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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: evo550 on November 03, 2009, 05:42:22 pm

Title: klx resto
Post by: evo550 on November 03, 2009, 05:42:22 pm: Alright,
just picked up a klx rolling chassis (has gearbox, no top end)
I'm looking at slotting something else in it other than the original motor.
Would like to go down the path of a two stroke 250/500 EVO motor, has anyone had any experience in such a conversion?
Also a set of 43mm forks, anyone tried to slot a setof later KX triple clamps?
Any recommended suppliers?
Thanks in advance
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: holeshot buddy on November 04, 2009, 09:09:03 pm: try and find a kdx400 engine they were twin shock so
they are legal ;D
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: cyclegod on November 04, 2009, 09:18:42 pm: Read this thread and ask any and all concerned for usefull info...

http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=102.90
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Marc.com on November 05, 2009, 02:52:35 pm: I have experience of KLX/RM400 engine, it was also used as commuter to work and went like a SOB.
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: evo550 on November 05, 2009, 07:13:27 pm: Yeah Holey,
I was thinking along the lines of the kdx to keep it "Kawasaki", but the lack of bits (here in OZ and probally the rest of the world) has put me off a bit.
I was thinking of either PE 400 or IT 465, plenty of parts, reliable as, and both have the exhaust port in the right place. (single front downtube)

Marc,

Did you have anything to do with the building of the one you mentioned?
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: mx250 on November 05, 2009, 07:54:32 pm: Don't forget the DT360/400. Strong unit, motor, gearbox and clutch. And ease/cheap to come by ;). Easy hotrod; swap the MX/YZ heads, barrel and carbs. Either adapt a chamber or talk to Lozza, job done. Good, strong, unique Vinduro bike ;)
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: evo550 on November 05, 2009, 10:35:09 pm: Don't the DT's have a twin front down tube/ central exhaust port?
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Marc.com on November 06, 2009, 12:09:17 am: Quote from: evo550 on November 05, 2009, 07:13:27 pm
Marc,
Did you have anything to do with the building of the one you mentioned?

Yeah piece of cake, just rearrange the mounts. Much easier than converting an XL250 to Yamaha mono shock. ;)

The other motor that is a piece of breeze to use is an XR/XL500 motor.
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Marc.com on November 06, 2009, 12:29:37 am: someone might have a photo of Mark Meadows old KLX/XR
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Nathan S on November 07, 2009, 08:12:20 am: Quote from: evo550 on November 05, 2009, 10:35:09 pm
Don't the DT's have a twin front down tube/ central exhaust port?

Correct.

I've got a KLX frame here that's been (roughly) modded to take a RM250X motor. Is a 250X motor related to the N/T motor?
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: oldfart on November 07, 2009, 09:11:04 am: closely related , different reed induction @ engine cases
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: evo550 on November 07, 2009, 10:26:03 am: Nathan,

Does it still have the shock mounts intact ? (If so is it for sale?)
The previous owner of mine couldn't remove one shock, so they just cut the top mount off >:(
I would assume a RM N/T motor would bolt straight into the X mounts. Over to you Oldfart..... or Doc.

Must get some before shot's to keep this alive.
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Marc.com on November 09, 2009, 06:04:03 pm: try this with it..... good chassis and good motor, pity Honda and Kawasaki took so long to manage it.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/Cocky20Meadows20XR5701.jpg)
Title: Re: klx resto
Post by: Nathan S on November 11, 2009, 08:29:27 am: Quote from: evo550 on November 07, 2009, 10:26:03 am
Nathan,

Does it still have the shock mounts intact ? (If so is it for sale?)

Yes, no - you can have it. The back of the seat rails have been deliberately bent upward, so it now fits a late 1970s Yamaha seat, and there's a few other 'interesting' mods done - but nothing serious, and it would be an ideal frame to tinker with, rather than hacking up a good one.