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94 or 03 conversion

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Rude Riders:
Have a couple questions on conversions. Hoping a couple of you can give me your opinions. I have an opportunity to buy one of two complete bikes for really cheap. One is a 94 with a blown motor or a 03 minus the motor. Would like to know which platform would be easier for the k5 conversion or which one makes for a better conversion. Has anyone done both? or maybe get some opinions on each one. Would like this conversion to be fairly quick n simple. But if certain benifits weigh out the other, maybe ill go the other way.
Thanks,
Ryan

sandblaster:
Hi Ryan.
I have never done either conversion.
I'm sure either would work.
If I am right and both can be done equally, all things being the same I would do the 03.
Primarily because I keep my bikes a long time.
I have found that once a bike gets a little older you have a much harder time finding after market parts for it.
Not to mention the newer bikes usually have a little better suspension and brakes.
On a positive vote for the 94, it does come with an engine that can be sold to help offset the cost of doing the conversion.
I'd still do the 03  :-D

Rude Riders:
Just a FYI. The bike would be stickly ridden at the desert and dunes.....

PowerFiend:
You are talking about 9 years of technology differences, I say go newer.

Rude Riders:
True lol.

What is everyone doing for registration on these bikes? Are they just keeping the current reg. for the kx250 or what?
I live in California...thats why i ask. Looking more towards the 03

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