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Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount k

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:30 pm
by yugr34
Looking good Sandy.
How are you going to tackle the step down from the y piece to the standard frame rails?

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount k

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:43 pm
by Sandblaster
I sold the "Y" piece this morning :D
I believe that you simply weld it up for a transition.
Hopefully the guy who bought it will send me some pics of what he decided to do.

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount k

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:09 am
by yugr34
Why did you sell it? Get a good offer?
Would you recommend it as an alternative to the usual frame conversion mods eg new and longer lower rails and relocated frame y piece?

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount k

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:26 pm
by Sandblaster
I still have to finish my current build so starting another is a bit overwhelming right now.
The biggest reason I picked up the Y piece to begin with is because the guy who had it needed a part so we traded :D
Then, I had a offer I couldn't refuse to sell it 8-)
I believe that this Y piece would be a lot easier and possibly stronger then the way I did my conversion.
The Y piece certainly appears to be substantially built.
Yes, I would consider using this piece as it would certainly save a lot of time and effort.

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount kx450

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:00 pm
by Tommy400f
I know this is an old thread , but does anyone know if this bloke stil sells this Y piece :). Or anyone else that makes Y pieces for kx 500 af conversion :).

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount kx450

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:52 pm
by Sandblaster
I have tried many times to get in contact with the guy that made the Y piece but with no success.
I guess he doesn't want to make them any more..
I actually used the Y piece from a 01 CR250 for my 07 conversion.

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount kx450

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:38 pm
by Tommy400f
Thanks for your quick reply sand blaster :). That's a shame about that Y piece , it looked sweet ! . Il start hunting around for other aliminium guys , there's lots of cr 500 af Y pieces floating around , I wonder if I could modify it to fit kx ?, Does anyone else know where I can buy kx 500 af Y piece :)

Re: kx500 kx500af engine Y aluminum frame conversion mount kx450

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:11 pm
by Sandblaster
You might want to PM Roostius_Maximus.
He makes the Y pieces for the CRF and he might be looking at doing them for the KX..
In fact he makes a CRF kit that comes with many pieces besides just the Y piece.

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