92 500 conversion

[Marco810]

Think ill have a go at this.
Starting with my 92 kx250, what runs fine, but i cant resist
kx500 engine showed up in the mail a few days ago, and it looks like it has one of those stealth bolts Kaw rider is selling, not sure though

From what ive gathered from this helpful site, ill be needing to the following:
Modify the swing arm
Modify the front mounting bracket and headstay
Make room with the gas tank
Get a cr500 pipe and weld on a kx inlet
Modify the air box?

Will post some pics when i start digging into it.

[Marco810]

Got the engine in. Pretty straight forward, drilled the back of it to fit the larger swing arm shaft, and removes the front mounting bracket. im able to use the lower mount. Going to move my attention the front mount, then head stay.

man these things are beasts to turn over!!

[The Flyin Hawaiian]

Its surprising how well they fit in the 250 frame! Its like it was supposed to go in there. Good luck with it, its a fun project.

[Marco810]

Its surprising how well they fit in the 250 frame! Its like it was supposed to go in there. Good luck with it, its a fun project.

Thanks. I like how yours turned out


got the mount worked out, and the headstay started. my welding is pretty bad, hope it holds together

[Friar-Tuck]

 Progress!
 Looks good so far Bro, Thanks for posting pics.  You never know who will be looking for encouragement on their project.
    Seeing someone else's fitment ideas has to be helpful. 
       You never know, someone may start to put together more "Kit" Pieces like J-Fab has made in the past for
AF conversions.
   Tuck\o/
     

[Marco810]

Thanks Tuck

Thats what im hopping for, aside from a personal archive

[Marco810]

Went ahead and bought this pipe. Im I correct in thinking 89+ pipes will work?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350470150832&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[jonny500]

yes that pipe will do the job 89+. take a look at my build http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8032.0.html
if you read through it there is a link to torches build, i think his was a 92 as well. have a good read through both theres some good stuff in there

[Marco810]

yes that pipe will do the job 89+. take a look at my build http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8032.0.html
if you read through it there is a link to torches build, i think his was a 92 as well. have a good read through both theres some good stuff in there

If it wasnt for this site, this project would definitely be alot more frustrating.


Got my headstay together, its not pretty but it should work. I take it the head stay is meant to absorb some kind of vibration or something? its the only thing i can think why they used aluminum plates rather than steel.

[Marco810]

water pump and gas tank modified. just waiting for the pipe, and i have to figure out the radiator return

[The Flyin Hawaiian]

Looking good!

[Marco810]

Thanks Hawaiian, cant wait to fire this thing up!

[Marco810]

Pipe finally showed up, first seller said he "lost the pipe", week later got a refund, then Canada post goes on strike... anyways just waiting for a cr5 silencer now but in the meantime i can start chopping this thing up and making it work

[Marco810]

Got some ride time in today . beats me why you guys need more power out of these things!? what a rush.

i had to chop and weld the pipe in 5 places so i wouldnt recommend using a older fmf gnarly for this kind of project

[Friar-Tuck]

 Good Job Marco!
   

what a rush.

 
        Yep,   Lovin' every minute of if it!
        Enjoy! 
         Tuck\o/