Maintenance & Technical > KX250 / KX125
My 1990 KX250 Motard Build
LukeG:
It has been a while since I updated this thread. Progress has been slow and steady. My cases were pretty trashed and locally going to cost me a lot to fix them up. Fortunately I found a set of cases in the states and had them shipped to Blaster. Mike and his team welded the sump plug hole and cleaned the cases like new. He also sent me a tin of Timesaver.
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I sent off my 93 cylinder and 92 crank to Pinnsonault for boring, porting and a rebuild. I was very happy when I got them in the mail. I didn't take any close up pictures yet!
LukeG:
I also received my package from RSW Racing.
13mm offset triple clamps!
I bought myself a little arc welder as I need to repair the frame in a few places.
Also it's an advantage to work for a large manufacturing company when you need to make a new bracket with a nut projection welded onto it.
Also welded up the foot peg brackets as they are really flogged out. Nice new cast titanium pegs to go in there when done.
LukeG:
And of course lots of new little bits and pieces.
I have painted the swing arm, the colour I ended up using was an auto colour called Iceberg Mica. I like how it came up. It was a cold winter by Australian standards so it made painting things difficult but after a few goes and a lot of sanding I am happy with the results. Just need to apply the Uni-track decal.
I also bead blasted and painted the steel swing arm linkage plates as they were a little rusty and need a pretty up. Also to get some more arc welding practice in, I made a little frame to hold the engine once I get the cases together.
I have this week off work so I am hoping to get the frame sand blasted, then I am going to crack test it and repair any rusted areas and cracks. I already cut one piece off the frame as you could see it was all rusted out and I wanted to know what size tube I would need to place it with.
You would be surprised how hard it has been to find replacement steel tube off the shelf in my area so I turned up some.
LukeG:
Also where the rivot goes into the subframe for the plastics has been drilled out and a nut and bolt used. I will be getting the holes welded up and I have a new rivot to go in there. The seat mounting holes are also stripped out so I am going to rethread them before sending both frame off to be powder coated.
LukeG:
The great news is, as I am typing this up, I got a text message on my phone telling my I have won one million pounds! :-o They just want all of my personal details so I can claim the prize.
Seems legit!!!
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