[ask]frame swap klx250 with kxf
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[ask]frame swap klx250 with kxf
i just have plan to swap the frame my klx250 with frame kxf....
anybody help....? or there are somebody already did it...
the reason is...b'cause the original frame klx250 i think to heavy if compare with frame kxf because different material on both....
second reason....kxf is not legal street in indonesia, but everything i need just on it. that's why finally i bought klx250 and then i want swap the frame later.....
anybody has an idea...?
i want my klx250 become like this.........
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=31991
anybody help....? or there are somebody already did it...
the reason is...b'cause the original frame klx250 i think to heavy if compare with frame kxf because different material on both....
second reason....kxf is not legal street in indonesia, but everything i need just on it. that's why finally i bought klx250 and then i want swap the frame later.....
anybody has an idea...?
i want my klx250 become like this.........
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=31991
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I think you'll find some huge mechanical, fabrication, and engineering hurdles to do a project like this. Mating the frame of one series to the engine of another series is extremely challenging. It's not impossible, but you'd better have a lot of equipment and experience to get all the diverse elements addressed that will range from welding, aligning, and countershaft to rear axle perfection. I don't think most people realize what a project like this entails. This used to be something you'd see executed by some really sharp and experienced fabricator when you couldn't find a good 4-stroke engine and chassis combination. It seemed that only racing 2-stroke bikes had the best chassis, so you'd have to figure a way to fit a good 4-stroke engine into the 2-stroke chassis. With the advent of so many high quality 4-stroke bikes available today, this effort is not usually worth the time, money, or heartburn.
But hey...I'd like to see someone tackle a project like this and post up the progress here. I just think you'd be better off picking a bike that's designed from the ground up to run the engine designed for it. I can't see doing all that work to get an engine that only starts life with about 18 horsepower. I love my KLX250/300 for what it is with some more easily attained mods like suspension and uncorking the engine.
But hey...I'd like to see someone tackle a project like this and post up the progress here. I just think you'd be better off picking a bike that's designed from the ground up to run the engine designed for it. I can't see doing all that work to get an engine that only starts life with about 18 horsepower. I love my KLX250/300 for what it is with some more easily attained mods like suspension and uncorking the engine.
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I think you'll find some huge mechanical, fabrication, and engineering hurdles to do a project like this. Mating the frame of one series to the engine of another series is extremely challenging. It's not impossible, but you'd better have a lot of equipment and experience to get all the diverse elements addressed that will range from welding, aligning, and countershaft to rear axle perfection. I don't think most people realize what a project like this entails. This used to be something you'd see executed by some really sharp and experienced fabricator when you couldn't find a good 4-stroke engine and chassis combination. It seemed that only racing 2-stroke bikes had the best chassis, so you'd have to figure a way to fit a good 4-stroke engine into the 2-stroke chassis. With the advent of so many high quality 4-stroke bikes available today, this effort is not usually worth the time, money, or heartburn.
But hey...I'd like to see someone tackle a project like this and post up the progress here. I just think you'd be better off picking a bike that's designed from the ground up to run the engine designed for it. I can't see doing all that work to get an engine that only starts life with about 18 horsepower. I love my KLX250/300 for what it is with some more easily attained mods like suspension and uncorking the engine.
But hey...I'd like to see someone tackle a project like this and post up the progress here. I just think you'd be better off picking a bike that's designed from the ground up to run the engine designed for it. I can't see doing all that work to get an engine that only starts life with about 18 horsepower. I love my KLX250/300 for what it is with some more easily attained mods like suspension and uncorking the engine.
i just currious, because both of bikes are same fabrication,...there are differences but not much maybe.....especialy at engine mounting...
i just think, how klx engine can fit on kxf frame.........?
anyway, thank's for information.....
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no.....odong odong has means no paper alias not legal use on street.....
@big jim: use the common words please....?
or you'll become an autise man...
@big jim: use the common words please....?
or you'll become an autise man...
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