Modernizing my 2005 KLX 300 Supermoto

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 02-23-2012, 04:52 PM
hedz0r's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 46
Default

Originally Posted by 2veedubs
Cool. I am in West Bend. You should bring that bad boy to Road America for the Superbike races in June.
I have gone the past 4 years, I'm sure i'll be there this year. I will definitely be bringing the KLX.

Originally Posted by wildcard
Looks great !!!

Love me some sumo action. Don't think i'll put nearly that much effort in the cosmetics of my bike but its nice to see people who aren't lazy like me and go the extra mile.

Look forward to seeing more.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by mustang
Very nice! I'm doing a similar project on my KLX. What paint did you use on the shock and fork bottoms?
Thanks, i used a high temp automotive formula paint for the shock, and an acrylic enamel for the fork bottoms. The fork bottoms feel awesome, almost like they are powder coated.

Originally Posted by tattooedblue
Can't wait to see this one come together!


Originally Posted by deej
Watching this thread for sure...nice work man!!!!!!!!!
Cool, Thank you!

Originally Posted by Dragone#19
definitely need to see that sumo when finished. Nice job. Congrats, because I can foresee good things with that ride.
Thanks! still undecided on a few things, but i hope it turns out well.

Originally Posted by BleednGreen68
Great project! Lookin great so far. Anxious to see the finished project. Keep up the great work!
Hah! I'm anxious to see it done as well!
 
  #22  
Old 02-23-2012, 05:01 PM
hedz0r's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 46
Default

heres two quick photoshops of how i am generally visualizing the bike.

What do you guys thinks? White fender or green fender?

Name:  blackframe2.jpg
Views: 2597
Size:  208.8 KB

Name:  blackframe.jpg
Views: 1823
Size:  205.2 KB

Also, will a 2006 klx 250 head pipe and exhaust fit on my 2005 klx 300? I would like to get a fmf megabomb and q4 for it to replace the ragged big gun evo system.
 
  #23  
Old 02-23-2012, 05:12 PM
EMS_0525's Avatar
Da dirty moderator
1st Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 12,584
Default

Yes the klx250 exhaust will fit, my exhaust is the big gun made for the klx300. Dude get rid of the white... IMO. Black is the way to go.
Name:  newbike007.jpg
Views: 1171
Size:  163.6 KB

Name:  newbike006.jpg
Views: 1392
Size:  168.3 KB

Name:  newbike008.jpg
Views: 1078
Size:  162.8 KB
 
  #24  
Old 02-23-2012, 05:44 PM
ol'klx-er's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: kootenay country BC Canada
Posts: 1,800
Default

Green fender. And maybe just get a few stickers or some striping to put on the rear plastics but keep them white. I think you show up better in traffic with less black, more white.
 
  #25  
Old 02-23-2012, 07:07 PM
drm's Avatar
drm
drm is offline
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: middle tennessee; 600ft asl
Posts: 547
Default

Originally Posted by hedz0r
What do you guys thinks? White fender or green fender?
man that bike is lookin good...
I like the white and think it compliments the hand guards.
wishing i had the time to do i/4 of what you are doing. nice job!
 

Last edited by drm; 02-23-2012 at 07:08 PM. Reason: can't type
  #26  
Old 02-23-2012, 07:12 PM
tattooedblue's Avatar
Junior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wilmington NC
Posts: 29
Default

Originally Posted by hedz0r
heres two quick photoshops of how i am generally visualizing the bike.

What do you guys thinks? White fender or green fender?


I like the green fender, and love the added white on the seat cover!!
However I am not so sure on the graphics....

I think I would remove them



or make my own

 
  #27  
Old 02-23-2012, 07:23 PM
hedz0r's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 46
Default

Originally Posted by tattooedblue
I like the green fender, and love the added white on the seat cover!!
However I am not so sure on the graphics....

I think I would remove them



or make my own

i 100% agree the graphics have to change. i was thinking of doing a ZXRR replica graphics such as:
Name:  zxrr.jpg
Views: 1395
Size:  53.8 KB

but probably changed around a little bit to fit on the rad shrouds a bit better.
 
  #28  
Old 02-23-2012, 08:20 PM
Dragone#19's Avatar
Administrator
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Silver State
Posts: 18,288
Default

You may as well add some green handle bar tassles to match those taped rims. lol

I do like the black sides comment with the green fender and the graphics.
 
  #29  
Old 02-23-2012, 08:22 PM
2veedubs's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Northern Kettle Moraine
Posts: 628
Default

I like the white. Nice contrast and like was said before more visible to the cagers.
 
  #30  
Old 02-24-2012, 12:32 AM
DigiSnapMark's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 117
Default

Sweet project! I'm not liking the white... nor the green. How about something compeltely different? Blue? Grey?
 


Quick Reply: Modernizing my 2005 KLX 300 Supermoto



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:22 PM.