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Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
7/17/2019 10:57pm Muffler assembly.. Got the outlet cap on... 
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Sandblaster Added a reply to KX 500
7/10/2019 10:59am Looking good. Upgrading your suspension and brakes is a great place to go. They handle so much better when correctly set up you won't believe how much faster you can ride.
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
6/25/2019 3:04pm Lol... Yeah it was pretty funny. I have never started one without it bolted on but I figured it was just the first heat cycle so no biggie. Lessons learned... Now I have a single zip Tie holding it on till I finish my custom muffler...
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
7/12/2019 8:00am Posted this last night but had a technical glitch. Some of you have been following this build.. KtX500e Fired it up last night for the first time... There is a bit of humor there.... Jason Tanner handled the situation like a Pro
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
5/27/2019 10:12am Some say yes and some say no. From the only one I ever rode it did seem to help a bit. But that was on a KX250. The way this engine is built it doesn't really need it, but hey, why not? 
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
5/26/2019 9:01am Jason Tanner from JT Engine Works came out yesterday and we made some good progress on the build yesterday.. 
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
5/14/2019 12:33pm I had two builds for a high profile customer interrupt this build. Both bikes are finished and one or both will end up in Racer X illustrated at some point in the future.. With those done I can now focus completely on this build and get it done. I have made some small progress but nothing worth yacking about... Oh...
Sandblaster Added a reply to 1996 kx250
4/24/2019 8:16pm You are never really done with it until you sell it
Looks great... Nice Job..
Looks great... Nice Job..
Sandblaster Added a reply to 1993 KX250 Build, Mechanimation Project (Build Complete)
4/23/2019 8:33am I saw it on Guru this morning. That was a awesome vid. I really appreciate the effort that went into it. Oh, who did the anodizing of the forks? Thanks!
Nick Hagman Liked a reply to forum topic 1993 KX250 Build, Mechanimation Project (Build Complete)
4/23/2019 8:30am
https://youtu.be/0HHkwufT6Xk At long last I have a worthy update. The forks are done, and so is the video!
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Sandblaster Added a reply to KX 500
4/17/2019 9:48am Agreed. Nothing will make you faster than suspension that is set up for your riding ability and conditions. I have done the 450 swap for a few good riders and built the rear shock to match. Worlds of difference. For me I can ride one gear higher over the nasty whoop sections than with the stock set up. If your...
Sandblaster Added a reply to KX 500
4/17/2019 8:30am This Bormi tank is for a customer of mine that wanted the tank polished and Cerakoted clear. 
Sandblaster Added a reply to KX 500
4/17/2019 8:28am The first trick to swapping a 89 KX250 to a KX500 is finding one 
Most that you can find are beat bad... A buddy of mine just bought one that was mint (seriously mint) for 600 dollars. It fits right on. And the KX500 shrouds bolt right one with no mods. So buy it, bolt it on, and ride...
Most that you can find are beat bad... A buddy of mine just bought one that was mint (seriously mint) for 600 dollars. It fits right on. And the KX500 shrouds bolt right one with no mods. So buy it, bolt it on, and ride...
Okay here she is guys. FasterUSA took my wheels and hubs were cerakote burnt bronze and laced up to Excel wheels with all new spokes and hardware. The guys over at Faster are top notch and their quality of work is second to none. Every little detail they don's skimp on anything I highly recommend checking them out, especially with rebuilding these old bikes. My hubs came out better than new. 
Finished them up with a Dirt Trix sprocket, just waiting on my chain. 
Going to be get graphics made up soon, thinking of doing a more retro...
Finished them up with a Dirt Trix sprocket, just waiting on my chain. Going to be get graphics made up soon, thinking of doing a more retro...
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Sandblaster Added a reply to 1992 KX500
3/13/2019 8:16am Which needle? 16009B NEEDLE-JET,N82M 16009-1580 Is stock. Note: all the other needles listed have the following: (OPTION) after the numbers. Hard to start when cold? It can be several things but if it is jetting related than it says that your pilot jet is too lean. Thoughts on the "CEN" needle? Never tried one in a KX500 [b]Also noticing a...
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
2/18/2019 1:43pm You spent some serious money getting a beautiful top end ported, plated, and ready to install. Spend a few minutes to port match your Cometic base gasket or you just wasted some of the time or money you invested. I probably wouldn't try this with those cheap paper gaskets.... 
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
2/13/2019 2:50pm The left side installation was pretty straight forward once I remembered how the springs go in
The right side has a small interference fit issue 
Just needed to take the cover off to fit the Titanium pin in. 
The right side has a small interference fit issue
Just needed to take the cover off to fit the Titanium pin in.
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
2/13/2019 8:41am Nothing is set into stone but we are getting closer to being finished. The engine is assembled, all the new mods have been tested mechanically and they work great. The real question is how well will the mods work together??? We will see soon enough
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
2/12/2019 8:50pm And for those waiting to see some pics of the clear Cerakote... I really dropped the ball. I sent the tank off for graphics. But not all is lost... I will have pics once the graphics are done...
Sandblaster Added a reply to JUST ANOTHER 2016 KTM 250SXF CHASSIS KX500 ENGINE CONVERSION GONE MAD!
2/12/2019 8:48pm Cole Townsend at Fasst Company really outdid himself with these pegs. The quality is unbelievable. It has the elastomer which isolates to cleats from the peg. Check out what they say on their website: Absorbs vibration and abuse. The elastomer absorbs vibration allowing your feet to remain better planted on the pegs. High-frequency abuse like spikes, jolts, and bumps are...