2000 KX5 Street SuMo Build

[Brute]

Here are a couple of pics of the project. First is all the nice bits scattered around the bike.


Second is a shot from the back with a plate frame and personalized plate off of one of my crotch rockets from '92. Used it to mark and drill the holes in the fender. Can not see the mirrors but they are pretty much where I want them. The control switch cluster is on the left bar.

Going to leave the engine stock. It was running good at the end of last year so will probably leave it alone. MZB 100 watt lighting coil is already installed. Should be fun once I get it done. Will take pics and post as I move along. No, I will not be putting the personalized plate and heavy plate frame on this bike, though the plate name probably fits this one better! 

[Foxx4Beaver]

is that a hand/home made pipe guard, or did you buy it?...I like it.
that thing's gonna look sweet when it's done.

[sandblaster]

I'll be watching with great interest 

[Motorrad]

Me to

[Brute]

Ya! You guys are making bets on if I ever get it done!  I have read and seen some builds on here that are WAY nicer then mine will ever be. Function over style is my motto.   
You have me convinced on the under plug temp gauge after reading around. Will probably put on both since the info of what temps 'should' be are so readably available on the site. Changing mix oil  so I will want to keep my eye on it.

[Foxx4Beaver]

Ya! You guys are making bets on if I ever get it done!  

you'll get it done...even if you're in Pampers by that time

[Brute]

Hey Foxx, missed your question. I think this older pic will explain what you are seeing. Spark arrestor. Not guard.    And an ugly one at that!

[Foxx4Beaver]

ahhh, silly me...after 39 years of being involved with dirt bikes, and I still don't know the difference between a pipe guard and a spark arrestor

so what I'm seeing here is not a guard of any kind?

[Brute]

Oh THAT! Was on the bike when I got it. There is a matching one over the rear brake master cylinder. Look home made to me, but someone here may know better. I will take a better pic if you want more detail but it looks like fairly thin 'stippled' aluminum formed to fit.

[Foxx4Beaver]

I will take a better pic if you want more detail but it looks like fairly thin 'stippled' aluminum formed to fit.

you don't have to take any other pics....I kinda figured it was a home made job, I haven't seen one like it before....
sorry for the sarcasm...feel free to return any crass gestures anytime

[Brute]

No need to apologize for the sarcasm. When you are talking to someone that appears as dense as a board (me) it is to be expected.    I work daily with (I am one) many 'ground floor' workin' folk and the smart ass, rude, sarcastic entertaining conversations that go with it. Yesterdays included masterbation, tracking chips in flu shots  , street gangs, motorcycles, double d's, Union issues and management. I have so many tire tracks on my back they look like moguls.    But do not despair,,, I will not disappoint... 

[Brute]

Finally got around to trying the form with .93 ABS. Though the sheet was too small for the stretch I thought I would try it anyway. Oops. The good thing is it allowed me to see that it might have been a tiny bit too short but there was room to add a spacer to the bottom of it.

So on to fiberglass. Taped the form and base with strapping tape, mixed a little black pigment with the resin, and 'glassed 'er up. Did it last night so have not been to the shop to check it yet. Yes, that is a signed Malcolm Smith poster. Had a fun few hours visiting with him a couple years ago. He is really as nice as he seems. Still rides!

[sandblaster]

Kinda looks like my work bench.. without the cool Malcolm Smith poster 

[Brute]

Box trimmed with battery in place.

Box in bike. As was said in the movie 'Babe'; "That'll do pig, that'll do..."

Interesting note; The piece of wood I used dried and warped after I cut it down. Makes the battery a tight fit.  

[Motorrad]

Dam that's clean. I may have to copy that ideas for bat box