TUF. Racing KX500 project

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kelroy_leon 6/16/2015 10:55am
6/16/2015 10:55am

A comparison between the two clamps.






Here is how the stops line up.





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kelroy_leon 6/16/2015 1:27pm
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This sleeve needs to be pressed into the top clamp to take up the space between the smaller diameter 500 stem and the larger opening of the KXF clamp.



Motion Pro handle, seemed to work just fine.







At this point I realized that I didn't have the correct bar mounts...

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kelroy_leon 6/16/2015 1:57pm
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A bit further along in the mock up process.



I have CYCRA fork guards in green that I will run with this. The older green shrouds will not stay on here. I have NOS oem purple shrouds to use. Or, new green with my purple graphic? Thoughts?





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Mighty8ies 6/17/2015 3:38am
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Nice, yes think about it. I really dont need the seat, have a 1994 NOS already, but the shrouds i really want, maybe the tank too, that would be nice. Do you have any pictures of the tank? What kind of dollars are we talking about for the tank n for the shrouds, IF you decide to sell any of it? Thanx /Joakim

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kelroy_leon 6/19/2015 1:41pm
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I will get pictures of the purple tank and shrouds tomorrow. In all honesty, I haven't given much thought to a price? I'm still up in the air on parting with the purple shrouds.
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Mighty8ies 6/20/2015 1:27am
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Nice, looking forward!Smile Well I think we'll come up with a fair price if and when its time!
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Mighty8ies 6/25/2015 11:26am
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Got any pics mate?Smile Im still interested, theres no hurry but I really want the stuff in the end, haha, would be really nice to see the tankSmile
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kelroy_leon 7/8/2015 10:06am
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Here are the shrouds, some of the packaging didn't last.




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Mighty8ies 7/8/2015 1:15pm
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That looks supersweet! Could not need any thing more! What could theese possibly be worth?
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kelroy_leon 7/10/2015 5:32pm
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The tank ran me $329 and the shrouds were about $58 each when I bought them.....
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Mighty8ies 7/13/2015 3:38am
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Okok well I dont know what im prepared to pay but somewhere around 300-350 i think, plus shipping..
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Sidecar 7/13/2015 10:35pm
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Any update on the build, that front end looks really nice, like the Tuf graphics on the front fender.
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kelroy_leon 7/14/2015 12:15pm
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Sidecar wrote:
Any update on the build, that front end looks really nice, like the Tuf graphics on the front fender.
This project had to take a back seat for a bit. Too many irons in the fire for me. I'm not sure if I want to part with my violet shrouds and purchase green ones? If I do, I'll talk to my graphics place and come up with a different look for the shroud graphic. Maybe just flip the violet and green? Thoughts?
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Mighty8ies 7/17/2015 10:45am
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To give a input on your project, use some purpleSmile (Now you know I really want to buy your purple shrouds so ofcourse i wont say use them haha;P) But use say green green shrouds, and put some purple on those, so underestimated the combination of green and purple so my advise is to not turn to far of from that combo, would make a really nice bike with that fork, aluminium tank and some green-purple to top a real K5 off! But thats just my advise but I do belive it would be neat!!! And if you sell me the purple stuff I'll send you some pics of what im doing as a project, but only to you, the rest of the members here will see when its done!Smile I think you would like it!!
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MaxPower 7/17/2015 4:09pm
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Are you going to run a stock front fender or staying with the modern plastic? I like that body style of the KX. It was the last mx bike before they gave mx bikes future looking space ship lines.
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kelroy_leon 7/17/2015 5:18pm
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Mighty8ies wrote:
To give a input on your project, use some purple:) (Now you know I really want to buy your purple shrouds so ofcourse i wont say...
To give a input on your project, use some purpleSmile (Now you know I really want to buy your purple shrouds so ofcourse i wont say use them haha;P) But use say green green shrouds, and put some purple on those, so underestimated the combination of green and purple so my advise is to not turn to far of from that combo, would make a really nice bike with that fork, aluminium tank and some green-purple to top a real K5 off! But thats just my advise but I do belive it would be neat!!! And if you sell me the purple stuff I'll send you some pics of what im doing as a project, but only to you, the rest of the members here will see when its done!Smile I think you would like it!!
In digging through my goods, I found 1 lone violet shroud. I will have to hunt and see if I can find the other side somewhere. That would open up the option of, if you just wanted shrouds or the whole set up?
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kelroy_leon 7/17/2015 5:22pm
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Are you going to run a stock front fender or staying with the modern plastic? I like that body style of the KX. It was the...
Are you going to run a stock front fender or staying with the modern plastic? I like that body style of the KX. It was the last mx bike before they gave mx bikes future looking space ship lines.
I have the new fender currently, I used it in the mock up. I really would like to figure out a rear fender to trim the lines of the 500 a bit. If I do the same swap on the '91 250 I'll run a new KXF fender on that one for sure. I want to mess with a '91+ KX250 subframe and rear plastic on a KX 500..... Thoughts?

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Mighty8ies 7/20/2015 10:39am
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Okok yes im probably interested in buying the whole package, tank n shrouds! There is no hurry but i will hunt until i get what i must haveTongue I'll send you some pics later of what im doingSmile About your bike i really think you should have the right rear end and not switch to a later design, i really think the elephant/mammuth/rhino kranium styled tank n shroud set up with the big un edgy rear is whats define theese big bore monsters and the look really fits the concept of raw machine, and that alu tank really fits i think, and if you go green a purple seat n purple graphics would do it!Smile
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RyanLester761 7/21/2015 2:53pm
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"If I do the same swap on the '91 250 I'll run a new KXF fender on that one for sure. I want to mess with a '91+ KX250 subframe and rear plastic on a KX 500..... Thoughts? "

I'm not a huge fan of the kx500 rear fender but it matches the lines of the rest of the bike. Or at least I'm used to it from looking at it for so many years. I suppose if you run the newer front fender, the '91 KX250 rear fender might tie it together. Are you going for a more modern TUF Racing bike?
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kelroy_leon 7/21/2015 4:17pm
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RyanLester761 wrote:
"If I do the same swap on the '91 250 I'll run a new KXF fender on that one for sure. I want to mess with...
"If I do the same swap on the '91 250 I'll run a new KXF fender on that one for sure. I want to mess with a '91+ KX250 subframe and rear plastic on a KX 500..... Thoughts? "

I'm not a huge fan of the kx500 rear fender but it matches the lines of the rest of the bike. Or at least I'm used to it from looking at it for so many years. I suppose if you run the newer front fender, the '91 KX250 rear fender might tie it together. Are you going for a more modern TUF Racing bike?
I used those newer plastics just because I had them on hand. The 500 will most likely get the correct front fender and front plate. Newer fork guards will have to be used because of the newer lug mounting points. As for the rear end, I'm going to stick with the original.
kellylicon 8/28/2015 9:55am
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Looks like I will be selling this project. Violet tank and shrouds are on hold as well as the aluminum tank. Not sure who might be interested, but if so let me know.


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You are lucky to have this project. Badass!! Btw, whats the deal with the double bycle?
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Mighty8ies 8/29/2015 10:09am
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Im interested in the purple tank and shrouds,whar could be a reasonable price?Smile /Joakim N
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Mighty8ies 10/25/2015 8:44am
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kelroy_leon do you still have the purple tank and shrouds?
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Mighty8ies 10/31/2015 2:46am
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kelroy_leon wrote:
Here are the shrouds, some of the packaging didn't last. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/08/97137/s1200_tag.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/07/08/97138/s1200_pair.jpg[/img]
Here are the shrouds, some of the packaging didn't last.




I will buy right now if its still for sale, let me know! Hope you still have the stuffSmile
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kelroy_leon 11/4/2015 11:38am
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Mighty8ies wrote:
kelroy_leon do you still have the purple tank and shrouds?
I do still have the items. I have 1 tank, 3 shrouds and 1 louver. Sorry for the delay on this. Just bought a house so my projects have been on the back burner for a while. You can email me a kelroy_leon@yahoo.com.
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kelroy_leon 11/4/2015 11:39am
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imoto34 wrote:
You are lucky to have this project. Badass!! Btw, whats the deal with the double bycle?
A tandem that my buddy made up for me. Check out ventanausa.com
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MXM wrote:
I don't have any 500 stuff, but here is a couple 1988/89 KX 125 TUF shroud's I have, maybe it will help you see what they...
I don't have any 500 stuff, but here is a couple 1988/89 KX 125 TUF shroud's I have, maybe it will help you see what they look like.



Found this thread out as I purchased an 89 kx 125 in boxes last weekend and I'm thinking of doing a TUF theme with my build..... Would you consider selling this panel? I will do a build thread I think as I have done a few builds but never documented them on here.
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kelroy_leon 1/21/2016 3:39pm
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I will get this build back up to speed. Too many projects, not enough time.

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