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Offline twosmoke595

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« on: February 07, 2013, 01:16:52 AM »

Meanwhile, on the other side of the track, MXA Dennis Stapleton gets ready to spin some laps on another unique test bike...very unique.

 :o :o

looks like a new ktm with a cr500 engine, talk about the best of both worlds
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 01:34:44 AM »
don't rember honda having a sight glass, but def a 500.
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 02:44:21 AM »
kx
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 02:45:56 AM »
Thats not a Honda motor.....looks l;ike a Kawi to me.....
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 02:48:42 AM »
why not throw a ktm 500 or 550 into that frame? why a jap motor? its a ktm.
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 03:02:36 AM »
Quote from: RideRedMx2 on February 07, 2013, 10:45:56 AM
Thats not a Honda motor.....looks l;ike a Kawi to me.....

ha sorry just kinda threw up the pic and posted it, didnt really pay attention :)

looks badass though
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 03:04:25 AM »
Quote from: racer x on February 07, 2013, 10:48:42 AM
why not throw a ktm 500 or 550 into that frame? why a jap motor? its a ktm.

i forget which one but one of those motors is right side drive? ive seen it done before though, but apparently its a lot more work than just making some new mounts dropping the motor in
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 03:30:47 AM »
well your not going to just drop in a jap motor either. must have to do with the kx power valve.
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 04:11:46 AM »
I read a little while back that Elmer from fmf was building a kx500/ktm 250sx bike to run in baja.... I'm guessing it came to fruition....
I have seen new ktm's with 380's mounted. Those would be sweet too....
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2013, 05:23:42 AM »
From what I understand putting a KTM380 mill into a newer chassis is pretty easy. Drill out the rear motor mount bosses in the cases for the larger pivot, fab new mount plates, ditch the 380's torque chamber and it all fits -- even the carb boot. At least that's what I have heard anyway.

Sure the bike in the pic is not a new Maico?

(ducking now)
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2013, 05:26:07 AM »
HA!
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2013, 06:45:39 AM »
But it doesn't have an Alloy frame. :o
Must be slower. ;)
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2013, 08:41:19 AM »
Thats nice. I can't wait to see the test report.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2013, 11:17:13 AM »
Looks like a kx 500 motor...

There are guys that are putting 500 540 550 ktm motor in 2011+ frame

the fabrication is much more extensive and parts are hard to find now i hear
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2013, 09:33:11 PM »
Quote from: citabjockey on February 07, 2013, 01:23:42 PM
Sure the bike in the pic is not a new Maico?

(ducking now)

That one is a classic... 
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