Going to look at a 125 roller today.
Wanting to minimize downtime since I can not buy another KDX and must use my current bike as the motor donor.
What are the preliminary stages I can complete on the roller prior to tearing down the KDX for a hybrid build?
Best order of operations
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You can take the roller apart and clean everything up, check and replace bearings, etc.
Most of the fabrication of the hybrid centers around getting the engine in the kx frame, cutting the swingarm and welding in new motor mounts and at least a pipe bracket or two. In order to do that you've got to ream the KDX cases so you can get the KX swingarm bolt through it. That really is the 1st step. Everything else is just positioning components (engine, pipe and airbox) so they line up and then installing the tank, radiators, etc to make sure there is enough room for everything.
Unless you have some type of spacers made, there is no putting the KDX motor back in the KDX frame once it is reamed.
Are you going to do everything yourself of outsource some of it? If you could get by with a little less sleep each night, I think it is reasonable to get this done in a couple of weeks.
Most of the fabrication of the hybrid centers around getting the engine in the kx frame, cutting the swingarm and welding in new motor mounts and at least a pipe bracket or two. In order to do that you've got to ream the KDX cases so you can get the KX swingarm bolt through it. That really is the 1st step. Everything else is just positioning components (engine, pipe and airbox) so they line up and then installing the tank, radiators, etc to make sure there is enough room for everything.
Unless you have some type of spacers made, there is no putting the KDX motor back in the KDX frame once it is reamed.
Are you going to do everything yourself of outsource some of it? If you could get by with a little less sleep each night, I think it is reasonable to get this done in a couple of weeks.
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I picked up a 2002 KX125 roller this afternoon for 200.00. I will tear into it this weekend. The top end was taken off then it was left out in the rain...
It is complete but will need all new plastics and maybe bearings. Trying to decide when to start this project. I do not want to be down for a long time but it is really almost too hot to ride right now..
The major issue is coming up with the extra $$$ to get all of the misc parts. etc.
I will be doing almost all if not all of the work myself. This will be a bit of a budget project. I will not be able to send the frame out for powder coat etc. I will probably rattle can it at the very least though.
It is complete but will need all new plastics and maybe bearings. Trying to decide when to start this project. I do not want to be down for a long time but it is really almost too hot to ride right now..
The major issue is coming up with the extra $$$ to get all of the misc parts. etc.
I will be doing almost all if not all of the work myself. This will be a bit of a budget project. I will not be able to send the frame out for powder coat etc. I will probably rattle can it at the very least though.
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Nice score on the $200 roller. When you have a chance, please post pics of what you'll be starting with.
I used this on my 2nd bike and have been very happy with how it has been holding up.
http://www.vhtpaint.com/rollbarchassis.html
It is easy to find ( I got it at O'reily's, but I saw it at one of the other chain stores), you don't need primer and it isn't too expensive. The only downside is that it only comes in black.
I used this on my 2nd bike and have been very happy with how it has been holding up.
http://www.vhtpaint.com/rollbarchassis.html
It is easy to find ( I got it at O'reily's, but I saw it at one of the other chain stores), you don't need primer and it isn't too expensive. The only downside is that it only comes in black.
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That looks like it will work.
There is a lot to do to that frame before it is ready for a motor, anyway. If you have more time than money you could spend the time getting that paint off the plastics......
Seriously, how about a yard sale to pay for the needed parts? You'd also end up with more room in the shop.
There is a lot to do to that frame before it is ready for a motor, anyway. If you have more time than money you could spend the time getting that paint off the plastics......
Seriously, how about a yard sale to pay for the needed parts? You'd also end up with more room in the shop.
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'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
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'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
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[quote="KarlP"]That looks like it will work.There is a lot to do to that frame before it is ready for a motor, anyway. If you have more time than money you could spend the time getting that paint off the plastics......
Seriously, how about a yard sale to pay for the needed parts? You'd also end up with more room in the shop.[/quote
Yes cleaning the shop is the first order of business. It is disapointing that they painted the plastics because otherwise they seem to be in pretty good shape.