Ktm 65 -17 ”mini” (Finished)

Edited Date/Time 7/2/2021 11:41am
This will be a bike for my youngest son (5yrs old). He is very talented and will soon need more challenges on the track. He is currently riding a sx50 mini and it is about WOT most of the time. So what I’m going to do is putting a 65 engine in a 2017 sx50 chassi. My first thought when I got the idea was to machine the cases so it would fit on the swing arm and then modify the engine brackets. But after I did some measuring it wouldn’t be the way to go. So I got a complete sx65 from 2011 that I will use the bottom part of the frame and the swing arm (shortened). I have stripped down both bikes and the next thing to do is a chassi “jig” to keep the swing arm position on the 50 frame when I cut it.



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1/17/2021 2:49am
Been doing some work. Not satisfied with the pipes from the shock mount down to the swing arm, will replace those with some better shaped ones.





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Skerby
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1/18/2021 2:35pm
This has got to be the highest level of 'moto-daddery' that I have ever witnessed. I applaud your spirit and fab skills.
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TooTallJason
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1/18/2021 2:51pm
I just have to ask why? Why wouldn't you just move him onto the 65? Isn't he just going to grow and need a bigger frame anyway? And then you'll have to buy another 65 like the one you just chopped up?

I just don't get the logic.
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1/19/2021 10:27am
Skerby wrote:
This has got to be the highest level of 'moto-daddery' that I have ever witnessed. I applaud your spirit and fab skills.
Thanks!

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1/19/2021 10:38am Edited Date/Time 1/19/2021 10:40am
I just have to ask why? Why wouldn't you just move him onto the 65? Isn't he just going to grow and need a bigger frame...
I just have to ask why? Why wouldn't you just move him onto the 65? Isn't he just going to grow and need a bigger frame anyway? And then you'll have to buy another 65 like the one you just chopped up?

I just don't get the logic.
He is way ahead of his age, he is turning 6 in July and have tried his sisters Ktm 65 a few times and have no problem shifting up and down at the right moments. I think it will be good and stimulating for his riding, and here in Sweden there is no racing for kids until they turn 7 yrs old so we feel there is no need to train on the 50cc. And of course, I like building bikes 😊.
Throwing in a picture of him from a race (finished 1st place)

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TooTallJason
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1/19/2021 10:46am
Fair enough.
haydug391
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1/20/2021 3:08am
Very nice work !
1/22/2021 9:48am
Got some tubes to finish the frame

The local Ktm dealer was cleaning the shelves and I found these for a total of 400$,
Extremely lucky to find them for that price 👌🏻.


Getting the mini ready for the weekend 🙌🏻

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Austin_Rankin
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2/3/2021 10:20pm
You are a bad ass dad!
2/3/2021 11:09pm
This is amazing. Keep up the good work.
2/4/2021 2:22pm
Thanks guys! Will be an update soon when the welding is completed 😊
TunaBro
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3/3/2021 2:19pm
Very cool!
3/11/2021 9:27am
Did some welding yesterday, finished one side:


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3/18/2021 10:08am
Almost done 🙌🏻 Only brackets for coil and cdi-box left to do, then it’s of to blasting and powder coat
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asax771
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6/23/2021 7:03am
Looks great!
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6/23/2021 10:23am
Making 50Dad-Tony Alessi look like an amateur!!! Killer work dude!
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shuggs
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6/23/2021 12:40pm
Love it, looking forward to more pics as the build goes on
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6/26/2021 11:07pm
Finally! It was the little details that took the most time 😅
got the softest springs I could find but still to stiff, otherwise the bike is working perfectly!










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wicksy85
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7/2/2021 11:41am
Full props, that does look pretty farken cool!!!

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