mount elimonator kit that will allow you to put any engine in any frame with zero mods.
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I think BDI was hitting the egg nog a bit hard this christmas?
kxpegger:
--- Quote from: stevea100m on December 26, 2010, 04:30:59 PM ---Well im using a 2006 KX250f frame. I was thinking honda radiators but i was also thinking about having a set of 250f radiators shortend. Just looking to see what my options are.
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My "08" 450F chassis uses the stock radiators. The left radiator has had the lower tank modified as in about half of it removed and welded back flush. The hose connection was relocated outboard and re-indexed. It's still a tight fit and after the mounting grommets have worn I'm down to about 1/4" clearance. Nothing is hitting or rubbing yet but I keep an eye on it! Will be replacing the grommets soon.
sandblaster:
My "08" 450F chassis uses the stock radiators. The left radiator has had the lower tank modified as in about half of it removed and welded back flush. The hose connection was relocated outboard and re-indexed. It's still a tight fit and after the mounting grommets have worn I'm down to about 1/4" clearance. Nothing is hitting or rubbing yet but I keep an eye on it! Will be relacing the grommets soon.
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May be a nice piece of hose over the top of the hose with a close fit would fix you up nicely.
You could attach it with some RTV Silicone so nobody would even notice :-)
stevea100m:
I was thinkin about just having the tank shortened on a set of radiators but wasnt sure if it would be easier to use something defferent
Reddy:
--- Quote from: stevea100m on December 26, 2010, 04:30:59 PM ---Well im using a 2006 KX250f frame. I was thinking honda radiators but i was also thinking about having a set of 250f radiators shortend. Just looking to see what my options are.
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CR250 2002 onwards will work a treat. Use the top mounting point, and then have the lower lugs extended.
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