'16 350SXF build

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Edited Date/Time 11/24/2015 1:33pm
Got my frame back from powdercoater (minus the VIN number, but that's a seperate post).

The RAL2009 looks good. Still matches the new orange well.

Got a LOT of goodies to go on - will shoot pics as it comes together.

Some of the goodies are:
CV forks, Dubya wheels, Rocket exhaust, Neken clamps, Rekluse EXP clutch, orange plastics, Decal Works graphics, Honda steering stabilizer, orange Moto Hoses, and a bunch of other misc stuff.

Yes, I'm a vet rider with some discretionary money to spend. Smile



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CarlinoJoeVideo 11/8/2015 9:40am
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Nice! On a scale of 1-10 how happy are you with the color conpaired the the FE color? I'm dropping my frame off tomorrow... Thanks!
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tomm55x 11/8/2015 9:41am
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That is looking good sir! Nice collection you have there also.
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swatdoc 11/8/2015 10:09am
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Joe - I'd say 9.5

I looked at close to 50 different powder samples from multiple companies and felt RAL2009 was the best, even though the new orange is slightly redder than the old orange, and RAL2009 is what everyone has been using for years.

When I get home later today, i'll post up a new pic with the front fender on and you can see the match.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 11/8/2015 10:19am
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Thanks man, are you putting in a T-hose or did you salvage the OEM one?

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Helder 11/8/2015 10:31am
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This is going to be nice can't wait to see how it looks!
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swatdoc 11/8/2015 10:45am
11/8/2015 10:45am Edited Date/Time 11/8/2015 10:53am
I salvaged the stocker pretty well, as I had the special KTM tool from when I PC the frame on my '12 EXC500 (in the background)

I actually had ordered a new OEM t-hose just in case, though. But then I saw Moto-hose had the aftermarket one available so I ordered that too. I think I'm gonna run the Moto-hose setup - looks like it will flow coolant better than the stock setup. I might try to adapt the black rubber "grommets" from the stock hose to take up the space between the frame cutouts and the motohose
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mxb2 11/8/2015 12:15pm
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Sounds like a sick build, post pics soon. Soon someone will post your wasting $$ though, lol
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swatdoc 11/8/2015 1:18pm
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HAHA yea I'm waiting for that one! I could care less - I have a lot of fun building custom bikes. Some of the goodies are just for looks, and some are to make the bike easier and/or more fun to ride. I'll never be fast, but I don't need to be to have fun riding and racing. I work for my money, and I'll choose to spend it how I see fit. I'll post here for the guys like me that like seeing cool/custom bikes. For those who just wanna make negative comments about how this or that is a waste - whatever - just move on and don't bother the rest of us!
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mxb2 11/8/2015 1:41pm
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swatdoc wrote:
HAHA yea I'm waiting for that one! I could care less - I have a lot of fun building custom bikes. Some of the goodies are...
HAHA yea I'm waiting for that one! I could care less - I have a lot of fun building custom bikes. Some of the goodies are just for looks, and some are to make the bike easier and/or more fun to ride. I'll never be fast, but I don't need to be to have fun riding and racing. I work for my money, and I'll choose to spend it how I see fit. I'll post here for the guys like me that like seeing cool/custom bikes. For those who just wanna make negative comments about how this or that is a waste - whatever - just move on and don't bother the rest of us!
x2 lol , for sure man. I love seeing trick bikes and supporting the industry. I would love to know what they waste their $$$ on. lol , like u said work hard, play hard.
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swatdoc 11/8/2015 4:01pm
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Ok here's the triple clamps and

Honda damper on
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Tonynz 11/8/2015 4:14pm
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This is giving me some expensive ideas for my 350SXF,
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CrGuy2T 11/8/2015 4:18pm
11/8/2015 4:18pm Edited Date/Time 11/8/2015 4:21pm
Do the have a flo orange like the flo plastics. I'm getting my 125 together but don't want to spend to much money on it in case I don't like it. If I do like it I wanna do a flo orange frame and flo orange plastics. Your bike is gonna look nice by the way.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 11/8/2015 4:20pm
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swatdoc wrote:
Ok here's the triple clamps and [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/11/08/110541/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Honda damper on
Ok here's the triple clamps and

Honda damper on
Here's a photo I saw online of Jesse Nelsons bike to compare..

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CrGuy2T 11/8/2015 4:23pm
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Yeah that's what I'm looking for. I have not spent much time on ktms. I love 125's and got this 13 super cheap so for now I just put some oem plastics and a top end in it. Didn't want to get to crazy. It's already been PC'ed orange but it's got some wear. Thanks for that pic that's what I'm looking for.
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DL 11/8/2015 4:58pm
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Looking forward to seeing it completed.

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swatdoc 11/8/2015 5:31pm
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And so the fun begins!
Modern 4 strokes have just a tad more wiring than the old vintage 2 strokes I used to work on!!

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zehn 11/8/2015 5:38pm
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swatdoc wrote:
And so the fun begins! Modern 4 strokes have just a tad more wiring than the old vintage 2 strokes I used to work on!![img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/11/08/110551/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
And so the fun begins!
Modern 4 strokes have just a tad more wiring than the old vintage 2 strokes I used to work on!!

I helped my dad redo the wiring on a Bonneville T120 he was restoring a couple years back, and it looked similar to that. It was not fun!
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Myke 11/8/2015 5:43pm
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Great build!
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swatdoc 11/8/2015 6:34pm
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Haha I don't know about world famous, but that was another fun project bike of mine. Lotsa pics on Supermoto Junkie and Thumpertalk.
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swatdoc 11/9/2015 2:41pm
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Ordered a Race Tech gold valve for the Honda steering damper today. Felt pretty weak even turned to the stiffest setting.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 11/9/2015 4:06pm
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swatdoc wrote:
Ordered a Race Tech gold valve for the Honda steering damper today. Felt pretty weak even turned to the stiffest setting.
Yeah I've heard they need a revalve to make much of a difference...
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GuyB 11/9/2015 5:21pm
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Sleeter's 350 from the Vet Worlds. Stock, except for a pipe...and maybe the air forks that he had on it. It sounds like you can expect those on a model soon. Wink



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swatdoc 11/9/2015 5:43pm
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I'd like to try those air forks, but I think I'll be more than happy with my cone valves.
Now next year if they come out with AER CV forks??? Maybe

I ordered an FMF Ti MB header today. Getting that stock pipe off and on is a pain. Plus the FMF is cool and weighs a little less
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swatdoc wrote:
HAHA yea I'm waiting for that one! I could care less - I have a lot of fun building custom bikes. Some of the goodies are...
HAHA yea I'm waiting for that one! I could care less - I have a lot of fun building custom bikes. Some of the goodies are just for looks, and some are to make the bike easier and/or more fun to ride. I'll never be fast, but I don't need to be to have fun riding and racing. I work for my money, and I'll choose to spend it how I see fit. I'll post here for the guys like me that like seeing cool/custom bikes. For those who just wanna make negative comments about how this or that is a waste - whatever - just move on and don't bother the rest of us!
2 thumbs up Swat. I approve of this discretionary spending! Just provide some detailed build threads for the old CR's as well.

Just wait until you have someones bi-polar other self make his own Vital account to tell you how to spend your own hard earned money. Then you will know that you have "arrived". Laughing

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