You Won't Believe This 2002 Kawasaki KLX650R Supermoto Build

[@al4904]

You got the stance spot on mate. And the GSX wheels look awesome too. On my own KLX650C supermoto project I will be aiming for that same aggressive look. I'm not as quick as I was in the good ole 70's and 80's, so at least it will look fast standing still. 😄

[@that70sguy]

Thanx Al!

[@AussieKawiman]

Love this one mate, I am building one at the moment...Would love it to look as good as this one,..Thanks for sharing this mate..

[@lancecrocket2391]

Got to love the motards good luck caching me officer, nice job on the kawi i had many team greens. From 80s to my zx12r i still have. , also have 2 ducatis. Monster and street fighter. And a v,rod. My girl rides a street triple. Triumph.

[@lennardlennard414]

Awesome work, beautiful bike👍

[@that70sguy]

Thanx Lenn! Appreciate it!

[@Flynz4me]

Good job! Love the bright Kawie green and all the polished bits. 🌟🏆🙌

[@that70sguy]

Thanx Flyn!

[@sylvesterrusthoven476]

Kwaaijesjakie😎

[@that70sguy]

😂😂

[@edjacobson8480]

Have two of those. One dirt bike that runs, the other missing top end and is Ca street legal.

[@danielsale3805]

Nice build

[@MEDYAZILIM]

My friend has a full original KLX 650 engine, how are these engines?

[@rocman9137]

do you still have it? recall what plastics you used?

[@espenbjrge4132]

how wide tyre do put in that rear swingarm?

[@that70sguy]

175 battlax 010

[@mikej9268]

Beautiful. Doing a similar job with the same bike (KLX650c), but keeping it for off road. Noticed you had an engine protection bar in the early dismantling photos that you didnt refit. Do you still have it/want to sell it? will upload a similar youtube video when i have some trail footage to add at the end.

[@pacmangsxr750]

welldone

[@rsscorpio1975]

Great build and very cool looking KLX. I have a '96 I'm going to redo ...can you please tell me what swingarm you ended up using? Thanks!

[@that70sguy]

I used an KLX C type swingarm. Dropped right in without any issues. The C type is abit heavier, wider and longer then the aluminium R swingarm, but it provided me just the right amount of space to fit that fat rear tire in.

[@rsscorpio1975]

@@that70sguy thanks for the info!

[@that70sguy]

@@rsscorpio1975 Glad to help!

[@AussieKawiman]

@@that70sguy I have an rRmodel and a C as a doner bike so swing arm will be a good start to get the fat rear in..Thanks

[@stressadrenalina3395]

Very beautiful and impressive power. Do you know which is the best carburator for this bike? Mine is standard and I’m very happy, but I would like to prepare it for overlanding

[@stressadrenalina3395]

… and my concern is the fuel consumption and short mileage range.

[@reaver69]

Love it! One thing though, what engine work was carried out to get 65HP? that's more than my old KTM660 SMC in track trim.

[@that70sguy]

I can't remember every detail, because it was a while ago :) but I installed a bigbore header, a custom jetted Mikuni by ABP Racing and had some headwork, which gained about 16-19hp to the engine and really, really made a big change compared to the stock 48HP KLXR. And a stock KLXR was already pretty badass...

[@blazexiytb]

Sehr geil

[@that70sguy]

Thanx Blaze!

[@rayshoesmithshandler]

What jet sizes did you run in the tm-40 ?

[@that70sguy]

Cant recall. Bought the carb straight from ABP Germany: They set it up for me.

[@luismigueltorres1722]

I have the same bike and I need the time chain guides. I've been looking for them for 1 year and I can't find them. If anyone knows where I can get them, I would appreciate it if you could help me😢

[@stefan2meter]

Dikke fiets, zo zie je ze niet meer helaas… of er wordt een gruwelijke hoeveelheid geld tegenaan gesmeten, of ze komen zó uit de showroom. Zou haast zoiets willen bouwen voor d’r bij…