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Offline jBernard

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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #180 on: December 10, 2015, 02:55:37 PM »


Hey guys, quick update!

Getting there! Some sweet looking aluminum pieces being made. In hands soon and will be shipping out to all those that responded. I have a few kits and a yoke left. Please PM me or email (in red text in last post) above.


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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #181 on: December 11, 2015, 07:14:48 AM »
Looking good Taylor. Just a quicky mate, I've just seen the brembo brake in one of your pictures. Are there any other bikes brake components that are compatible  with a 07 kxf450
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #182 on: December 11, 2015, 07:31:44 AM »
Wow!
Talk about heavy duty... Sweet  8-)
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #183 on: December 11, 2015, 08:27:22 AM »
Quote from: belcher69 on December 11, 2015, 07:14:48 AM
Looking good Taylor. Just a quicky mate, I've just seen the brembo brake in one of your pictures. Are there any other bikes brake components that are compatible  with a 07 kxf450

not that i'm aware of. the brake caliper adaptation is taking me a LOT of work to get fitting. its a complete new custom bracket.
honestly if youre trying to 'upgrade' your brakes then the easiest route would be say a brembo or better master cylinder and braided SS line.

even the sxs caliper that i'm using is different mount location than the stock brembo caliper.
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #184 on: December 11, 2015, 08:28:57 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on December 11, 2015, 07:31:44 AM
Wow!
Talk about heavy duty... Sweet  8-)

thanks mike!
yes they are very heavy duty! as far as I know, service honda uses solid billet rails as well vs bent tubing.
its going to add a bit more weight, but its just a better system in my opinion. perfectly square, no weak points and better fitment. also dont have to worry as much about needing heat treatment.

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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #185 on: December 26, 2015, 05:15:13 PM »
Parts in and they look pretty awesome! Finish is nice and everything turned out looking good.





Mocked up a set of rails using my existing yoke and they look pretty amazing. The machined pockets saved a lot of weight vs solid rails.








Also got a few more parts in. Final version of the HPSD bracket with correct offset made up. Got this piece lightly bead blasted so it will look production after it's hard anodized black:



And the brembo rear master cylinder adapter fits up great figuring the complex curve I had to find some way to measure.






lots of welding to do next. I'll weld up the rails, then after motor is in I'll go back and do the motor mounts and front headstay mount positions.
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #186 on: December 27, 2015, 02:12:18 AM »
Amazing workmanship!
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #187 on: December 27, 2015, 10:47:24 AM »
hi,

i must say what a great conversion,  ive tried to pm you,  i would like to buy a frame kit if possible..

regards
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #188 on: December 27, 2015, 01:04:50 PM »
He listed his e-mail in a previous post.  Here it is again, if you want to contact him directly:

Please shoot me a PM or email me at:
txfrc0 +AT+ gmail dot com  (replace the +AT+ with an @)
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Offline FastGuy68

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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #189 on: December 31, 2015, 12:56:38 PM »
Quote from: jBernard on May 01, 2014, 09:46:24 AM



all Explorers! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

took a while to track those down. and it wasn't cheap

missing 1 that will have to go OEM for, unfortunately.



What is so special about these type of bearings?  Just curious.......thanks!
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #190 on: December 31, 2015, 12:58:44 PM »
High quality (no Chinese junk) and can be cheaper then OEM bearings.
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #191 on: December 31, 2015, 01:06:18 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on December 31, 2015, 12:58:44 PM
High quality (no Chinese junk) and can be cheaper then OEM bearings.

Thanks!!  Is there anything better like maybe ceramic for the KX500?
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #192 on: December 31, 2015, 01:09:02 PM »
Ceramics are cool but they have longevity issues and are very expensive.
I wouldn't use them for a bike I wanted to have around a while.
OEM or Quality US, Japanese, German, or Swiss bearings is all we want to use in our builds unless there is no other option.
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Offline southwick

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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #193 on: December 31, 2015, 08:39:33 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on December 31, 2015, 01:09:02 PM
Ceramics are cool but they have longevity issues and are very expensive.
I wouldn't use them for a bike I wanted to have around a while.
OEM or Quality US, Japanese, German, or Swiss bearings is all we want to use in our builds unless there is no other option.

Hrrrm..! SKF was a Swedish bearing manufacturer the last time I checked. Funny thing with the above pic, a few are made in France, then there's Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia and Argentina. But rest assured that SKF wouldn't put its brand name on any sub standard items.

Another interesting thing about engine bearings; an OEM Koyo or NSK main bearing of the same designation as a standard off the shelf quality brand counterpart, for example a 6305-C4 oftentimes have a different number of balls. I have seen main bearings for a 2005 Suzuki RM250 with 7, 8, and 9 balls in them, from KOYO (OEM), SKF and Hot Rods (probably Chinese)

I always use OEM main bearings for peace of mind. The Japanese are extremely good at what they're doing.
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Re: '09 500AF build
« Reply #194 on: January 10, 2016, 08:57:53 AM »
Quote from: jBernard on December 26, 2015, 05:15:13 PM
Parts in and they look pretty awesome! Finish is nice and everything turned out looking good.





Mocked up a set of rails using my existing yoke and they look pretty amazing. The machined pockets saved a lot of weight vs solid rails.








Also got a few more parts in. Final version of the HPSD bracket with correct offset made up. Got this piece lightly bead blasted so it will look production after it's hard anodized black:



And the brembo rear master cylinder adapter fits up great figuring the complex curve I had to find some way to measure.






lots of welding to do next. I'll weld up the rails, then after motor is in I'll go back and do the motor mounts and front headstay mount positions.



Please contact me about your remaining parts......  hudsonexcavating@gmail.com
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