The donor KX85

Donor XR100

This is all I needed. Hahaha.

 

Can't wait to see how this one turns out, your last one was awesome!

 

KX all stripped down and ready to get cut up.

This is what was removed.

I always start these swaps at the lower, rear motor mount. Actually, it's the skid plate mount/ footpeg mount depending on the year XR you use. In this case, I use the forward two holes. The rear two are removed to get the motor down and back as much as possible. This is the tab/ mount.

Next I make the upper rear motor mount.

 

Wow, I can't wait to see how this one turns out! You always have the sickest builds. Good luck man.

 

Next is the cradle.

The lower cradle is 1" o.d. The down tube is 1 1/2". Had to machine a reducer.

Last to fab are the front motor mounts.

Motor 100% mounted...

 

Here are some shots of the frame without the motor.

 

Tidy.

 

Lookin good so far. Here's one i did a few years back.

 

Lookin good so far. Here's one i did a few years back.

Very cool man. You have any build pics?

 

I've done quite a few conversions and this one takes the cake for the most difficult. I knew it was gonna be a bogger going into it, but man... everything is just a little bigger pain than any other conversion. Damn perimeter frame. Haha.



So, the next battle was the induction/ intake system.



I didnt want to flip the shock for a few reasons, one being that I want to keep the exhaust on the left side. After trying about 10 different boots, I finally decided on making an aluminum one like on my CR/XR conversions. Heres my take...

 

That's gonna be awesome!

 

Hey Settin'-- Bike looks great! You're the Roland Sands' of conversions! Haha!



I was thinking about this one-- reconfiguring a KLX140 rear frame to accept a KX85 swinger, shock, and linkage. The 140 has alot of good things about it-- one being that a KX85/100 front bolts right up, and a sturdy frame. If you could do something with the 140 frame so that you could bolt up an 85 rear, we'd be in biz. Make it so you'd have it down so we could send you a frame to get modded, then go on Ebay for the rest of the parts. ya could even make some money doing it! --L*64

 

Hey Settin'-- Bike looks great! You're the Roland Sands' of conversions! Haha!



I was thinking about this one-- reconfiguring a KLX140 rear frame to accept a KX85 swinger, shock, and linkage. The 140 has alot of good things about it-- one being that a KX85/100 front bolts right up, and a sturdy frame. If you could do something with the 140 frame so that you could bolt up an 85 rear, we'd be in biz. Make it so you'd have it down so we could send you a frame to get modded, then go on Ebay for the rest of the parts. ya could even make some money doing it! --L*64

Haha. Thats a good idea. Ship me yours, and I'll do it.

 

I've been watching for a relatively inexpensive 140. When I get one, I'll let you know. I'll let ya work with it. I think it'd be doable, and factory looking! --L*64

 

I've been watching for a relatively inexpensive 140. When I get one, I'll let you know. I'll let ya work with it. I think it'd be doable, and factory looking! --L*64

I thought you already had one. Anyway... let me know when you're ready. Be glad to do it.

 

Got some plastics and Renthals...

Chain, sprockets, HD clutch, and BBR RevBox...

Factory Connection springs and gripper seat cover...

More plastics...

MX51's....

Graphics on...

 

That's some nice work.

 

Pipe done...

Everything broken down and off to powdercoating and zinc ...

 

Looks awesome. cannot wait till the finished product. very nice fab work.

 

Will do! I was gonna mention to ya to grab up the new style UFO bodywork, but I see you already did. It makes the bike look alot better. --L*64

 

Will do! I was gonna mention to ya to grab up the new style UFO bodywork, but I see you already did. It makes the bike look alot better. --L*64

Yea, that old 80's crap sucks. I cant believe they still put them on those bikes. The UFO stuff makes it!

 

Aluminum skid plate made.

 

Got the parts back from powdercoat...

 

Sexy.

 

Why thank you. I'm blushing.



OOOHHHHHH, you mean the bike. Hahaha. Thanks.