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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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Before I go any farther... I'm going to test this filler for expansion due to heat...
I hope it holds up well but that's why you experiment.. :shock:


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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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This pipe was designed for more mid to top end out of. Also, this specific pipe is for running a electric starter in a Aluminum chassis or KTM conversion... If interested, let me know and I will give you some guys to talk to.

Yes, this will be going on my KTX500E build :lol:


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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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Here is the template for the electric starter after Mathew modded it a bit more.. 8-)


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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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Ok... the fillers did not work.
Every time I got the temps up much past 250f the putty would crack.

So, enough playing with the putties and fillers..
I took the cover to the welder and had him fill it in :o


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I have a little work to do just yet on it but making good progress...
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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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I almost have this carb ready to go..


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The pipe is in but needs a bit of work yet..
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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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One of the many issues you run into when building a conversion is lack of color availability.
I have been working hard on stripping off the pumpkin rind and replacing with the beautiful Kawasaki Green scheme..
When it came down to the seat, nobody made a Kawasaki color scheme for the KTM..

What to do?
Oscar from KX Guru Racing called his buddies at Guts Racing and they set me up!!!

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Check this work of art out...
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Not only did they nail the colors but they used a soft foam which is very important when you get older and realize that your no longer a iron man :lol:

Thanks Guts racing, I really, really, appreciate it!
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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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I guess I should clean up the shop a bit before I post any pics... You can never tell where they may end up..


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Re: KX GURU Racing kx500 Engine in a 2016 KTM 250 SX PUMPKIN SEEDS BUILD

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The pipe came with some mounting brackets for the pipe to the chassis..


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I have to either figure out something for this mount or I have to move it :shock:


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It would be nice to move the bracket back here..


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