2004 KX 250 with 2018 conversion

5/17/2018 6:02am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2021 3:37pm
Just wanted to share with you guys a recent build I did. Big shoutout to my best friend Ben Cain. For helping me create this beauty....enjoy!
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5/17/2018 6:18am Edited Date/Time 5/17/2018 6:18am
How different is the shock geometry? Beautiful bike, by the way!
5/17/2018 6:33am
Suspension came off a 2016 KX250f. Shock bolts right up, but for the forks to work. You have to add to the steering stop. When you put the new triple clamps on. It turns wayyyy too much. Other than that the new suspension worked out great.
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5/17/2018 6:27pm
We are going to need more info and photos. Cutting, welding, what? Looks sick
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6/25/2018 4:38am
Post more pics on how u did it.

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6/26/2018 12:40am
Just an FYI... Anyone that is interested in swapping to a more updated front forks and triples, I highly recommend Trick Engineering, they sell an adapter that bolts on to the steering stop for about fifty bucks. Good looking bike matt.
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Just wanted to share with you guys a recent build I did. Big shoutout to my best friend Ben Cain. For helping me create this beauty....enjoy![img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/05/17/262318/s1200_B42678BD_28B1_4659_8EF5_7630E0EF462E.jpg[/img]
Just wanted to share with you guys a recent build I did. Big shoutout to my best friend Ben Cain. For helping me create this beauty....enjoy!
I know this post is almost ancient, but thought I would give it a bump to hopefully get a question answered. Matt...how in the world did you guy's get the 450 tank to clear the radiators and sit flush on the frame ?
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Bump.
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Just wanted to share with you guys a recent build I did. Big shoutout to my best friend Ben Cain. For helping me create this beauty....enjoy![img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/05/17/262318/s1200_B42678BD_28B1_4659_8EF5_7630E0EF462E.jpg[/img]
Just wanted to share with you guys a recent build I did. Big shoutout to my best friend Ben Cain. For helping me create this beauty....enjoy!
ledger wrote:
I know this post is almost ancient, but thought I would give it a bump to hopefully get a question answered. Matt...how in the world did...
I know this post is almost ancient, but thought I would give it a bump to hopefully get a question answered. Matt...how in the world did you guy's get the 450 tank to clear the radiators and sit flush on the frame ?
hey ledger,
i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but if u carefully use a torch u can get it to fit perfect. not sure but i think thats all the same on the 250 as well.
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1/23/2020 10:46pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2020 12:36am
slamdmini wrote:
hey ledger, i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but...
hey ledger,
i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but if u carefully use a torch u can get it to fit perfect. not sure but i think thats all the same on the 250 as well.
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250. The 450 tank slides in between the frame ok, but needs to drop down about an inch to line up with the existing threads. I'm actually glad you mentioned heating the tank, I've got a heat gun and ain't afraid to use it, lol. Thanks slam.
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1/23/2020 10:47pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2020 12:34am
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1/24/2020 3:13am
ledger wrote:
Just an FYI... Anyone that is interested in swapping to a more updated front forks and triples, I highly recommend Trick Engineering, they sell an adapter...
Just an FYI... Anyone that is interested in swapping to a more updated front forks and triples, I highly recommend Trick Engineering, they sell an adapter that bolts on to the steering stop for about fifty bucks. Good looking bike matt.


Trick Engineering steering stop. Well worth the $50. I do recommend using a lot of thread locker. I had issues with mine coming loose all of the time and it eventually fell off.
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slamdmini wrote:
hey ledger, i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but...
hey ledger,
i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but if u carefully use a torch u can get it to fit perfect. not sure but i think thats all the same on the 250 as well.
ledger wrote:
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250...
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250. The 450 tank slides in between the frame ok, but needs to drop down about an inch to line up with the existing threads. I'm actually glad you mentioned heating the tank, I've got a heat gun and ain't afraid to use it, lol. Thanks slam.
i did the 250f conversion. is ur tank actually hitting the radiators. send some pics if u can
12/29/2021 6:07pm
slamdmini wrote:
hey ledger, i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but...
hey ledger,
i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but if u carefully use a torch u can get it to fit perfect. not sure but i think thats all the same on the 250 as well.
ledger wrote:
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250...
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250. The 450 tank slides in between the frame ok, but needs to drop down about an inch to line up with the existing threads. I'm actually glad you mentioned heating the tank, I've got a heat gun and ain't afraid to use it, lol. Thanks slam.
Hey fellas-
Picking up one this weekend and wanting to do this plastic conversion.
Do I need to change the tank also to fit the restyle kit? 💭
12/30/2021 11:05am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2021 8:08pm
slamdmini wrote:
hey ledger, i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but...
hey ledger,
i did the same conversion on my 125, and the gas tank doesnt hit the radiators at all. its snug on the tank but if u carefully use a torch u can get it to fit perfect. not sure but i think thats all the same on the 250 as well.
ledger wrote:
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250...
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250. The 450 tank slides in between the frame ok, but needs to drop down about an inch to line up with the existing threads. I'm actually glad you mentioned heating the tank, I've got a heat gun and ain't afraid to use it, lol. Thanks slam.
HarrowDrag wrote:
Hey fellas- Picking up one this weekend and wanting to do this plastic conversion. Do I need to change the tank also to fit the restyle...
Hey fellas-
Picking up one this weekend and wanting to do this plastic conversion.
Do I need to change the tank also to fit the restyle kit? 💭
If you are using a polisport or similar restyle kit they bolt on directly. This build is a actual 2018 plastics swap and then some.
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12/30/2021 3:37pm
ledger wrote:
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250...
Hey slamdmini, did you do the 250F or 450F conversion ? I'm try'n and cry'n, lol, to do the 450 conversion on my 2005 KX 250. The 450 tank slides in between the frame ok, but needs to drop down about an inch to line up with the existing threads. I'm actually glad you mentioned heating the tank, I've got a heat gun and ain't afraid to use it, lol. Thanks slam.
HarrowDrag wrote:
Hey fellas- Picking up one this weekend and wanting to do this plastic conversion. Do I need to change the tank also to fit the restyle...
Hey fellas-
Picking up one this weekend and wanting to do this plastic conversion.
Do I need to change the tank also to fit the restyle kit? 💭
If you are using a polisport or similar restyle kit they bolt on directly. This build is a actual 2018 plastics swap and then some.
Appreciate it boss Thankyou

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