« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Newbie  (Read 4330 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline CarlS

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 8
Newbie
« on: March 27, 2014, 03:07:24 AM »
Hi Guys & Girls.

I'm 27 years old, live in Herefordshire. I'm a big motocross fan, raced in my previous years managed to ride a few AMCA championship rounds back in 2011. I currently ride a 2014 KTM 450 EXC 6Days edition (first and last time I'll mention ktm on here I promise).
The reason for joining the forum is I've always loved Kawasaki MX bikes, I raced a KXF 450 2010 and loved it. My dream bike growing up was Emigs KX 250.
My girlfriends younger brother has had a 1998 KX 250 sitting in his garage in bits for years, each time I ask him whats happening with it he just replies "ahhhhhh I'll do it up one day" and to my surprise the other day he handed it over to me and said "here you go, you'll do a better job than me"  :-D :-D So here we are............

Sorry about the S**t filter it was the only pic I have of it on my phone. #instagram :oops:

Its all there, wheels, forks, plastics, tank ect ect.

I've already pulled the motor out for an overhaul  :-D Looking forward to it.

Any upgrades or comments on this model would be greatly received, I might do a project thread on this if I get time.

Cheers

Carl
Logged

Offline sandblaster

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8,275
    • OEM-CYCLE QUALITY USED PARTS
Re: Newbie
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 03:38:58 AM »
Welcome Carl to the best Kawasaki MX web forum on the net!
The 98 kx250 was bike of the year for a good reason.... It kicked butt.
Post lots of pics of your build.
Upgrades?
Get your suspension done correctly for your weight and riding conditions.
All other upgrades will depend on what you want to do with it.
Let us know...
Logged
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

Offline Brute

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 862
  • 787 ZA005 GE
Re: Newbie
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 03:39:20 AM »
Welcome! Nice score! Good of him to turn over the project to you. Hope you do not get any expensive surprises. Course, you can put some cash into it for what you paid!  :-D  What was the main issue when he parked it?
Logged
Things Are More Like They Are Today Then They Have Ever Been Before...

Offline Foxx4Beaver

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8,952
  • James Stewart DID NOT invent the scrub!!..JoJo
Re: Newbie
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 03:41:20 AM »
Welcome aboard Carl....feel free to ask any questions....and the "Search" option is your friend, TONS of info on here that will be of use to you.
Logged
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ

Offline Pmcg

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Re: Newbie
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2014, 04:01:38 AM »
The 98 was hands down my favorite 250. I felt like they detuned it after that. Awesome project 
Logged

Offline CarlS

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 8
Re: Newbie
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2014, 04:17:00 AM »
He was going to restore it as it was getting a bit run down but never got around to it. I dropped the oil out of the motor last night, it came out like glitter  :-o not good!! I decided to whip the clutch cover off just to have a look. To my surprise one of the clutch springs and bolt was missing, on further inspection the inner hub has been damaged. The lug that the bolt would thread into is completely missing, therefore allowing the clutch basket to rub against the clutch cover casing, hence all the glitter in my oil!! I think I'll split the motor have clean up and replace the bearings.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys  :-D
Logged

Offline CarlS

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 8
Re: Newbie
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 04:25:06 AM »
Here's a pic of my most loved bike, man I miss this thing!!

Logged

Offline staffylad

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 206
Re: Newbie
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2014, 09:20:47 AM »
Quote from: CarlS on March 28, 2014, 04:25:06 AM
Here's a pic of my most loved bike, man I miss this thing!!


[/quote
nice kxf that budd
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »