Ransom KX500AF Build "UPDATED"

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Edited Date/Time 12/15/2017 4:51am
We would like to announce that we will be involved with a stellar bike build that you guys will not want to miss. World renown bike builder Wayne ransom Wayneransom.com and @the_kings_ransom on Instagram will be building a late model KX500AF with a boat load of handmade titanium goodness. "Yes, of course there will be a hand made titanium cone pipe involved" We will be gathering a bunch of great sponsors that will be included in the build. Ransom has also dedicated an Instagram page that will be posting step by step progress of the build. This can be seen at @ransom_KX500Af_build on Instagram. We cannot wait to see this come together stay tuned

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mx836 12/16/2016 3:01pm
12/16/2016 3:01pm
Can't wait. That pipe already looks good.
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TractionMX 12/17/2016 9:05am
12/17/2016 9:05am Edited Date/Time 12/17/2016 9:13am
LIVE FEED at 1pm from our @tractionmx instagram account from @the_kings_ransom 's home shop for a little Q/A and shop tour be sure to check it out
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TractionMX 12/20/2016 4:34pm
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Frame will be getting the Y cut out tomorrow and frame rails bent. Check out Ransoms instagram page dedicated to the build he will be doing a step by step and Q/A

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TractionMX 12/27/2016 6:16am
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Engine mounts are all machined and finished out of 6061 stock, They will be all welded up today. For more in depth photos and Q/A Ransoms Instagram for the build is @Ransom_KX500AF_BUILD



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Sixeightone 12/27/2016 6:59am
12/27/2016 6:59am
It would be cool to see some type of dampening on the engine mounts. Whether it be rubber or delrin, or some sort of absorption material. I can feel my arms vibrating from here! Would be a first for sure!
black-smoker 12/27/2016 7:39am
12/27/2016 7:39am
Serious bike you're putting togheter! Sweet that the "Y" part of the frame got above the exhaust outlet, it will look like it came like that from the factory.
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TractionMX 12/27/2016 3:53pm
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Engine mounts are all fabbed and welded up
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kott0n 12/29/2016 6:10am
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Sixeightone wrote:
It would be cool to see some type of dampening on the engine mounts. Whether it be rubber or delrin, or some sort of absorption material...
It would be cool to see some type of dampening on the engine mounts. Whether it be rubber or delrin, or some sort of absorption material. I can feel my arms vibrating from here! Would be a first for sure!
It's been tried on the Honda CR500 builds. It allows for play which in turn causes failures.

Stop sitting in the pits and you won't notice the vibration.
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TractionMX 1/4/2017 4:05pm
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Titanium has arrived. Ransom will be starting to fab the Ti subframe which will be lighter than stock and about 2x's as strong. Follow the instagram link to the build for Q/A with the builder. https://instagram.com/p/BO26usVgyHH/





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TractionMX 1/7/2017 3:53pm
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Machined Titanium mounts to begin fabbing custom Ti subframe. Going all green on plastics also.





PracticeChamp141 1/9/2017 3:22pm
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Man this is incredible, you guys have a vast amount of knowledge to pull something like this off
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MR. X 1/10/2017 9:08am
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What's your welder of choice for the beautiful welds?
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TractionMX 1/11/2017 10:48am
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MR. X wrote:
What's your welder of choice for the beautiful welds?
He uses a Miller syncrowave 250dx
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mx_phreek 1/11/2017 3:57pm
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Check the compression release he made for cylinder head. Looks like it came fitted from the factory. Very nicely done.
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smoothies862 1/11/2017 6:21pm
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metal fab and motorcycles. does it get any cooler? i think not.Cool keep laying those dime rolls down.
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nch209 1/14/2017 12:15am
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Absolutely Stunning! Tigs look incredible! Stack of dimes!!! :-)
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TractionMX 1/17/2017 2:13pm
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Took a piece of scrap Titanium to decide on finishes for the handmade Titanium Fuel tank. Left is Polished and scorched Titanium, Right is brushed and scorched Titanium.



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