KX 80 Conversion !!!!! Info needed.

[dizasterzrfun69]

hey guys i'm on the hunt for info/pics/links/ etc.. for the old kx60 and kx80 conversion kits. Im not sure if mine is a tricky dicks or a pro design. I'm not sure if its a kx60 or a kx80 conversion. It is missing lots of parts, but it also has some good parts. If you have ANY and i mean ANY info on these you can email it to me at dizasterzrfun69@aol.com thanks

Kevin

[Vealmonkey]

I might have some info, but I can't check it till I get home.

[dizasterzrfun69]

I might have some info, but I can't check it till I get home.
thanks a ton, let me know if ya find anything.

i believe this is a "pro-design" kx80 conversion kit rather than the tricky dicks kx60 kit i thought it was. the swinger has some cracks in it too :rolleyes: it's all good though.

[blue27]

Here is a pic of an A+ KX60 (not mine)

[dizasterzrfun69]

nice pic blue, that looks kinda like this one that raffa posted awhile back http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/KX80Conversionpossibly84kx60.jpg Werent ALL kx60's drum brake and the kx80's were disc?

Kevin

[300rman]

where would one come acccross one of these kits? i would build one in a heartbeat!

[dizasterzrfun69]

where would one come acccross one of these kits? i would build one in a heartbeat!

:D just gotta be at the right place at the right time i guess. I know that trikeaholic had on back in like 03 and then he sold the kit to another board member. Other than that i dont know of ANY people that actually own one.

[hadar]

Wish I had one, Looks like a blast to ride.

[dizasterzrfun69]

Wish I had one, Looks like a blast to ride.

i cant wait to get mine done. I just got it and it looks like its been in the middle of the everglades its whole life, BUT im going to bring it back.

[hadar]

Hells yeah, I sure hope to see some :pics: of your project in the near future. :beer

[Vealmonkey]

Yes, there were several places that made them, all slightly different.

[turbostang]

I'd be all over one of those too, my son has a KX60 that he would love to have converted to follow my 350X

[thefox]

i cant wait to get mine done. I just got it and it looks like its been in the middle of the everglades its whole life, BUT im going to bring it back.

Is that the one from Michigan that popped up a while back?

[dizasterzrfun69]

Is that the one from Michigan that popped up a while back?

yea, thats it

[dizasterzrfun69]

bump......................

[Black86tri-z]

were's the pics of yours?

[dizasterzrfun69]

its not much to look at at all. I'll try to get some pics up sometime soon.

Kevin

[dizasterzrfun69]

well heres some pics, dont laugh at it, it's rare :w00t: http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion12frontrightquartertowa.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion8rearofswinger.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion9rightsideswinger.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion10insideofwheelhub.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion2tripples.jpg

[dizasterzrfun69]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion4frontendbrakes.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee55/Dizasterzrfun69/kxconversion7seat.jpg

[BigGreenMachine]

Oww, what a mess. Please save it.

[dizasterzrfun69]

Oww, what a mess. Please save it.

yea it's a MESS. With what i have into it i think i'll be able to get it up and running in pretty good shape for about what an atc70 sells for now days. I think i might go all the way and get everything re-plated like the axle, hubs, etc.. we'll see. but im definately not letting it go anywhere

[Tri-ZNate]

sandblast the frame, try to take the rusted bolts out without breaking them, then start a frame up restore :w00t:

[dizasterzrfun69]

i almost forgot, i do have the gas tank for it too.

[dizasterzrfun69]

sandblast the frame, try to take the rusted bolts out without breaking them, then start a frame up restore :w00t:

i think the frame is pretty well trashed, its got angle iron welded on it in one spot and some other cobbled up stuff. it uses the kx dirtbike frame though. The swinger also has some cracks in it that will have to be repaired. I might see about getting a duplicate swinger made. i didnt see the swinger was cracked until i got it home, oh well.

[Tri-ZNate]

i think the frame is pretty well trashed, its got angle iron welded on it in one spot and some other cobbled up stuff. it uses the kx dirtbike frame though. The swinger also has some cracks in it that will have to be repaired. I might see about getting a duplicate swinger made. i didnt see the swinger was cracked until i got it home, oh well.

buy a complete KX 80 and convert :naughty:

[dizasterzrfun69]

buy a complete KX 80 and convert :naughty:

yea, im looking. I still am not sure about who exactly made it, what they use for calipers, what they use for rear fenders, etc...

[blue27]

it can be SAVED!!!!!!!!!!! f you do not want it , box it up and ship to me!!!! I will take it. I love a challange, lol

[dizasterzrfun69]

i have every intention of rebuilding it Blue. I cant wait :w00t:

[dizasterzrfun69]

I went to the dealership yesterday to see if they could tell me what the frame was with the vin. he said it's an 84 and thats all he could tell me. I said "dam" and then decided to start looking for info. I've been looking and it appears that it is in fact an 84 but its a kx80 (originally thought it was a kx60). it uses the 84 kx80 front forks, rotor, and caliper. The rear brakes on the 84 kx80 is drum and on this conversion it's disc. I'm not sure what rear brakes were used but the rear master is "enginetics" which is commonly used on race-karts. We have a local karting shop in town so i think i'm going to take it in there and see if they recognize any of the rear end.

This is kinda fun, it's making my head hurt but its fun. :lol: :TrikesOwn

[Vealmonkey]

That looks like a chromoly swinger. Is the axle hollow? Hi Performance Atc was known for their hollow axles. I have one on my rd350 powered frame. I know there were 4 wheeled kx60 and kx80 conversions. I had to work over due to an ice storm last night, so I haven't had much of a chance to check my Hi Performance Atc Catalog. What about it blue27? I think there was a kx trike conversion in that catalog.

[factoryX]

why not a kx 100?

[dizasterzrfun69]

That looks like a chromoly swinger. Is the axle hollow? Hi Performance Atc was known for their hollow axles. I have one on my rd350 powered frame. I know there were 4 wheeled kx60 and kx80 conversions. I had to work over due to an ice storm last night, so I haven't had much of a chance to check my Hi Performance Atc Catalog. What about it blue27? I think there was a kx trike conversion in that catalog.

hmmmm, im not sure if the axle is hollow, i dont think it is but now you got me wondering. I'll check it out tomorrow.

[scooterroo]

i like the strut linkage on the swingarm...adjustable for different ride hieghts?

[hrc200x]

Check out this link for scans from High Performance ATV. They made KX and YZ 80 4 wheel conversions. 3 to 4 conversions, and suspension conversions for the atc 185s. That one page with the KX on it is all I have on dirt bike conversions. There is a pic of a 60 on the 2nd page lower left. Maybe someone from Boyertown, PA could look for it. haha.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=78308

[blue27]

Nope no pics in my catalog, just an ad for A+ in an older dirtwheels , but yours is not an A+ ( I will keep looking). The Tigers use a rear master cylinder similar to yours from Gremeka.

[dizasterzrfun69]

bump for info..........

[Vealmonkey]

I have a copy of blue27s' catalog handy, but I cannot find my other catalogs right now. My house is a disaster. Sorry to let you down. When I find the catalogs, I will gladly post some pictures.

[dizasterzrfun69]

i just checked out the axle and it doesnt appear to be hollow.

[Addicted]

Any more info???

[cycle nut]

hey fellers check this one out kx80 liquid looks to have 200x axle and brakes trippl is kx80widened,ive no idea who built it but would like to know,and sorry its not for sale132560