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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC) => Topic started by: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 07:54:20 AM

Title: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 07:54:20 AM

 I've been building this bike for the last 3 month, just got it together yesterday rode it up and down the street now I need to go to ride the dirt! I'm excited. I have to do a few more things and buy some more goodies and I'll be done.

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: k5for-life on January 11, 2009, 07:59:31 AM

Quote from: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 07:54:20 AM

I've been building this bike for the last 3 month, just got it together yesterday rode it up and down the street now I need to go to ride the dirt! I'm excited. I have to do a few more things and buy some more goodies and I'll be done.

d**n i want one all i got is a lightly modded k5 but nice man real nice

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cyclepsych0 on January 11, 2009, 08:01:24 AM

Nice job! How was the pipe clearance against the coolant line off the cylinder? Looks to be an AJ pipe, but you didn't flip the elbow upside down and use his hose there. Just curious is all. I like the '75 style look you have goin' also.  :-D

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 09:13:22 AM

The pipe is a AJ pipe, clearence is tight, I've got a CV4 hose with header wrap on it but I'm not done yet.

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: Reddy on January 11, 2009, 09:35:47 AM

Quote from: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 09:13:22 AM

The pipe is a AJ pipe, clearence is tight, I've got a CV4 hose with header wrap on it but I'm not done yet.

Thats real nice, is it a kxf250 or 450 chassis?

How did you get around the radiators? I'm thinking of getting some made to fit! :(

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 09:56:17 AM

I'm using 450 rads, all I did to them was move the left bottom hose fitting

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on January 11, 2009, 09:56:59 AM

I used a 06 450

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on January 11, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

Very nice. More pics. Please :-D

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: ozzy5 on January 22, 2009, 03:19:42 PM

it would be good to c a few build pics as i am attempting the same project !!

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: GDubb on January 23, 2009, 07:30:44 AM

I love the white... Looks really good. Nice job on that one.  :mrgreen:


-G

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on January 23, 2009, 03:47:41 PM

I was going for the Retro look, 1975 KX450

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: ID KX500 on January 23, 2009, 04:08:49 PM

Nice look. Probably good you didn't go all the way and run your pipe under the bottom of the frame :lol: :-D

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: speedywent on February 19, 2009, 05:06:39 PM

CR37, that looks great. I am in the middle of my project (2006 450 and 1992 500). I am waiting for my pipe and silencer from AJ and the cutting/welding begins. I am interested in pictures for sure as any sugguestions and pointers are a plus. The radiator hose routing and parts are going to be another obstacle to come as well as the radiators.
You said that you just had to move the bottom rad hose fitting. It looks like I must shorten the left one. How did you get around this?
Thanks
DW

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: Emerica5 on May 20, 2009, 05:11:09 AM

Pretty cool man

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: ed_xr8 on June 02, 2009, 03:15:54 AM

Mint bike mate> what carby to airbox boot did u use

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: cr37 on June 02, 2009, 10:48:25 AM

I used a 2001 CR250R boot

Title: Re: My KX500AF Project
Post by: elemeno187 on June 28, 2010, 11:49:48 PM

I really like the white plastic, I think I'm going to do all white or all black for my conversion.