KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: raptor68 on April 23, 2011, 12:30:58 AM

Title: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: raptor68 on April 23, 2011, 12:30:58 AM: Hey everyone, great site! I picked up this '89 KX125 last November and restored it over the winter. Here are some pics of the rebuild. Does anyone know where I can find decals for this bike? They're not available OEM and reproductiondecals.com only has them for the '89 KX250...

Before:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/untitled.jpg)

Restoration:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/47b5022a.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/9768e18b.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/3d387fb1.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/e11c013f.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/5801937c.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/cbbafcbf.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/57ff5923.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/d7d1533b.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/8e71657b.jpg)

After:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/cc82b7ae.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/beb97391.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/stephen7878/567bdc29.jpg)
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: 1989kawasaki on April 23, 2011, 02:24:01 AM: I love the bike, it is FANTASTIC!!!.

i will look for the decal for the tank for ya.
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: raptor68 on April 23, 2011, 06:49:58 AM: Thanks for the comments and I will definitely check out that site!
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: 1989kawasaki on April 23, 2011, 06:53:23 AM: that site is awesome! i ordered my set of 2 nos shrouds for my 89 kx250 and a outer clutch cover there
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: 1989kawasaki on April 23, 2011, 08:14:18 AM: kawasakis website says that the tank decal is active limited quantity . part # 56048-1499
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: ibpassngas on October 14, 2011, 12:09:56 AM: Great job ! Mine is almost done and will look very similar.

MXM makes OEM-style shroud decals with thick material. Contact them.

Where did you get the blue fork boots?

http://mxm.co.uk/
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: ibpassngas on October 14, 2011, 12:32:38 AM: MXM should have correct uni-trak decals (I did not get those, only the shroud decals).

Also get them here -

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: 1989kawasaki on October 14, 2011, 12:36:30 AM: Quote from: ibpassngas on October 14, 2011, 12:32:38 AM
MXM should have correct uni-trak decals (I did not get those, only the shroud decals).

Also get them here -

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

no one has the proper ones except for this place

http://www.rddecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?adminshopping=&cat_id=19279&catname=%27KX/KDX%20Line%27
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: turdle on October 14, 2011, 12:59:59 AM: excellent job !!!! i hope to do as well with my 86 K5. nice bikes in the back ground, what cc is the 79 RM ? i had a 250 i bought in 79 for $1495 at the dealer . it was an awesome bike !!!! some of the guys i rode with had a yammie simular to yours also. very cool older bikes !! T
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: traileater on October 14, 2011, 02:57:19 AM: Nice build! Its great to see the older kx's preserved, they seem to be the minority for rebuilt bikes.
For decals and plastics dont forget to check http://nightmare-racing.com/ . If they dont list what you want email them and ask, they also like to see pics of your builds.
That RM in the background looks to be a 400.
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: raptor68 on October 14, 2011, 03:52:38 AM: Hey everyone, thanks for the comments. I got the correct looking decals from rddecal.com. A little pricey but worth it. I found the blue fork boots on eBay. Not 100% correct but very close.

And yes, that's my '79 RM400 in the background. I restored it about 2 years ago. Make sure you all post up your rebuilds too!

Quote from: 1989kawasaki on October 14, 2011, 12:36:30 AM
Quote from: ibpassngas on October 14, 2011, 12:32:38 AM
MXM should have correct uni-trak decals (I did not get those, only the shroud decals).

Also get them here -

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

no one has the proper ones except for this place

http://www.rddecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?adminshopping=&cat_id=19279&catname=%27KX/KDX%20Line%27
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: 1989kawasaki on October 14, 2011, 06:49:08 AM: well..... i wanna see the updated pics
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: Swe_K5_89 on October 14, 2011, 07:20:03 AM: Found the decals at a swedish site:

http://www.knobby.se/se/art/dekaler/utforsaljning/kawasaki-14/kyldekal-kx-125-1989.php?XBLG7382=88eae5d278dbca5d558e6d726f0d8c50

But may be to late..
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: ibpassngas on October 14, 2011, 07:52:56 AM: Hey raptor68 and Swe_K5_89 -

Are the RDdecal and Swedish ones the real thick (16-mil) material that will hold up to racing and power washing or are they somewhat thin design?

The MXM ones are the real thick material.

thanks
Title: Re: My '89 KX125 rebuild
Post by: Swe_K5_89 on October 14, 2011, 08:23:42 AM: I have bought two sets for my K5 -89 and it's the original decals. Have been sitting on my bike for two seasons now and still really nice.