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Offline tunster

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250 plastics on a 500.
« on: December 16, 2009, 08:01:43 AM »
Here in the UK afew years back ex Honda racer Neil Prince converted a subframe and fitted [i think]y2000 side panels from a cr250 to his cr500.Has anyone tried to do the same with a kx5? Im interested as im considering having a go with my 1988 kx5.Anyone got any advise?just fancy doing something different.I know someone who could make an alloy tank for me and am wondering if i can put maybe kxf rads and shrouds etc on and maybe a newer subframe or convert my standard one to accept modern sidepanels.What do you guys think?Make a good alternative to a kx500af.

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 02:11:00 PM »
 Kxriders member Neilios did it with '99-'02 250 plastics. Heavy subframe mods were required as well as a custom tank. It came out really nice and does make a good alternative to an AF... Check out this link and scoll about half way down the page..... http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,3277.0.html

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 05:47:00 AM »
I remember those GAS Honda's. They had 2000 cr250 plastic and alu tank, looked verry good!!

Search for Jadoul on this site, you will find many posts about it.
http://www.jadoulmotosport.com/ This is there site, not much to see on.
It was a nice kit to make you "old" K5 look newer. Only probleme that the tank can't wisstand sand.

The first pic is from a DC Concept K5. They made it for Destry, only he was not alouwed by Kawasaki to ride it.
Had a full kx250 body work and subframe, costem tank and pipe. Don't know what hapent to them.

Second pic is of a Jadoul kit.

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 11:12:10 AM »
Dutchie,
  I remember seeing that DC Concepts bike in a mag one time.  If I recall correctly, that was Dave Chase from Pro Circuit.  Not too sure what ever happened there either.  But I bet that pipe was bitchin' as I'm sure it wasnt some off the shelf, wide production run.
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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 07:14:51 PM »
I have that article of Dave Chase. I will see if I can find it at my parants house and scan it.
It was a good review and made the bike like a 250 on steriods and a little bigger tank!!
Thanks to Dirt Bike Magazine I started searching for body or frame changes of a Kx500. And "ONLY" TEN years later I"ve made it real with my AF. And I REALLY want that pipe!!!! What would be better than a FULL costum PC PIPE???


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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2009, 07:45:22 AM »
Here is mine
250 front fender rad shrouds and rear fender
500 number plates


given it doesn't do anythig about the number plates or seat. It does change it a bit

it is a zip-Ty tank. And I believe all 2000 kx250 plastics
« Last Edit: December 20, 2009, 07:52:06 AM by Motorrad »

Offline tunster

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 05:11:53 AM »
I think youve done a great job with that. Looks great!

Offline JustinSB

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2009, 04:00:11 PM »
Here is mine. KX-f front fender, custom number plate (I also run a latemodel KX front number plate), Zip-ty tank with KX 250 shrouds, Low boy pipe, KX 500 side number plates, and a KX 500 rear fender. If you ask me, the 250 rear fender looks ass ugly on the 500.




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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2009, 04:21:36 PM »
If you ask me, the 250 rear fender looks ass ugly on the 500.

Motorrad I think you just got....ummm I can't think of the word. BDI, help me out here!  :evil:
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Offline alward25

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Re: 250 plastics on a 500.
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2009, 09:05:30 AM »
I dunno, I think it gives a unique look. Keeps people guessing. It is even more fun to tell them it is a 250..... wanna race! Poor suckers!!!
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