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Offline royceymon@hotmail.co.uk

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #30 on: June 04, 2011, 08:21:13 AM »
like the engine colour is that powdercoat ??
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Offline sylvester

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #31 on: June 04, 2011, 08:51:50 AM »
Rust-Oleum Engine Enamel 500 Deg. paint, " cast coat iron" they call it. I didnt like the colors they had, and aluminum heat paint has been done up the wazzu. Its diffrent and I think the blue anodize trinkets will work well with it.
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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2011, 08:50:17 AM »
Great Project my friend!!!!!!!!!!  :mrgreen:
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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2011, 03:36:45 PM »
Slow progress, my father broke his hip so the bike has been on hold for a bit while he recoups.
Picked up a 1988 KX125 that someone had converted the forks over from a 97. I replaced the oil and seals, swapped the springs over for the ones from my 250 that C&M removed when he rebuilt with Race Tech stuff. Tripple clamps fit suprisingly well 2 diffrent bearings and viola.



Pulled the wheels appart, instead of going with aftermarket hubs I painted the hubs with 2011 Camaro Green, the wheels are cleaned up and dropped off for anodizing black. I am ordering RAD mfg spokes and nipples, 80% of the stock one are bent.





Doing some prelim hose routing too.



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Offline sylvester

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2011, 05:57:25 PM »
These are the numbers for bearings and races to fit the 06 neck to the 97 steering stem.

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Offline 81cr450

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #35 on: July 04, 2011, 07:28:42 AM »
I've been working on my af conversion since january, it really sucks the time it takes, & the cash outlay can be hard too. I had to part my running kx500 to help fund it, really wanted to keep it so I wouldnt be rideless. Its been months & months since I've been for a ride & that just isnt right. leaves you bummed when you cant get out & just get away from everything. My point though is riding an af500 puts everything else to shame. That & the cool feeling you having knowing I built this & I wouldnt trade it for anything 450f new. It really is worth it in the long run. Hang in there & finish it atleast, one ride is all it will take.
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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #36 on: July 05, 2011, 12:54:37 PM »
Keep it... find other ways to get money...


I missed it.. but what are those rads off of?
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Offline sylvester

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #37 on: July 05, 2011, 02:24:12 PM »
2006 KX250F Right (filler) sides. the left one is a right with the filler welded shut, and kawasaki must have switched mfg for the radiators because that one was 1/2" longer. So we just angled the bottom tank to clear.
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Offline 81cr450

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Re: 2006 KX250F / KX500 my son rightly named "The Juggernaut"
« Reply #38 on: July 06, 2011, 06:47:58 AM »
Good luck on the job hunt I really feel for you, sucks having to be a responsible adult.   
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