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Offline Kawa_Mark99

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Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« on: July 05, 2013, 11:42:34 AM »
Hi guys , thought Id join up after an internet trail of cool kx's lead me here. Just bought a Kx125 whch has been abused/butchered/unloved. Strip down started .

I am however struggling to get parts as I dont know how to decode the frame number to get an exact year for the bike  :-( Iv read that the 10th digit is the year but I was sold the bike under the influence that it was a 1998 model....

any help / advce would be appreciated and i will take some snaps tomorrow.  :-)

KX125K-030533 {frame number from head stock }
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Offline KevinTwoStk

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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 12:02:24 PM »
Welcome!

Sandblaster might have the model year info you're looking for.
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 01:24:41 PM »
Welcome! I'm on a similar path as I have also started a rebuild thread for my 00' KX 125 on here. I hope we can learn from each others rebuilds!
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 01:41:02 PM »
Hello.
That VIN is not a US number.
I don't have VIN ID from other countries.
However, there is a 4 digit code on your cylinder.
If you get me that, your carburetor number, and your Engine ID I'll see what I can come up with.
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2013, 08:26:33 AM »
european vin-code the k stands for 94-98 kx bikes...  little call to an kx-dealer and you know the right year...  post some pics, maybe the stock graffix are still on it... so its easier to say which year... ;O)

oem-parts you could find here... www.cmsnl.com
« Last Edit: July 06, 2013, 08:42:07 AM by motopunk »
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Offline Kawa_Mark99

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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2013, 10:20:41 AM »


I cleaned all the frame and the only numbers are [pictured above}

I think its 94-98 I take it swing arm bearings / frame fittings etc are the same throughout 1994-1998 ?

thanks for the previous post stating what the K means  :-)
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 05:35:02 PM »
swingarm bearings are the same ´94-2002  :wink: ... and  in ´97 came the bigger profiled swing arm...  where are you from?? i live in germany and for the case, you live somewhere in europe i can help to find some good aftermarket parts for your rebuild...

you can compare the parts interchangeability and the bike years here... www.cmsnl.com ...  seen there are the original kawasaki-parts-lists. this site helped me a lot in the last years since i started to rebuild and race old green smokers...  :mrgreen:
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´83 kx250, ´87 kx250 (with 360 big bore), 87 kx500, ´93 kx500 sfc

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Offline Kawa_Mark99

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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2013, 08:29:04 AM »
I contacted the dealer today and it turms out that the bike is a 1998 KX125 K5

What does the "K5" mean ? I have since found parts diagrams for the K5 individually .... is my bike different in some way ? Hope this doesnt effect me sourcing parts?   I bought the bike engine-less and abused needs a complete engine and gearbox ........ :-(

motopunk im in Scotland across the water from you :lol:, thanks is there a thread on here with your bike? 
« Last Edit: July 08, 2013, 08:31:45 AM by Kawa_Mark99 »
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2013, 05:41:46 PM »
k5 says 1998...  the ´94 is the k1 with the same frame ...  :-)

like i said, you could compare the years and parts here, before buying new or good used... www.cmsnl.com  ...
 good aftermarket gaskets seals bearings you´ll find here  www.eddy-twinshock.eu  , www.athenaparts.com ,

check out my website to see my bikes and build reports... www.der-motopunk.de.tl

and give some greetings to nessie from me...  :lol:
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2013, 09:44:52 AM »
frame painted today now just preparing to fit new bearings onto swing arm and linkage , pictures will follow if the bright green doesnt damage camera lens!
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2013, 05:49:50 PM »
 :-D... ok  i have my sunglasses right here laying beside the computer...let the show begin...   :mrgreen:
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Offline Kawa_Mark99

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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2013, 09:57:31 AM »
pictures are not great it was with my phone ! after this great heat in the uk painting was made easy !! I am in the process of accessing what I have and dont have , im missing a few 8mm allen bolds for the front forks and bars but getting there !





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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2013, 11:26:35 AM »
Quote from: Kawa_Mark99 on July 21, 2013, 09:57:31 AM
after this great heat in the uk painting was made easy !!

looking good...we just had a record breaking heat wave here in Southeast New England that lasted 7 days....the last time it was this hot for this long was back in 1912!!...year the Titanic went down.
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Re: Hi guys , newbie starting a restoration
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2013, 09:43:04 AM »


drilled / tapped the rear chain adjuster to M10 and fitted nice new stainless bolts/nuts, abit more rebust than stock M8



Another choice was to use 10mm hex bolts instead of the small stock bolts heads , still M8 though.

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