KX 85 restyle?

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Does anyone know if the frame is the same on the old vs new KX 85 thus allowing me to update my son's bike to the new look?
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OriolMassot 12/26/2014 8:10am
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Not sure about that, but when I red the improvements, didn't said anything about the frame. Updates where minor in the engine, but a lot in the plates/aestetics.
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Wandell 12/26/2014 9:58am
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Post over at Thumpertalk. I know some folks asked about the conversion when the new bikes were introduced but honestly, I lost interest after buying my son a 125. But if it can't be done, the restyled UFO front and rear fenders are a huge improvement ove the older bikes OEM plastic. My son's 2010 KX85 had them.
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scott_nz 12/26/2014 11:49am
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pacetruckdrvr wrote:
Does anyone know if the frame is the same on the old vs new KX 85 thus allowing me to update my son's bike to the...
Does anyone know if the frame is the same on the old vs new KX 85 thus allowing me to update my son's bike to the new look?
the frame is basically the same design, but i don't know if all the mounts are the same,

it would require an airbox, fuel tank to do the whole lot, it might be possible, but it would not be cheap,

UFO do a restyle kit for the older KX85's, but it does not look like the new ones,
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TR72Moto 12/26/2014 1:28pm
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I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts up perfect, you need to mod the rear frame where the fender mounts and your good to go. Frame is out being powder coated now. You can put all the 15 stuff on, tank, seat & plastics and see what you need to do, not much !! I had a friend that bought his son a 2015 so I used his stuff to see how it fit first, then i bought the 2015 plastics, seat, tank.

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motoarmageddon 12/26/2014 3:46pm
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buy your kid a 15 and be done with it. I know of dads with supertrick 2013 KX superminis that they cant sell because kids take one look and say it looks "old". looks have become just as important as engine and suspension these days
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pacetruckdrvr 12/26/2014 8:01pm
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Buying a new bike is out of the question financially for me, I already spend a small fortune each year with my son and I racing bikes and my daughter racing quads. Not to mention that his bike has a fresh motor,new tires, chain & sprockets, brakes, Spare Top End Etc. And the cost to change it over can be broken up over time by getting a piece here and there instead of all in one lump sum of a new bike.
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pacetruckdrvr 12/26/2014 8:04pm
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TR72Moto wrote:
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts...
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts up perfect, you need to mod the rear frame where the fender mounts and your good to go. Frame is out being powder coated now. You can put all the 15 stuff on, tank, seat & plastics and see what you need to do, not much !! I had a friend that bought his son a 2015 so I used his stuff to see how it fit first, then i bought the 2015 plastics, seat, tank.
Thanks for the info, when you have some finished pics I would sure like to see them.
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I know it's been a while but here it is and I thought it was a 04 its a 03.





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THE LAST TIME I GO RIDE AT CYCUL RANCH I PASS ANOTHER KID UP 1 OF THE HILLS THAT RIDE THIS BIKE. A GUY CALLED RODNEY IN THE PITS SEE IT AND TELL ME U LOOK LIKE KEN HOWERTIN OUT THERE KID!
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tylermx967 wrote:
THE LAST TIME I GO RIDE AT CYCUL RANCH I PASS ANOTHER KID UP 1 OF THE HILLS THAT RIDE THIS BIKE. A GUY CALLED RODNEY...
THE LAST TIME I GO RIDE AT CYCUL RANCH I PASS ANOTHER KID UP 1 OF THE HILLS THAT RIDE THIS BIKE. A GUY CALLED RODNEY IN THE PITS SEE IT AND TELL ME U LOOK LIKE KEN HOWERTIN OUT THERE KID!
Check-mate.
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I like this Tyler kid.
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Skerby wrote:
I like this Tyler kid.
I think the joke has run its course by now.
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I think the joke has run its course by now.
Andy Kaufmann didn't stick with a gag for this long lol.
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Andy Kaufmann didn't stick with a gag for this long lol.
Have you seen a body?
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Amazing how F@@ked up these post get sometimes, start out one way and then some dip shit turns it into a cluster. Oh well OCScottie warned me Woohoo
macphee748 1/16/2017 8:00pm
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TR72Moto wrote:
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts...
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts up perfect, you need to mod the rear frame where the fender mounts and your good to go. Frame is out being powder coated now. You can put all the 15 stuff on, tank, seat & plastics and see what you need to do, not much !! I had a friend that bought his son a 2015 so I used his stuff to see how it fit first, then i bought the 2015 plastics, seat, tank.
Did you weld new tabs on?? Any pics of these? Also how did the seat fit? Any trimming to do? Thanks
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tylermx967 wrote:
THE LAST TIME I GO RIDE AT CYCUL RANCH I PASS ANOTHER KID UP 1 OF THE HILLS THAT RIDE THIS BIKE. A GUY CALLED RODNEY...
THE LAST TIME I GO RIDE AT CYCUL RANCH I PASS ANOTHER KID UP 1 OF THE HILLS THAT RIDE THIS BIKE. A GUY CALLED RODNEY IN THE PITS SEE IT AND TELL ME U LOOK LIKE KEN HOWERTIN OUT THERE KID!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7oHwaSs0HsE
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Seth_kall 6/11/2017 11:36am
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I know this is a late response.....what plastics are those? and graphics?

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TR72Moto wrote:
Amazing how F@@ked up these post get sometimes, start out one way and then some dip shit turns it into a cluster. Oh well OCScottie warned...
Amazing how F@@ked up these post get sometimes, start out one way and then some dip shit turns it into a cluster. Oh well OCScottie warned me Woohoo
Scottie better not be bad-mouthing the Vital faithful! Huh It's foolish to bag on one's 'constituency'. Pretty sure the advertisers here at the saloon recognize that the flock actually buys their shit and keeps them in business....
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TR72Moto wrote:
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts...
I'm doing one right now, 2004 with 2015 plastics. 2 new tabs/mounts for the side panels and 2 new tabs/mounts for the rad shrouds. Everything bolts up perfect, you need to mod the rear frame where the fender mounts and your good to go. Frame is out being powder coated now. You can put all the 15 stuff on, tank, seat & plastics and see what you need to do, not much !! I had a friend that bought his son a 2015 so I used his stuff to see how it fit first, then i bought the 2015 plastics, seat, tank.
did you have to buy a new seat?
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TR72Moto 6/13/2022 7:01am
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yes to make it fit with the tank and side number plates
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pacetruckdrvr wrote:
Does anyone know if the frame is the same on the old vs new KX 85 thus allowing me to update my son's bike to the...
Does anyone know if the frame is the same on the old vs new KX 85 thus allowing me to update my son's bike to the new look?
scott_nz wrote:
the frame is basically the same design, but i don't know if all the mounts are the same, it would require an airbox, fuel tank to...
the frame is basically the same design, but i don't know if all the mounts are the same,

it would require an airbox, fuel tank to do the whole lot, it might be possible, but it would not be cheap,

UFO do a restyle kit for the older KX85's, but it does not look like the new ones,
I think some of the mounts are different around the shrouds and side panels...

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