aussie built KTM450SXF-500

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » September 20th, 2012, 7:32 pm

AF or Steel ... what class youd but it in.
Built in Brisbane QLD Australia.
Andrew Robins 1st attempt, couldnt get an USA frame built so we did our own ... Andrew is a boiler maker & awsome on the tig ... come up good ... rides super good

Kuma · Post by **Kuma** » September 20th, 2012, 10:17 pm

Very nice
no

Thats bad ass..

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » September 21st, 2012, 1:34 am

Nice!
I like the wings!

Gentwo500 · Post by **Gentwo500** » September 21st, 2012, 1:37 am

Wow! for what it is, that thing looks fuckn sweet! well done guys!

Post by **AlisoBob** » September 21st, 2012, 6:11 am

Kuma wrote:Very nice
no

Thats bad ass..

X 491

blownbillybob · Post by **blownbillybob** » September 21st, 2012, 8:46 am

I just got remotivated !!!!! thanks!!!!!

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » September 22nd, 2012, 2:00 am

Nice bike mate liking the Ktm conversions at the moment might have to find a exc regoed outfit

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » September 22nd, 2012, 9:15 pm

easiest bike you'll ever do Greg... fact
uses the standard CR pipe & you only have to relocate the rear mount tap piece of piss.

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » September 23rd, 2012, 3:34 am

The rmz was pretty easy the standard cr500 air boot fitted into the air box new frame rails and didn't need to mod the pipe at all. I am on the hunt now for a exc so I can have it regoed in wa

jar944 · Post by **jar944** » September 23rd, 2012, 5:29 pm

gregrobo wrote:The rmz was pretty easy the standard cr500 air boot fitted into the air box new frame rails and didn't need to mod the pipe at all. I am on the hunt now for a exc so I can have it regoed in wa

The EXC's are longer in the cradle.

UknowDamright · Post by **UknowDamright** » September 24th, 2012, 4:41 am

I would like to see some pics of the exhaust side of the bike

jar944 · Post by **jar944** » September 24th, 2012, 5:31 am

Are you hitting your top foot of the peg when kicking? My foot hurts so bad after a weekend It's making me want to build a E-start.

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » September 24th, 2012, 6:38 am

Hey Carl have you got the package I sent you yet

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » September 29th, 2012, 11:57 pm

Jar ... yes just touches peg but its at the bottom of the stroke so all good ... no pain or start issues.

Greg ... yep but i only got the 1 cover & paid for to ... wrote it off as a way to hard basket case

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » September 30th, 2012, 12:34 am

Exhaust side.

UknowDamright · Post by **UknowDamright** » September 30th, 2012, 6:49 am

I want one!!!

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » October 1st, 2012, 8:21 pm

asteroid500 wrote:Jar ... yes just touches peg but its at the bottom of the stroke so all good ... no pain or start issues.

Greg ... yep but i only got the 1 cover & paid for to ... wrote it off as a way to hard basket case

shit hey? there was only 2 in the box that adam sent over 1 for you and 1 for other in perth that he picked up in person have you pmed roosty they were posted to me by mistake i only did the righty by forwarding them on

Redbull500 · Post by **Redbull500** » October 1st, 2012, 9:10 pm

Awesome build, very nice work

Gusaberg75 · Post by **Gusaberg75** » October 2nd, 2012, 2:01 am

That is nice work asteroid500.

I have to admit I'm a sucker nice looking work no matter what breed of bike it is even more so when it is equiped with a 491cc donk

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » October 16th, 2012, 11:06 am

ive raced this bike every sunday for 8wks now i like it that much ... redone the suspension & like WOW again, astonishing..... i do disilike the tall seat only when you cold start it

#111 1988 works KX500-emaculately fast

warrnum · Post by **warrnum** » October 18th, 2012, 12:09 am

Wow nice looking bike, KTMs seem to be popping up more and more, congrats Workmanship and eye for detail is top notch. Looks like you could have pushed it off a showroom floor. How does it compare to the AF?

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » October 18th, 2012, 10:30 pm

How does it compare to the AF?

the good
lighter (i got 217 dry with flex bars, handguards, skidplate, steel clutch plates, steel shock body)
easier to work on
10 second airfilter change
set up for woods the rear suspension is way better
more effort required to steer, but with the proper effort it will steer better/sharper (will feel weird at first)

the bad
terrible brakes (dont let anyone tell you otherwise brembo suck balls)
radiators dont have any tanks on top so the only way to tell if theres anything in it is to overfill it (unless you have an overflow bottle)
seat feels like this

warrnum · Post by **warrnum** » October 19th, 2012, 1:03 am

LOl on the seat pic, but I sure its no laughing matter after a few hours in the saddle. Thanks for the detailed reply, certainly have a better understanding of where the bikes compare, the radiators are something I certainly did not know, the air fillter change would be great. I'll stick with my Gen 4.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » October 19th, 2012, 5:38 pm

enduro engineering makes a seat that is comfortable
a small overflow bottle will cure the not being able to see coolant problem

if you can adjust to the ktm steering its a better bike, but theres guys that cant get used to it

LOVEMYCR500 · Post by **LOVEMYCR500** » October 22nd, 2012, 1:34 pm

what year of bike is this? Beautiful bike

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