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hangtime

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New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« on: September 26, 2006, 03:34:58 PM »
I just started my gallery with a few photos if anyone is curious. Hughes, I know you asked earlier so here is something to get you going.

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 06:59:17 AM »
Keep'em coming, That will be one sweet bike.
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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 04:05:19 PM »
Hangtime,
   I notice you finished the fabrication of the Y downtube. Looks simple (enough) to fab, strong and nice and clean design. good job.  Keep the photos coming. Cam.

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2006, 02:26:37 PM »
 haw much longer till it is dun

hangtime

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2006, 02:58:42 PM »
cupple uh weeks

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2006, 03:20:08 AM »
cupple uh weeks

lol. I can't wait to see the end product. This is along the lines of what I'd like to build myself.

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2006, 06:23:01 AM »
Hangtime,
 What ex. pipe did you use? Looks like a Pro Circuit CR500? 

hangtime

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2006, 07:54:44 AM »
Howdy Fusion,
The bulk of the pipe is CR500, (it hurts just to type that). But three sections were borrowed from a stock KX pipe. The cuts are for a few reasons. One was to get the stinger aligned. Two was to attatch the stock exhaust flange so it would go into the cylinder head. Three was to miss the bottom of the left radiator (1/4") . Four was to get as close the same distance from pipe at cylinder, to largest part of expansion chamber as the KX specs.  Five was to miss the coolant tube on the right side of the cylinder. This all took four hands and eyes and two hours. You really need  a second person to watch the other side and hold the pipe like no clamp could. I have found someone that makes a nice cone pipe for around $350, but I would have to leave the bike there and his shop is two hours away. Someday I'll have hime make one.

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2006, 08:44:09 AM »
Hang,
What shop is that? I have a pipe project that's needs to be done too...

hangtime

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2006, 11:28:28 AM »
Go to inlandatv.com and ask Guy (the owner)them who makes their pipes. You can see a couple examples of their work on that site.

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2006, 02:23:08 PM »
The engine is officially in. Reed spacer, Rad valve, Kehin PWK, KX500 boot to airbox, and a plastic adapter plate. All in all not too hard

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2006, 04:16:11 PM »
I'm in aw right now, that motor and everything else just looks so nice, I can't wait to see the end product and how everything works out.   Just curious too if when your finished up, if we could get some sort of a price list or just the overall cost of a project like this.
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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2006, 04:40:32 AM »
 :-o stop the torture!!!

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2006, 02:59:35 PM »
THE TORTURE CONTINUES GOWEN!!
I finally took it for a ride today, just up and down the street with a lot of caution. The jetting seems on but I hear some ticking. I'm not sure if it is vibration or what, but more riding will help hunt down the noise. I still don't have the new kickstarter, but the old bumpstart technique fired up the beast immediately.
« Last Edit: November 01, 2006, 03:02:38 PM by hangtime »

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Re: New aluminum frame conversion photos in gallery
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2006, 03:39:26 PM »


That is one awesome job.  I'd pay good money to watch Bubba take it for a few laps.
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