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Offline s5pablos

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what will i need to do it??
« on: November 05, 2010, 12:51:31 AM »
got a full kx 500 in tool cupboard downstairs thats seen better days now "but looks really nice" lol. was wondering what beside frame i would need to do a conversion?? dont wana keep the frame it has because someone has snapped it and welded it bk together, its got fmf gnarly on too will i need a new 1? it has talon rims and all bag of mash wiv it its just frame and plastics that are the main let down

Offline Charlie500

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2010, 09:36:03 AM »
Lots! haha, you will need a 2006 or newer 450f or 250f donor bike. you will need everything except the engine, electronics and carb from the four stroke. Then you will need someone that knows a thing or two about fabrication work. The frame, radiators, and air box/boot need to be fab'd. The pipe as well. Service Honda sell's pipes, or you can customize one your self. There are a few people on this site that can do it...
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Offline azracer19

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 02:21:43 AM »
If you planning on buying a donor bike...get a good deal or start from scratch, thats what I am doing, trying to but the best of everything, still need brake set ups airbox , a few bushing and bearings, but i feel i will have great suspension with the new ohlins shock and factory  pro-circuit forks, we will see whn im done of what I spend all costs will be posted on my thread.

Offline livenlife699

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2010, 05:12:22 AM »
Time and Patience! lol  8-)

Offline don46

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2010, 08:05:00 AM »
If you use a 99-02 250 frame you could use the wheels, pipe will have to be replaced. I've had most of the 500 conversions, my favorite is the 05 250f frame, the 99-02 frame is really good as well and of course the newest stuff has the best suspension and thats hard not to like. I'm running Ohlins shock on my 250f/500 conversion and really like it.

Oh and by the way, the 99-02 conversion is probably the easiest.
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Offline jonny500

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2010, 08:21:21 AM »
don, are you saying that the 89 on k5 wheels will fit 99-02 kx250. i have 4 front wheels and 2 rear for a k5 but never thought to check if will fit on my 02 250 :?

Offline DoldGuy

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2010, 08:24:20 AM »
don, are you saying that the 89 on k5 wheels will fit 99-02 kx250. i have 4 front wheels and 2 rear for a k5 but never thought to check if will fit on my 02 250 :?

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Offline jonny500

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2010, 08:51:08 AM »
thanks doldguy. i need a set of wheel for my 250/k5, had got to the point of looking on ebay and to think have 2 sets sat 3 yards from the bike lol :-D

Offline don46

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Re: what will i need to do it??
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2010, 10:25:11 AM »
I think you will have to change the front wheel bearings, seems to me as I recall the front axle was something like 17mm and you'll probably have to change the wheel spacers, the 89 500 had 22 mm spacers the 250 had 20 mm spacers
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