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Offline HarleyDan

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What radiators for KX500AF build?
« on: March 08, 2018, 07:17:33 AM »
I’m building  a KX500AF from a 06 kx450f chassis. I’m wondering what radiators work best on these bikes?  Do they have to be custom made?  Thanks for any help.   

Offline umberto

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Re: What radiators for KX500AF build?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2018, 01:06:08 AM »
I think most people use the KXF radiators. FL_Sharpshooter did a really nice KXF build, and he included a diagram on how he did his radiators. I fixed the picture links, so you should be able to scroll through and find it.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,16438.0.html
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Re: What radiators for KX500AF build?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2018, 03:07:11 AM »
I think most people use the KXF radiators. FL_Sharpshooter did a really nice KXF build, and he included a diagram on how he did his radiators. I fixed the picture links, so you should be able to scroll through and find it.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,16438.0.html
Thanks for the compliment! If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably just use two fill side radiators, pretty much like how service honda does (or should I say did?) do it. It would clear the y piece a little easier and it would be simple enough to weld the fill hole and relocate the bracket to the other side. I didn't end up keeping my kx500af. I got a 17 husqvarna te300 now. Easiest way to go to get an electric start and a street plated bike. We did build a cr500af (based on an 03 cr250 chassis) though, it was built for my dad. He has a lot more $ than me  :-D.



« Last Edit: March 09, 2018, 03:12:42 AM by FL_Sharpshooter »

Offline HarleyDan

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Re: What radiators for KX500AF build?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2018, 03:27:20 AM »
Thanks for the info. Nice build Sharpshooter!!