Discussion for swapping a KDX motor in a MX frame...
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by royadams » 07:39 pm Jan 04 2014
I'm redoing my hybrid from a 97 rm250 to a kx 125 .
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by royadams » 07:51 pm Jan 04 2014
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by royadams » 07:57 pm Jan 04 2014
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The engine cradle was not even close on the 125 chassis. I had it already so I decided to use it any way. I graffted in the kdx engine cradle . With some modding it fit pretty good.
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by royadams » 07:26 pm Jan 05 2014
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got it all welded up today. Now i just need to get it cleaned up and painted. Hope to get it done this week.
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by Tedh98 » 07:31 pm Jan 05 2014
Nice work!
I like the guards, those look pretty stout.
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by royadams » 07:32 pm Jan 05 2014
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by ecojbr » 10:43 pm Jan 06 2014
Please keep up posted. I am dying to hear about this one. Want to do one myself, just hard to find kdx 250's
04 kx220 hybrid
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05 kdx 200
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by royadams » 05:10 pm Jan 10 2014
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I just got the frame out of the paint booth. Now off to the house to starting putting it all together.
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by royadams » 06:13 pm Jan 12 2014
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did not get to do much this weekend.my house was struck by lightning sat morn. Went all weekend with no power. Looks like i need to get half the house rewired.managed to get front end on. And swing arm cut and fitting. Hopefully i can get some more done this week.
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by royadams » 06:16 pm Jan 12 2014
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by royadams » 09:31 pm Jan 16 2014
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I got a little more done. Painted the swing arm, and got it greased and back in. Hope to get some more done soon.
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by royadams » 01:29 pm Jan 22 2014
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I got the engine mounts fabricated and installed today.
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by royadams » 01:32 pm Jan 22 2014
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put the cdi box in kx location
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by royadams » 01:36 pm Jan 22 2014
got the radiator and rear fender installed. And am getting ready to fab pipe mounts
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by royadams » 03:34 pm Jan 22 2014
just set some plastic up there to get a feel for what I have. Still have a lot of work to go
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by Tedh98 » 03:37 pm Jan 22 2014
I like the way it looks with that white frame.
What kind of paint did you use?
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by royadams » 06:49 pm Jan 22 2014
I used ppg automotive paint. I work in a body shop, i painted and baked it there. I think it will look good when done. I need to save up a few more $$ to get my graphics kit. I'm going with white and green.
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by royadams » 06:56 pm Jan 22 2014
I fabbed up a bracket to hold the coil in the factory position. Wiring almost done just heated grips and headlight left. I need to find a smaller tail light to fit the kx rear fender.
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by elusive » 09:09 pm Jan 22 2014
Looking good
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by royadams » 08:04 pm Jan 23 2014
i got the pipe mounted up today. Hope to finish it Fri. I have a ride planned for sat morn to check it out.
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