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Offline bruuuuup

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kx500 finished
« on: August 12, 2010, 01:40:28 PM »
finally took a few pics of it done, putting it on the dyno next week to see what she got's :-D

Offline Hillclimb#42

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 02:05:21 PM »
Wow, that thing is beautiful. That would be kept in the living room at my house. Don't know if I could ever get that bike dirty. Totally sweet. Keep us posted how the dyno run goes...

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 02:39:09 PM »
You get the BDI seal of approval and that award is not handed out lightly.
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 11:49:48 PM »
 :-o Nice bike dude. Let's see some dirty pictures of her once she hits the track.
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 02:18:03 AM »
Yikes!  That is one hot mo-chine!  Great work....
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 02:49:32 AM »
:-o Nice bike dude. Let's see some dirty pictures of her once she hits the track.

I like those pictures so much I thought they were dirty.  :evil:
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2010, 04:12:46 AM »
Ya thanks for the kind words and also for all the info and help I received from the kxrider's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 07:08:25 AM »
Great bikeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!. Good job!. What hoses used in this project?

Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 10:26:05 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 08:19:35 PM »
Lovely looking example, looks like it just came out of the factory.

I'd be very interested in the dyno results, I'm hoping to put mine on this winter, see what difference the Vforce3 gives for example.
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2010, 11:19:32 AM »
I noticed your radiators sit behind the frame wishbone. Did you make that happen or is that how the 250 frame was set up originally? My Service Honda 2008 450F frame on the left side radiator had the bottom part of the tank modified because the radiator bottom sits right above the frame wishbone for clearance. This has become an issue. When I first got the bike there was about a 3/8" clearance but as the radiator mounting grommets have worn I'm down to between 1/8" - 1/4" clearance and interested in a non-weld solution. The grommets even though slighty worn are still in good shape.

By the way it's looks as if you've built a great bike!
« Last Edit: August 14, 2010, 11:22:08 AM by kxpegger »
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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2010, 11:35:35 AM »
my rads are also right beside the wish bone it just looks like they are behind it from the angle of the pic, I had to modify the bottoms on both rads as well. I didnt even think of the wear in the rubber grommets my right side rad is about a 1/4 inch away also, Oh well I will cross that bridge later.

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2010, 02:56:34 AM »
what kit hose are used? thanks!

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2010, 11:59:56 AM »
I got the hoses from service honda

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Re: kx500 finished
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2010, 12:15:27 PM »
my rads are also right beside the wish bone it just looks like they are behind it from the angle of the pic, I had to modify the bottoms on both rads as well. I didnt even think of the wear in the rubber grommets my right side rad is about a 1/4 inch away also, Oh well I will cross that bridge later.

Your right side 250F radiator is way longer. The right radiator on mine has about 3 to four inches of clearance. My AF was built from an "08" 450F frame. I guess either my year or just 450's in general use the shorter right side radiator. Maybe the 250F needs more cooling because of higher sustained revs to make power. Whatever the case may be it looks like you've got a little extra cooling capacity. I ride mostly desert year round in some brutal temps and haven't had any cooling problems yet.
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