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Old July 25th, 2011, 07:02 AM   #166
bob138
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Name: Bob
Location: Centreville va
Join Date: Sep 2010

Motorcycle(s): 1991 EX500 , 2009 250r

Posts: 130
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Originally Posted by phyberoptic View Post
So I picked up a 2008 for my son to ride to replace the 2002 that developed a bad top end knock. He likes the looks of the next gen better.

I also picked up a crashed 2004 ex500 that I was going to fix and flip but looking closer at the frame it is bent more than I want to play with... I think it's time to wake up the 2002 ala New_Rider.... Having only $450 into the ex500 I think I can end up with the doner engine, electronics, console, and harness for free after repairing and selling the plastics and tank.

Wonder if the forks and triple tree from the 500 will fit the 250? With that and the 500's swingarm I'd end up with the 17 inch rims in the upgrade also.

The 500 has what appears to be a Muzzy pipe and 2-1 header which has a minor dent I think I can push our with a little persuasion. Hope to get this to fit under the 250 fairings....
I'm almost 100% positive that the front ends are a direct swap.

Bob
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