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Slowly getting all the bits together and ordered all the missing/wrong bolts brackets guides etc, full gasket kit seals bearings the list goes on and on is there ever an end to it all lol..
I have a heap of new parts for the engine rebuild slowly showing up and finally found a case half I'm happy with.
So much for the budget but I will get it done eventually just taking longer than I originally planned and its the 1st bike I've restored like this if you can call it that, I've really enjoyed working on it and have learned a lot and will be better prepared in the future.
The Shop
http://www.oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX250BIKEID.shtml
I'm not happy with the white number backgrounds they look like crap not lining up will change them see pics will try these ones.
Still waiting for the case to show up will pull the motor back out when it does I have most of what I need to rebuild the bottom end and gearbox am going with a Wossner connecting rod kit for the crank.
We have a nice little motocross track in my town when it's all done and setup long way off yet, I will see how I go racing old fart motocross should be fun will never sell it just keep on improving it get the suspension done ect. Lucky I'm still in ok shape for 43 am 72kg (158lbs) which is not a bad weight for a 250 I should be flapping off the back of it lol
I scored an old camel Supercross sticker for the front number plate (re doing the white looks crap as is) waiting for a lot of stuff to show up still I had to give up on the budget will just keep throwing money at it until it's done is all good am enjoying the ride so far.
I know completion and just getting to the time when you can ride it is focus...but I highly recommend you keep a look out for a leaner slide. In the partzilla microfiche it doesn't tell me what is stock,,just throttle ca7,,,but if my memory is kinda close,,stock was 2.5-3 and carburetor warehouse told me they where selling 5s for it. I decided to open mine up with dremel a little at a time to hit best air opening. When I did it ran 150% better,,didn't foul plugs,,I jetted with a simple B8ES. The power delivery was like a 125 on steroids. If your test area is sand,,no problem,,but if it's hard surface ,,,look for a flywheel weight. I was able to trail ride with it when I got the jetting right...but it was tricky in tight stuff. A local hard pack MX track was difficult and I couldn't handle the explosive power wheelspin when approaching jumps.
If you have the leaner slide(s) ready and a flywheel weight in tool box...you'll be ready if yours is like mine and others and not have more months searching afterwards
The 90 was known for its explosive power! I hope this one returns that attitude well that's the build plan so far...
And the front upper brake hose guide is NLA for the 90 but the 91 fits, both years have different part numbers I don't know what they change but the 91 looks the same and fits good.
Gearing I've gone with 13-50T the small motocross track here is tight and has nice loamy soil should hook up well I hope?..
Pit Row
Threw a few things on the bike to see how its looking today- is looking better that's for sure..
Been taking my time with the engine to get it right eliminating any second guessing that might happen down the track well that's the plan anyway.
And yeah been farting about with the idea of a few stickers on the rear mudguard nothing concrete just making it up as I go along.
I know how hard it is to build one of these, I'm still trying to finish mine. I'm finding it really difficult to source a good condition fuel tank, you wouldn't happen to have one would you?
Cool you are bringing one back from the dead as well they are such a neglected bike not many left that you would call in good nick.
I've enjoyed doing mine although hard to find parts for at times and an unlimited budget would have been nice but then that would have made it to easy and taken away the challenge apart from the welding my older bro is the pro at that so that cost me nothing and the crank rebuild I had to pay for that but the rest I've done all the work myself.
This bike was a complete roached out POS, I replaced everything but the engine, shock, wheel hubs, and swingarm.
Very cool bikes, but like you said they are hard to find and parts are even more scarce now, definitely the most frustrating build I've attempted.
that's right some twat over the years was like don't need that meh throw it in the bin lol..
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