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Offline ZETTNORCAL

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Pipe?
« on: February 21, 2010, 10:06:08 AM »
Are you guys cutting and welding the Kawi inlet on the CR500 pipe?

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 01:28:43 PM »
Yes, that's how Service Honda did it on my bike.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 01:56:04 PM »
Yes, that's how Service Honda did it on my bike.
Thanks that's what I figured. I just didn't want to cut up a good kawi pipe. But I guess that's the only way.

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2010, 11:49:05 AM »
Yup, I am in the same boat as you !

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 01:19:14 PM »
JFab could make your k5 pipe work from what i understand, and it would possibly be a better fit...
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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2010, 01:54:43 AM »
Call FMF and ask if you could buy the inlet from them for the KX500.  Save that stock pipe.
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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2010, 06:42:35 AM »
Call FMF and ask if you could buy the inlet from them for the KX500.  Save that stock pipe.
So I called FMF and they said NO WAY on selling me just the inlet or a pipe. Said they have a contract w/Service Honda and that they are not allowed to.  Guess I cut the stock pipe unless somone has a dented up one to trade.

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2010, 11:25:03 AM »
I have a stock pipe in great shape if you wanna swap something close in value for it that'll fit my 01 K5.
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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2010, 11:29:55 AM »
Do you just need the part of the pipe with the O-ring grooves?

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2010, 11:31:21 AM »
Who needs FMF, we have Larry! :-D
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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2010, 12:46:03 PM »
Do you just need the part of the pipe with the O-ring grooves?

Larry

Larry,
     They need about the first 2 inches of the pipe. If you were to turn a part, make it pipe dia. past the "O" ring grooves. SH uses about 4 inches if memory serves. I can look at one of there pipes tomorrow and even post a pic. Make many!  :-D

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2010, 01:20:36 PM »
I have a stock pipe in great shape if you wanna swap something close in value for it that'll fit my 01 K5.
No I acually have a really nice stock pipe. Just thought that I would trade my nice one to someone who had a bad one.
Trade down? I guess

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2010, 01:24:21 PM »
Do you just need the part of the pipe with the O-ring grooves?

Larry

Larry,
     They need about the first 2 inches of the pipe. If you were to turn a part, make it pipe dia. past the "O" ring grooves. SH uses about 4 inches if memory serves. I can look at one of there pipes tomorrow and even post a pic. Make many!  :-D

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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2010, 06:55:00 AM »
From my Service Honda 2008 KX500AF, KXF450 chassis.
In the second picture, right of the end of the tape you can see where
they cut off a Honda mount or had to beat in the pipe for clearance
and then welded.
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Re: Pipe?
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2010, 11:57:25 AM »
Hi guys does anyone know if pro circuit has made a pipe for the kx500af?

Im pretty sure the fmf pipe for the service honda kx500af has been done by fmf to fit, but i cant seem to find a pro circuit one.

I have seen a video of ryan capes doing a record jump on a kx500af and it looks like that might have a works pro circuit pipe on it.


If i cant find one i think i will just make one from a cr500 to fit in my kx250 frame. I just didnt want to have to dent it to get it around the motor.  :|

On a side note has anyone notice much loss of power from the cr500 pipe with the dent?
I know when i stacked my bike and dented the pipe it ran alot worse, but that was a big dent.