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01 KX250???
chipped tooth:
Been a while since I've been on here!
Well I just added to the stable a low hour 01 KX250
Top end has never been apart, let alone anything else.
Only changes are PC pipe and silencer and PC graphics and seat cover.
Other than a good carb cleaning (pilot is gumed up) what should I look for other than the obvious?
Any issues, trouble areas?
Bike hasn't ran in 10 years, a little 100 octane premix and 4 kicks on the choke and she was alive!
Thanks in advance!
Foxx4Beaver:
whenever I myself buys a used bike...it gets torn completely down and gone through thoroughly...all new bearings/bushings in the swingarm/suspension, new steering/race bearings....
the motor will get a complete rebuild of bearings/seals...tranny will get new gears if needed...fresh top-end...clutch if needed.
granted you may not want to, or need to do all this....but I like to make things as new as possible...which in return, makes it that much more reliable of a bike.
post some pics!
chipped tooth:
I would have posted pics but phone doesn't like taking pictures anymore... Time for a new phone!
I'll probably 're grease all the chassis bearings and a complete once over but as far as the engine I'm pretty sure it's fine
Transmission oil looks almost new and I'm positive the drain plug hasn't been touched
I'm the second owner and the fellow who bought it new I think just like saying he had a bike instead of actually riding it! lol
Just wondering if the 01 had any issues/problems I should look for?
I plan on spending as much time on this one as I have my 93!
Foxx4Beaver:
the front brakes on the '00 were garbage...I'm not sure if they were updated in '01.
I put a 2012 CRF front master and s.s. brake line on mine, and it's unbelievably "touchy" now.
they came jetted fairly rich stock...I had to lean mine out a decent amount, from the pilot, needle, and main.
keep some di-electric grease on the plug connections.
here's a thread I did on my '00 a couple years ago...
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,10821.0.html
chipped tooth:
Thanks for the tips!
The front brake is spongy compared to my 93
Back in 92 my 92 KX125 had a light switch front brake.... Made for some interesting motos at the time!
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