KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: Kawa_Mark99 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 }
-
Welcome!
Sandblaster might have the model year info you're looking for.
-
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!
-
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.
-
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
-
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/Capture_zps79046f18.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/Capture_zps79046f18.jpg.html)
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 :-)
-
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:
-
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?
-
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:
-
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!
-
:-D... ok i have my sunglasses right here laying beside the computer...let the show begin... :mrgreen:
-
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 !
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/bikk_zps124a1ae2.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/bikk_zps124a1ae2.jpg.html)
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/swingarmshaft_zps39400983.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/swingarmshaft_zps39400983.jpg.html)
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/kxbuild_zps9270ba81.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/kxbuild_zps9270ba81.jpg.html)
-
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.
-
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/chaintensioner_zps9a4d60d7.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/chaintensioner_zps9a4d60d7.jpg.html)
drilled / tapped the rear chain adjuster to M10 and fitted nice new stainless bolts/nuts, abit more rebust than stock M8
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/markl12/rearcyl_zpsc2f69c47.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/markl12/media/rearcyl_zpsc2f69c47.jpg.html)
Another choice was to use 10mm hex bolts instead of the small stock bolts heads , still M8 though.