Hey KXT500 guys......

[hondawasaki]

show me your solution for the coolant outlet to radiator hose. its a pretty sharp bend on the 89+ motor. I am considering getting the spout cut and repositioned on the head.
just wondering how everyone else did it. thanks.

[Red Rider]

I'm not a KXT500 guy, but I do pay attention to all of those builds, and I swear I saw the same issue on here. I believe their solution was a head from a different year KX500. Or, possibly the spigot was bolted to the head, and they unbolted it & spun it around 180 degrees for better clearance. I can't remember exactly now, but I know this has been discussed before.

[trifive]

Hi, Im in the same sistuation with the extreme angle. I plan on repostioning the elbo on the head about about 25 degrees down. Then use a inner hose spring to keep a nice form. I have been trying to see if any one knows were and how the mods are done using an 86 kx500 pipe. was wondering if you crossed that bridge yet.

[hondawasaki]

The 88 engine that was originally installed had a removable spigot tha I had flipped over and I had a u shaped hose attached. As far as a pipe goes I had one custom made.

[hondawasaki]

heres a pic of the 88 motor I had installed,
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/100_0296.jpg


and the 97 motor that is currently in there.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/2011-04-10_21-09-00_379.jpg


I am leaning toward getting the spigot cut off and rewelded at a 90 degree angle down.

any ideas?

[Red Rider]

The 88 engine that was originally installed had a removable spigot tha I had flipped over and I had a u shaped hose attached.I knew I had seen it somewhere. Pretty good memory, huh?

I'm assuming, using the '88 head on the '97 cylinder isn't an option?

[OZQUAD44]

What about a spiraled hose?

BTW those KX500 motors sit in there quite nicely, got some more piccies?

They must be a handful to ride, the 250 is already a Beasty.

[hondawasaki]

got some more piccies?



I have tons of pics, a build thread is coming soon.......

[3or4wheels]

why not mod the rad instead with an elbow?

[trifive]

is that a tecate 4 shifter? The kx shifter is to short and trying to find out what works best.

[nstyle73]

It does appear to be a T4, they work pretty well. That is a nice pipe. As far as the radiator goes, I have seen a guy put in a couple pvc elbows with short lengths of hose to make the turns. I do not recall what year the motor was though. I'm thinking it was an earlier model.

[nd4speed]

is that a tecate 4 shifter? The kx shifter is to short and trying to find out what works best.

T4 shifter works fine.

I put a 2004 KLX110 /DRZ110 +1" shifter on mine. It is probably slightly shorter but it lines up with my boot and works fine.
Read it in here somewhere:
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?94809-Kxt250-Tecate-3-What-Parts-Fit-Swap-Interchange

As far as the coolant hose, what's wrong with buying an "S" shaped one?
I just make the shape of what I need out of a coat hanger and take it to the local auto store and ask if they have somethin that shape with the right diameter. Has always worked after I cut off the excess I dont need.

[hondawasaki]

As far as the coolant hose, what's wrong with buying an "S" shaped one?
I just make the shape of what I need out of a coat hanger and take it to the local auto store and ask if they have somethin that shape with the right diameter. Has always worked after I cut off the excess I dont need.

I definitly thought about that, but was hoping to see what other people have come up with. I have 3 possibilities at this point. "S" shaped hose, reposition outlet on the head, repostion outlet on the rad. I am leaning toward modding the head at this point. I think it will be the cleanest most sano way. I was really hoping to get some experience to chime in. I know this bridge has been crossed, of course it may have been crossed with older motors for the most part. I have run an '86, '88, and am moving toward an '03 this '97 is just installed as a mockup for now. ('89-'04 motors are virtually the same btw)

[ballz338]

here is the cut and weld method that i used:)

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[muthey]

I lean more towards the auto parts store method and buying a formed hose that you can make work is cheaper in the long run and involves alot less fabrication and heat wear on the motor.

[Jeepermc]

I lean more towards the auto parts store method and buying a formed hose that you can make work is cheaper in the long run and involves alot less fabrication and heat wear on the motor.

^^what he said....