Spoke with my fun botton! (250T aluminum conversion tips needed!)

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So, while working at a rather fun dealership, I get the opportunity so purchase a few nice gems. We had a customer come through who wanted to trade a 2004 KX 250 which automatically had my ears perked up. A 2004 KX 250 was the last two stroke I owned (I was 15 at the time) in 2004 so I was pretty pumped. $400 later, this is what came through.



I was super pumped! The bike, in pretty bad shape but fired up second kick. I immediately thought to cut the front fender, sticker it up, throw 69 on the plates, and just ride the hell out of it for our last ride of the year at my buddies track. Though, I brought my 2013 KX450 with me just in case. Hell, why not. Right?





My original plan was to restore the bike as it was, a 2004, with the Chevy Trucks graphics. Yesterday, a friend called in need of some money and is wanting to sell me his 2006 KX250F which is blown up. For another $400 (that I was not planning on) I now have the opportunity to build a 250AF.

So, overall, pretty jacked and am putting my 2014 KX450 build on hold to build this KX250. Any tips on converting would be awesome!
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Sheriff245 10/28/2013 8:27am
10/28/2013 8:27am
I say do it! I just finished a YZ250AF build and it was a lot of fun.
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JG463 10/28/2013 9:12am
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For sure going to do it! Sounds like the time and effort is well worth it.
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JM485 10/28/2013 10:11am
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That sounds like an awesome build! Should be a heck of a lot of fun once it's done.Woohoo Will it have power bands in every gear?
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JG463 10/28/2013 12:12pm
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Sheriff245 wrote:
I say do it! I just finished a YZ250AF build and it was a lot of fun.
Tell me about your frame conversion. Did you cut the frame?

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jhansen510 10/28/2013 12:55pm
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I find most guys that love the conversions are not that great of riders. I think you will have a better performing bike by keeping it as it was and rebuild it but hey that's just me. The AF conversions I have ridden have all been quirky including a gen 2 aj built 500. Either way good luck! I finally got a new 13 Kawi 250f and am whole again!
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JG463 10/28/2013 1:10pm
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jhansen510 wrote:
I find most guys that love the conversions are not that great of riders. I think you will have a better performing bike by keeping it...
I find most guys that love the conversions are not that great of riders. I think you will have a better performing bike by keeping it as it was and rebuild it but hey that's just me. The AF conversions I have ridden have all been quirky including a gen 2 aj built 500. Either way good luck! I finally got a new 13 Kawi 250f and am whole again!
We need to go rip! shoot me an email, jong@teamwinnebagoland.com

Ryan Voit and I rode together a couple times while I was in Oklahoma a few weeks back. Awesome time. and, he still rips!
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yak651 10/28/2013 4:11pm
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You put the 6 and 9 on too straight....
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A.j._Stevens 10/28/2013 4:45pm
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I actaully have done this exact conversion. I had a lot of fun doing it at I race it in enduros harescrambles and some motocross. It is 10 times better than the old steel fram if your interested I have all the pics from my conversion and can give you quite a few tips. Another place to check out is kxriders.com
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JG463 10/29/2013 10:59am
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A.j._Stevens wrote:
I actaully have done this exact conversion. I had a lot of fun doing it at I race it in enduros harescrambles and some motocross. It...
I actaully have done this exact conversion. I had a lot of fun doing it at I race it in enduros harescrambles and some motocross. It is 10 times better than the old steel fram if your interested I have all the pics from my conversion and can give you quite a few tips. Another place to check out is kxriders.com
That would be awesome as i have a ton of questions for someone who has done the conversion. Shoot me an email, jong@teamwinnebagoland.com
Sheriff245 10/29/2013 4:10pm
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jhansen510 wrote:
I find most guys that love the conversions are not that great of riders. I think you will have a better performing bike by keeping it...
I find most guys that love the conversions are not that great of riders. I think you will have a better performing bike by keeping it as it was and rebuild it but hey that's just me. The AF conversions I have ridden have all been quirky including a gen 2 aj built 500. Either way good luck! I finally got a new 13 Kawi 250f and am whole again!
I think your two statements about AF conversions are somewhat related. I am local B level and really enjoy mine. I had it tested by other A and B riders and they all loved it. It's all in the set up. I still have a bunch of work to do on the suspension, as the stock set up doesn't react well to the new engine. But handling wise, the bike is just as good as the 250F it once was.
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mark_swart 10/29/2013 6:13pm
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You need to keep that cut off fender!

Sounds like a great project, especially for the $.
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A.j._Stevens 10/30/2013 5:06pm
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JG463 I just sent you an email. Get a hold of me when ever. Sheriff245 I agree with you once you get the suspension done right it is an awesome bike to race. In my opinion I think it handles better than the steel frame.
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jhansen510 10/31/2013 8:35pm
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Did not to mean to sound Dickish there. Just meant alot of fast guys are more finicky with their setups and have a hard time riding a fab bike over a nice new unmodified eom model. I still think there is a place for the conversions. Just giving my opinion as I loved the steel frame kiwis from 2003-5.
steeeeeeeeve 3/14/2016 6:49am
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A.j._Stevens wrote:
I actaully have done this exact conversion. I had a lot of fun doing it at I race it in enduros harescrambles and some motocross. It...
I actaully have done this exact conversion. I had a lot of fun doing it at I race it in enduros harescrambles and some motocross. It is 10 times better than the old steel fram if your interested I have all the pics from my conversion and can give you quite a few tips. Another place to check out is kxriders.com
Hey a.j Stevens could you flick me an email about your build .i have an 08 and I'd like to do a AF BUILD. But my bikes probably worth more keeping it original my email is ramdog2@hotmail.com. Cheers mate

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