Looking for some advice. Been lurking here for a long time now. I am buying an 01 Cr500 and looking for the right blown up crf to build and Aluminum frame cr500 snowbike. I want an UFO kit or timbersled SX as it will see some flatland and I want a more playful ride. While i am looking for the right donor bike and building the conversion I want to use the 500 as is and use the same kit once I get the conversion done. The problem comes as i don't see a fit kit for the SX for the 500 and not sure if the UFO will fit haven't seen one built yet. Any Info or advice?
CR500 kit Fittment.
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I am sure Timbersled will build you a fit kit for your CR500 so you can bolt an SX kit to it. I have another buddy that will be doing the same thing next season. If your looking for a 14' SX kit I will be putting mine up for sale after I am done riding this spring.
If you're going to an AL frame, you will want a fit kit for the year / model of the frame, not the 01 CR 500.
Last I heard, the UFO will be made for KTM's only next year. I'm sure someone can confirm / deny that rumor for you.
Yes i know I will need the fit kit for the alum frame but i wanna use the 500 in the steel frame until i get the conversion done. I am fine with buying two fit kits.
That's disappointing if UFO only builds kits for KTM's.
where are you located? got a buddy with an 02 crf 450 thats grenaded. its in bozeman MT. sure he wouldnt mind getting rid of it.
A long ways away NWT Canada. I understand the vibration I have always wanted a Alum frame 500 tough and i figured it would would be easier to get it fit up for a SX kit or UFO with the newer Chassis. I dont have any other snow bikes anywhere near to look at to see if i could make it work on the old chassis.
I called Timbersled and all they could tell me was that they didn't make a SX fit kit for the old 500 something I already knew.
Does anybody know the limitations for mounting an SX kit? I understand that there are some clearance issues but not sure where. I am sure I could get some spacers built. There are a few used SX kits around that I am thinking about jumping on just don't want to get it up here and not be able to make it work on my 500.
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thejean
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Justin himself only KTM next year for UFO (on Facebook). Jap bikes not working as well as KTM with his kit apparently.
SX kit needs a linkage suspension bike and you need to mod the airbox typically.
No other snowbikes in the area? Don't ride alone man, at least go out with a sled or two.
SX kit needs a linkage suspension bike and you need to mod the airbox typically.
No other snowbikes in the area? Don't ride alone man, at least go out with a sled or two.
