KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: Adam on August 30, 2013, 09:41:11 PM
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Hey everyone, here a a couple of pics of the KX resto I have been working on. It isn't a perfect NOS nut and bolt perfect restoration, but I tried to make it as good as new with my budget and with what parts are available.
I bought this on EBay and paid way too much. Pretty much replaced everything except the frame, shock and rear hub. Sourced what NOS I could find as well as nice second hand bits. I have had it running but haven't ridden it, and probably won't. My local Kawasaki Dealer who helped me with a lot of parts wants to display there so that will be where it goes for a while. I will post up some more and better pics when I take it out in the sun.
Here is what I bought,
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/KGrHqJHJFUE-k8ohRKkBPtGeSTYL60_121.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/KGrHqJHJFUE-k8ohRKkBPtGeSTYL60_121.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0078_zps966a8f7c.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0078_zps966a8f7c.jpg.html)
The rear rim with tyre removed :-o
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0097_zps7a940b63.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0097_zps7a940b63.jpg.html)
And here it is now, much better than when it entered the garage,
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0354_zps2fb4cbf8.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0354_zps2fb4cbf8.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0327_zps2d7ddf7c.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0327_zps2d7ddf7c.jpg.html)
I will update this thread with more pics shortly.
Cheers
Adam
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Wow...nice job! Yeah, I probably wouldn't ride that thing either after all that work and ca$h.
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hahaha....I have never seen a rim that deteriorated in my life....I wouldn't want be a rider nor spectator when that thing lands off a double/triple :cry:.
Absolutlely beautiful resto Adam!...I wouldn't want to ride it either...it would get hung from one of my cathedral beams in my living room.
Hope to see some close-up pics.
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Looks good.Bring back memories when I was a bit younger,i bought one brand new,kept it for 2 years of hard riding and racing it,love the way it handle at the time.Good on yer.
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Ride it! What good is it if you don't?
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Was a nice day here yesterday, so out she came for some pics.
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0526_zps9f5767d5.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0526_zps9f5767d5.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0527_zps9c250c59.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0527_zps9c250c59.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0530_zps783ff35b.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0530_zps783ff35b.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0531_zpsde40927a.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0531_zpsde40927a.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0532_zps8c20ec55.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0532_zps8c20ec55.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0533_zpsd49afec1.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0533_zpsd49afec1.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0535_zpsdf06dc33.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0535_zpsdf06dc33.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0536_zps96b077fe.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0536_zps96b077fe.jpg.html)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0537_zpsc1e64fe9.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0537_zpsc1e64fe9.jpg.html)
Looks like it is going to go to the local Kawasaki Dealer to go on display in the window.
Cheers
Adam