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'99 KX250 Rehab (Budget Rebuild)

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ecdeyzel:

--- Quote from: alward25 on May 06, 2015, 05:10:36 AM ---10wt on the suspension.  Open chamber forks like it a little better.

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Awesome, will get the 10W then, thanks alward25!

ecdeyzel:

--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on May 06, 2015, 08:16:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: ecdeyzel on May 06, 2015, 12:37:21 AM ---So I will run it in middle position as you suggested, Fox. I also received the float bowl gasket and pilot air screw o-ring a while ago, so the carb is complete and ready to go back on the bike.



I have sent my frame, sub-frame and swingarm in for powder coating about 3 weeks ago which should be done soon, hopefully, then the rebuild can officially start.

Ed

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awesome Ed... yes, put the clip in the middle to start...then once you get it up and running for a day or two, then you can worry about dialing in the jetting more precisely.
can't wait to see your frame all done...what color did you go with? 

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Hey Fox, yea, I put the clip in the middle position last night and reassembled the carb. So now it's ready to rock and roll. I also turned the pilot air screw out 1 1/2 as the service manual said. We can see how it runs when the bike is done and then fine tune it like you suggested.

For the frame and subframe I have gone with a gunmetal grey colour and stock silver for the swing arm. I've also asked them to recoat the foot pegs (swingarm silver) and exhaust brackets my dad made me (frame gunmetal). I am sure it will look awesome when it's done. I can't wait to see it either.

Foxx4Beaver:
nice...that should look good.
you gonna keep the green and white plastics?

ecdeyzel:

--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on May 07, 2015, 08:24:21 AM ---nice...that should look good.
you gonna keep the green and white plastics?

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Yea, will stick with green and white plastics, but going with black fork guards. Before I got the bike I had some time to design graphics and a mock-up of what I'd like the bike to look like. I have managed to organise a small sponsor for decals with Camelbak, hence the Camelbak logo, which I think looks great and goes well with the bike. The gunmetal grey frame really makes it feel fresh and a bit more updated without changing a whole lot.

Original photo


My changes


When I get around to refoaming and covering the seat, I'll love to even out the shape of the seat a bit. Not a fan of that super thin design.

What do you guys think?

Foxx4Beaver:
I like it!

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