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Offline dave916

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #165 on: March 13, 2011, 09:33:57 AM »
looking good jonny,
will that coolant inlet on barrel upsidedown work ok?
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #166 on: March 13, 2011, 10:09:40 AM »
yes it will work fine, just need to make sure there are no air locks
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Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #167 on: March 13, 2011, 10:31:43 AM »
Fantastic, I know what we are doing tomorrow lol.
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #168 on: March 18, 2011, 04:00:58 AM »
pipe is sorted, i had a new kx manifold made and welded on to the cr 500 pipe. i used the stock 250 silencer but changed all the internals to larger 32mm (1 1/4" ) tube and fabed a new stinger to go with it. for the less experiened guys, the photo shows a test i did after the pipe was complete and fitted, it is to check that when the front forks are fully compressed the the front wheel does not hit the pipe if this were to happen when the bike was in use it would cause the front wheel to lock and it would hurt, this test is a must when building the type of bikes we build on this site.
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Offline PowerFiend

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #169 on: March 18, 2011, 05:27:34 AM »
Quote from: jonny500 on February 25, 2011, 04:45:45 AM
thanks dave, i have done it now so no need but usfull info. new bearings all round in the bottom end. assembled so far as you can see. just waiting for the new clutch plates to soak over night. should hopfully have the bottom end complete over the weekend



What clutch basket is that?
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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #170 on: March 18, 2011, 05:30:08 AM »


What Rads are those?
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Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #171 on: March 18, 2011, 06:06:37 AM »
Quote from: PowerFiend on March 18, 2011, 05:27:34 AM
What clutch basket is that?
Its a mitaka basket
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Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #172 on: March 18, 2011, 06:57:12 AM »
Coming along nicely! I never thought of checking the front wheel to pipe clearance!
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Offline DaveEngineering

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #173 on: March 18, 2011, 08:36:26 AM »
Right guys, I filmed Jonny start the bike today for its first proper run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk9zAtONO_U

Its only a short video as the battery died in my camera.
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Offline 1989kawasaki

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #174 on: March 18, 2011, 08:41:47 AM »
Quote from: DaveEngineering on March 18, 2011, 08:36:26 AM
Right guys, I filmed Jonny start the bike today for its first proper run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk9zAtONO_U

Its only a short video as the battery died in my camera.

sweeeet
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Offline cbmoor

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #175 on: March 18, 2011, 08:54:08 AM »
That bike is looking really good it should not be long to you get it to its first meeting.
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Offline crazyolbastard

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #176 on: March 18, 2011, 09:19:53 AM »
I LOVE THE SOUND OF A 500!!!!!

GO JONNY
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #177 on: March 18, 2011, 08:11:35 PM »
power feind, like dave said it a mitaka basket cost about ?100 from ebay. the rads are chinese specials they are all over ebay, there are some quality issues but for ?100 delivered i thought i would give them a go
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« Reply #178 on: March 18, 2011, 08:38:03 PM »
Cant wait to hear how you like that balanced crank!


Nice basket... Im looking for one myself....
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Offline Rooster452

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Re: kx500sf project
« Reply #179 on: March 20, 2011, 01:55:17 PM »
Quote from: Motorrad on March 18, 2011, 08:38:03 PM
Cant wait to hear how you like that balanced crank!


Nice basket... Im looking for one myself....

That is a nice clutch basket. Let me know if you find them. I'd like 2!
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