aluminum frame hybrid???

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who has done one? I see the one by dean but he hasn't been on this sit in almost 2 years. looking for some input, how you did it, what needs to be done etc.
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I am planning on on doing one. I have an '06 KX250f roller that I plan to install a '94 KDX250 engine in to. There is way more to it than a steel frame conversion as there is quite a bit of fabrication involved. I haven't started doing the frame mods yet so the best I can tell you is to read up on this conversion over at http://kxriders.com/. There is a subforum over there dedicated to AF conversions. Nothing KDX specific but it is the same process no matter what engine your using. That is where I have gathered all the info for my conversion.
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thanks, I actually plan to do both as I have an 05 rmz roller sitting around. I will read up on it over there.
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Suzuki RMZ hybrid by Cole454. Lots of pics. It is a steel frame RMZ, but the process is exactly the same for an aluminum frame, just different welding process.
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his thread actually got me thinking of doing the steel frame I have now. I have a full roller that will get a swap as soon as I can find a good donor.
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I will probably sell my 2003 CR125/225 soon. I need to buy a 4x4 tractor and I don't need 3 kdx's so this one probably will go. :sad:
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