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Offline El Snorro

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #90 on: May 14, 2013, 12:18:04 AM »
Sweet conversion!
Dont like the graphics/colors but thats personal..

Nice engineering! 8-)

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #91 on: May 18, 2013, 04:21:51 PM »
Thanks, i think lol :roll:
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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #92 on: May 24, 2013, 05:51:59 PM »
Here is some up to date photos, added a new rear brake pedal, clutch and front brake asv levers, hammerhead shift lever, different grips. "Big things" added race gas (huge improvement! No more detonation) moved timing mark back to middle also (bled cooling system again, got more air out of it after tilting up front end  :-D ... And also got the shorter ngk spark plug of which i will show pictures of the tank clearance: enjoy!












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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #93 on: May 24, 2013, 06:08:41 PM »
Is your petcock valve touching the head?
If so, that is how I burned through my tank was trying to heat the tank plastic up and move it enough so that it wouldn't touch  :cry:
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #94 on: May 25, 2013, 12:02:13 AM »
Hey Sandblaster, there's a much easier way to mould your tank. Boil it in water. I used the wifes' big kitchen pot on the stove. (When she was out!)

Kepp heating and moulding. The plastic will be very soft when it's hot, and doesn't take long to warm up. When you've got it how you want it, dunk it in a bucket of cold water and it will stay in shape. No need for a shorty spark plug!

Also, I cleaned the petcock casting up which gave me more clearance on the head.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #95 on: May 25, 2013, 03:53:37 AM »
Yeah!
Thanks for that tip.
I was using a heat gun...
Did good the first 10 tries or so, then.....  :roll:
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #96 on: May 25, 2013, 04:33:05 AM »
Here is another view, it does touch it ever so slightly, when sitting on the bike i can still slip a playing card between the two. Not sure if it is something i should worry about
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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #97 on: May 25, 2013, 05:43:05 AM »
Maybe something like this over the air release on the head. Try it for a ride or two,, if it wears through it may be to close???

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #98 on: May 25, 2013, 07:29:29 AM »
That's another great idea..
Thanks!
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #99 on: May 25, 2013, 09:45:17 AM »
I picked up a couple vacumm caps today, ill try those, might need somethings stronger like a polymar or pvc... We will see
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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #100 on: May 28, 2013, 02:57:18 AM »
Check it out!! here is some test ride video of it's third ride out! http://youtu.be/ZBOFM8UAm40
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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #101 on: May 28, 2013, 03:11:31 AM »
Whoooohooo!
Looks like fun.
Nice job!
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #102 on: May 28, 2013, 10:33:31 AM »
We were just at Zaca on Sat. 1st time there, what a great track. As soon as I get the KXAFC sorted, we will be going there for a fun day. Nice bike.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #103 on: May 29, 2013, 01:07:13 PM »
Here is another view, it does touch it ever so slightly, when sitting on the bike i can still slip a playing card between the two. Not sure if it is something i should worry about

Hey Lund,
You can solve this clearance issue by filing off those unused bosses and rounding the edges off on the petcock. It will give you 3mm at least. I did it to mine and it worked a treat.

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Re: 2011 kx250f conversion w/ 1988 kx500 (Newbie)
« Reply #104 on: May 29, 2013, 01:18:15 PM »
Re video. Could just be the quality of the video, but it sounds like the silencer needs repacking.
What gearing are you running?