KTM Motard Conversion using RGV rims completed!!!

[ktm450]

Hi guys,
It is finally completed, I have set up a pair of RGV rims to suit my '05 KTM 450exc. Thanks to the guys who offered their ideas.

I ended up sandblasting the rims, then machined out front rim to fit oversized bearings, then made spacers to suit the original 26mm KTM axle rather than running the pissy little RGV axle. This also makes swapping wheels much easier. Next I machined down the sprocket carrier and made new spacers to suit the rear rim. I then polished up the rims in the lathe, masked up for paint, and threw a few coats of metallic dark grey over them, finished off with clear. For the front brake I used a 320mm floater off a Yamaha, I had to set up in the milling machine on an indexing head and machine out new bolt holes. For the rear I made a 220mm disc spun up on the lathe then into the indexing head to lighten down a little and for some bolt holes. A set of new bags and I was off, MOTARDING!!!! :roost:

If anyone would like more info on this conversion or needs any machining done around the Geelong area, please PM me and I would be happy help out! :D

Here are a few pics...

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0409.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0419.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0558.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0552.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0557-1.jpg

[Flash]

Looks shit hot man!! But I think the front tyre is on backwards.

[ktm450]

Thanks champ!
Not on wrong way just an optical illusion!!!, check out last photo ya can see directional arrows.

[shane]

well done mate , it looks great very nice work . now get out there and ride the thing

[Muzzard]

Very nicely done.
Thanks for the insight and it will certainly help out a few more along the wayside.
Mystubby,
You reading this ;)

Looks hot :twisted:

[tambi]

The looks slick mate, well done :up:
Got any pics of the SS?

[devo]

That looks awesome. I like that look better than the spoked rims.

[SMC690]

That looks great. :D

I stuck the image tags in the pics so we could have them here in the thread for you. :)

Cheers,
Juz.

[ZuluFoot]

Nice work Fella! ;)

Hope your bringing her down to test at South Morang on Sunday???

[Wobbly]

Looks great! I can see the direction markers on the tyre but I can see why ash thinks its on backwards, as the tread pattern is opposite on front and rear - on the rear the tread would push water out to the edges, whereas the front seems to channel it toward the middle of the tyre, which you wouldn't think is what you'd want. But I guess mr michellin knows best :lol2:

[dangermouse1100]

Top job bloke :up:

[Sibbo]

The tyres do grip OK in the wet, so the M man does know best.

The rims look mega sexy and turns the KTM into sex on wheels! Now get out there and thrash the bags out of it!!!!

[Flash]

I have experianced direction markers wrong before (not on bike tyres though) but they are usually wrong on the side wall not the tread.
Still looks good though!

[SM93]

i have never been a fan of cast wheels on tards but that looks f@#ken awesome ! great job !

[megahead]

looks F@#ken hot
me jealous :twisted:

[MarkeeMark]

Nice work mate. Good to know a good quality machinist is here with us.
Now the big question is when are you gonna bring it to Melbs for a session at the track with us?

[ktm450]

Thanks heaps guys,
Thanks for fixin the pics Juz, I couldnt work that out :comp:

Tambi here are a couple of pics of the SS

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/Torana/smallTorana1.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/Torana/smallTorana4.jpg


ZuluFoot I would love to do a track day, but am working this weekend, damn shiftwork :banghead: I will hopefully catch up you boys soon.
Have rode down the Great Ocean Road a couple of times on it, so light throwing side to side sure beats the old GSXR round the tight stuff!!

[tambi]

That car is to cool 8) 8) Let me know if you ever wanna sell it, I've been wanting a SS hatch for sooooooooooooooooooooooo long. 308?

[SM93]

get a falcon!

[ktm450]

Thanks tambi,
Nah cant sell it, have owned it 12 years it was my first car.
It has a 253 in it, as i rebuilt it when i was on my Ps, and not legally allowed to have a bigger engine in it.
It was my daily driver for 5 years but now only gets driven occasionally, the bike gets priority now!!
Although the missus has been driving it to work as I have been working on her car for way too long now! Need more hours in the day to fit life in :coffee:

[tambi]

You've got a very nice garage there mate. You're lucky to have had it for so long, buying one now is a real headache :roll:

[ktm450]

This was the shed before the KTM, move over GSXR come on in MOTARD!! :D

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/stewart_clan/KTM%20Motard%20Conversion/smallRIMG0172b.jpg

[tambi]

I like your style, I think you just tied with Shane for the lead in the most toys race :supz: =D>

[Wobbly]

Ah yes, the old torrie ... reminds me of my old torana I had in adelaide before moving to melbourne, was about 8 years ago.

http://vsmr.net/albums/non-motard/torana_front_hi_res.sized.jpg

http://vsmr.net/albums/non-motard/torana_front_left.sized.jpg

http://vsmr.net/albums/non-motard/torana_rear_left.sized.jpg

http://vsmr.net/albums/non-motard/torana_house.sized.jpg

Good fun that one, 308, M21 4 speed, holly downdraft (unfortunately with vacuum secondaries, but with really weak springs on it ;) ) and a full twin system. Didn't brake or handle, but geez it went well and looked good :up:

[tambi]

Nice Neil, no doubt some bloke has dumped a pant load of coin into it. That is exactly the colour/type/condition I'm looking for but they've all been snapped up :cry:

[Wobbly]

This is going to make you cry mate, but I ended up selling it a number of years ago for about a grand after my brain surgeon brother put the battery in backwards and fried the whole wiring loom :cry:

[Rob]

Sweet project there mate - looks good.

One fo the guys here did similar with a 380SX - He was machining all kinds of stuff to get them to fit.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/cr55/ktm.jpg

[tambi]

This is going to make you cry mate, but I ended up selling it a number of years ago for about a grand after my brain surgeon brother put the battery in backwards and fried the whole wiring loom :cry:

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
do you still talk to this brother of yours :twak:

[Wobbly]

Begrudgingly :?

[SMC690]

One fo the guys here did similar with a 380SX - He was machining all kinds of stuff to get them to fit.


I think you will find that's a 250EXC but you could confuse it with a Nissan after half a slab of beer. ;)

Check out all these Torana bogans coming out of the woodwork now, lol.
From a Torana to a Magna wagon, what the hell happened Neil? :)

[Rob]

Nah its a 380.

Was along the lines of rz250 with rz350 barrels for licensing reasons :)

[SMC690]

Ah, very tricky grasshopper. Nice one.
The old 250EXC airbox stickers on the bigger bike trick. ;)

I thought the cars in the thread had tarnished your thinking Rob, lol. :)

[Sibbo]

Neil, you are a bogan. I never knew! hahahaha

Thats so cool!!!! Torys are ace.

[Flash]

First photo's Ive seen mate of your Torrie Neil looks tuff! If it was an original 308 SS do you know what they are worth now??

[Wobbly]

There was a holden shuttle van in between for quite a few years :lol2:

Dunno if it was an original or not, had an SS interior of sorts, but like most it was a mix of replacement bits (SS trim, aftermarket wheel, celica seats, etc). I don't want to know how much they sell for restored if it was :lol2:

[devo]

Hehe, quick, someone find a price. :P

[Flash]

Probably about 20 but up to 30 if it's real nice!! Anything 2 door and Australian is worth a mint now even better if it's a "rare" or "sports" versions!!

[Bomber640]

Bike looks great ktm450 - saw these on ebay, was thinking of bidding but need new rims and tyres for my car - someone else might be interested though

RGV rims for LC4 640

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250096373632&rd=1&rd=1

[Muzzard]

450 is a good starting price Bomber
Jump on em mate...
Fuck the car!

[ktm450]

I agree Muzzard, Bomber stuff the car, the bike is WAY more fun!!! :twisted:

[Daws]

Nice one ktm450, that looks great and thanks for the detailed write up, hopefully this will help out some others along the way.

[ktm450]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention setting up the speedo for the different circumference tyres, some people probabally know how to do this, but for those who dont this should save your sanity :mad:
Sorry if not quite right as this is off the top of my head :blink:

First of all disconnect the wiring harness from the back of your speedo, then use the right button to scroll through options, stopping on hour meter. Hold in right button to give you options, now instead of just normal options you can also select WS(wheel size). Change to the circumference of tyre in mm (approx 1890 for a road tyre) using +/- buttons. Then hold down right button. All done. Next time you turn on the speedo it will show your new wheel size, cool!

[devo]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention setting up the speedo for the different circumference tyres, some people probabally know how to do this, but for those who dont this should save your sanity :mad:
Sorry if not quite right as this is off the top of my head :blink:

First of all disconnect the wiring harness from the back of your speedo, then use the right button to scroll through options, stopping on hour meter. Hold in right button to give you options, now instead of just normal options you can also select WS(wheel size). Change to the circumference of tyre in mm (approx 1890 for a road tyre) using +/- buttons. Then hold down right button. All done. Next time you turn on the speedo it will show your new wheel size, cool!
They completely forget to mention that bit in the owners manual. I too was a little bit :mad:
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