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Offline wierdo

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best model for desert type conversion
« on: March 30, 2010, 03:43:37 PM »
what would be the best model for converting to a 500 desert bike, ie more fuel capacity with out having to install multiple tanks.

Offline BDI

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Re: best model for desert type conversion
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 03:50:54 PM »
I would have to say kx450r would be the best bike to convert Sean's how the kx450r is the best bike to use in the desert.
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Offline wierdo

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Re: best model for desert type conversion
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 04:44:25 PM »
Thanks BDI, I'm gonna ask afew questions that might sound stupid but I have no bike dealers or even a bike mechanic where i live in aussie land, 600kms from the nearest town and thats 300ks from the nearest city.
what year is the 450R?
can it take a single desert tank?
or what fuel capacity is it capable of ?
would any of the steel framed bikes be a better choice, seeing as how i will have to do all the conversion work myself.

Offline Neilios

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Re: best model for desert type conversion
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 11:28:02 PM »
Why not just set up your original Steel framed KX??

Offline dirtjunkie85

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Re: best model for desert type conversion
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 09:55:37 AM »
I would agree that the kx450f would be the way to go. the suspension and egros from the 450 would be better than the stock 5 honey then just slap a steering stabilizer on there and you'll be great.