KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: Philthy Phil on August 26, 2013, 09:35:21 PM

Title: Help with model identification...
Post by: Philthy Phil on August 26, 2013, 09:35:21 PM

Hi there.
I found an old kx in a shed! gave it a very good clean and it runs!!! i have no idea what the year model is though i would guess around 1989.

engine number - KX250EE 010996
vin number - KX2500 - 000256.

any help would be much apprecaited...

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on August 26, 2013, 09:44:02 PM

according to Sandblasters chart....it's an 89....scroll down to his post.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,7446.0.html

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: sandblaster on August 27, 2013, 04:20:01 AM

Yeah, KX250EE010701 and up is 1989 engine.
I don't have non US Frame ID's though...  :oops:

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: motopunk on August 27, 2013, 06:29:32 AM

Quote from: Philthy Phil on August 26, 2013, 09:35:21 PM

Hi there.
I found an old kx in a shed! gave it a very good clean and it runs!!! i have no idea what the year model is though i would guess around 1989.

engine number - KX250EE 010996
vin number - KX2500 - 000256.

any help would be much apprecaited...

at the european vin-code must come a letter after kx250... 

A= 1974-1981, B= 1982, C= 1983/84, D= 1985/86, E= 1987 , F= 1988, G= 1989, H=1990/91, J= 1992/93, K= 1994-1998, L= 1999-2002, M=2003/04, RR= 2005-2008 ...

 compared to the engine-number i think your vin-code is : kx250G - 000256  = the 256. produced frame for the 1989-model.
which fork is installed ? a 43mm conventional fork or the 41mm upsidedown? the usd came in 89 to the european kx 250 and 500

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: Philthy Phil on August 27, 2013, 11:38:42 PM

Thanks for all the help!
Yes then it seems its an 89!
@ motopunk it has the 41 usd fork.
thanks for the help guys, i have a 09 KLX450R and a 04 kx250r, and this old machine
still puts a cheesy grin on my face when i ride it...  :-D
needs alot of work though, possible carb float issue as it pours fuel out all the time and a few leaks

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: motopunk on August 28, 2013, 06:40:42 AM

cant wait to see some pics of the old green rocket...  :wink:

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: Philthy Phil on August 28, 2013, 11:57:47 PM

thanks motopunk, will try post some soon! and you were a great help! that was a G and not a 0 on the vin number, so 100% an 89. much appreciated!

Title: Re: Help with model identification...
Post by: motopunk on August 29, 2013, 05:55:56 AM

i and my little bit knowledge, that i had to learn in the last years since i restore and race old kx-bikes..  8-)