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So, I'm going to pick up this little beauty tomorrow all going well. The seller says it has loads of pro-circuit bits and bobs some are visible some not so such as engine internals.
The forks and shock he says are also procircuit? The forks don't look standard I know that, I'm presuming they're of a kxf250?
Anyway unless someone here unearths something really bad that I have missed I will have it in my garage tomorrow afternoon beggining a full strip down.
Anyone got anything I should keep an eye out for with these bikes?
The forks and shock he says are also procircuit? The forks don't look standard I know that, I'm presuming they're of a kxf250?
Anyway unless someone here unearths something really bad that I have missed I will have it in my garage tomorrow afternoon beggining a full strip down.
Anyone got anything I should keep an eye out for with these bikes?
Anybody can say internal parts are all pro circuit, especially if that's what the last guy said and the bikes never been taken apart!!
It's a fair price even without the claimed bits n bobs and I will be stripping it right down, the engine too, before it even turns a lap.
The Shop
My kx was faster than my 14 crf 450, but it had a fully, fully decked out engine.
Get 21.5mm offset clamps and a pro circuit link, it they make a world of difference..
I'm thinking of power coating the frame and swing arm black and creating a hanny replica. What you think?
Here is my 2005 Before and after, love mine!
The hot ticket on the setup was to machine the plate in the shock 2mm recess. It lowered the back end 10mm and with the shorter shock held it up better in the damping curve
I'll watchout for those cylinder base studs. Plenty of WD40
As mentioned above the Power valve return spring that is on the side of the cylinder breaks with alarming regularity so order a couple to keep on hand.
Overall I love mine, it is a blast to ride and people always come up and start conversations about it with me in the pits at the track!
She does need a new airbox though..
Here's some pics i took whilst stripping her down.
There's lots of other little trick bits but I won't bore you with the whole list.
I think the plan is, get a new airbox, throw the old plastics back on her and get a couple of rides in and then come December its a complete strip down and rebuild.
I will stick a project thread up when the time comes.
I feel like a little kid at Christmas again, I can't wait to get back on a track for the first time in 2-3 years!!
Anyway, love my bike. Good luck with the resto, looks like you have a good one!
Pit Row
I managed to message docwob today and he confirmed its one of his. He's actually been really cool and helpful, I'm pretty pleased as he is a bit of a legend over here in the UK.
I've definitely been looking into the PC linkage, I'll see how she goes and make a decision.
On the airbox I've had to go OEM its cost me 120 of my Great British pounds eBay hasn't been my friend this week...
I'll try and get some video of her singing on the weekend and post it up.
The 05 and 06 were pretty close, I think the transmission was slightly smoother in the 06 but both were far better bikes then the 03. Not that I felt the 03 was a bad bike, just mostly a bottom end motor.
If I was looking for another Kx250, I would choose the 05 to 07. Good find!
Do you know if I could put the transmission from and 06 into my 05.
Chaseodc- I want to stick with standard to be honest I may look to put the newer front fender and no. Plate on her though. I'm yet to find any info on it though. I'm sure it will be pretty simple I can always figure it out myself.
Replaced it with a 14 250SX this past spring, but I'm keeping the KX, going to do a frame up build on it eventually.
this is a good alternative
http://www.ridejbi.com/sdi-shock-shortening-spacer/
I too had good luck with my 05 KX but broke a kickstarter like mentioned earlier.
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