1995 KX 250 build, new green rider.

11/3/2014 6:27pm Edited Date/Time 1/14/2015 8:24pm
Bought a 95 KX 250, my first Kawasaki. $625 delivered.


Put the bike back together to see what I had:


No compression, looked like crap a quick rebuild is in order.





Put new tires, new plastics, piston kit, wrist pin, grips, levers, exhaust gasket, and a spark arrestor on it.

This is the final result:





I like it but I don't love it. Ideally I want to make it look like a clean stock 2000, or a clean stock 95. How do I get the frame back to green, have it powder coated? New wheels or have those powder coated too?

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11/3/2014 8:24pm
ID Be Happy With It Now. It looks cool and if it runs good you're dollars ahead. Just my opinion.
11/6/2014 4:13am
Looks good but go the 95 look or 94 (that was the best stock graphics). If you've got the money, the satisfaction of the final outcome is well worth it, well at least it was for me.
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11/6/2014 2:53pm
You could get the black paint bead blasted off and repainted or powder coated. Maybe the powder coater will strip the frame as part of the deal. I don't know how that all works. I agree with the green frame though. I hate most black frames and all black plastics.

Nice bike though. I just painted the frame on my '96 KX250. I will post a thread soon. Smile
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11/6/2014 9:51pm
Nice job!

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11/7/2014 5:40am
i used the green duplicolor engine enamal on a '99 that i bought to do a quick rebuild on and sell. It matched fairly well, except it was a little light. but barely noticable after graphics were put on. It may be worth a shot, its dirt cheap, and holds up great if you have the oem kx frame guards.
and y quick... i mean quick. didnt even pull the motor :/



11/8/2014 7:27pm
In talking with the wife I think we are going to try and reproduce a 2007 KX 250 with it.

This is the goal


It lets me retain my black seat, but does require a complete disassembly for powder coating.

A few questions for those who know.

To upgrade to the 2005+ style side number plates, it looks like I will need a 05+ air filter assembly, will this fit my subframe?
Would it be best to just buy a 2005+ subframe?

Assuming I can find a way to get the side number plates upgraded, will the seat still fit correctly?

Seen a few people who have gotten a 2014 250f front fender to fit so that should be easy.

Were 05+ radiators silver in color?

What color is the frame on the 05+?

I think tomorrow I will get the bike out of storage and tear it back apart. Should have did it right the first time.
11/8/2014 7:31pm
I generally like really clean stock looking bikes, these were my previous bikes:





11/9/2014 9:51am









At this point I need to figure out how to blast this frame, soda or sand.

Order some bolts and go paint shopping.
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11/9/2014 2:44pm
Good start! Make sure you get the paint with the gloss already mixed in so you don't need a clear coat...if you spray it yourself.
11/10/2014 5:50pm
Got the wheels soda blasted. They are not perfect and will have to be painted. Just being silver again is a 100x improvement.



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11/11/2014 7:02am
In talking with the wife I think we are going to try and reproduce a 2007 KX 250 with it. This is the goal [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/08/70031/s1200_100404middle_1.jpg[/img] It...
In talking with the wife I think we are going to try and reproduce a 2007 KX 250 with it.

This is the goal


It lets me retain my black seat, but does require a complete disassembly for powder coating.

A few questions for those who know.

To upgrade to the 2005+ style side number plates, it looks like I will need a 05+ air filter assembly, will this fit my subframe?
Would it be best to just buy a 2005+ subframe?

Assuming I can find a way to get the side number plates upgraded, will the seat still fit correctly?

Seen a few people who have gotten a 2014 250f front fender to fit so that should be easy.

Were 05+ radiators silver in color?

What color is the frame on the 05+?

I think tomorrow I will get the bike out of storage and tear it back apart. Should have did it right the first time.
That's an 05. Slight graphic changes between 05-07 and the 06/07 got green seat covers and some brown parts, hubs, trip clamps, etc.

IMO, the 94-98 bikes look so similar shapewise to the 03+ bikes that you could just do the graphics and paint. Trying to fit plastics and subframes will be a nightmare. Lots of changes there, narrower frame, 3 point subframe attaching points instead of 4. Headstay is different.

I was going to buy all the 07-08 KX125 graphics from the UK where they still had 2 strokes until 09 I believe. They had cool little graphics on the side panels and front numberplate.

11/11/2014 8:54am
Thanks for the advice on the rear plastics and subframe. After doing some measuring off a buddy bike I think I am going to take your advice and leave the rear of the bike alone.

I would love the green seat cover but can't seem to find any that are reasonable priced - that will fit my 95 seat.

Time for more pictures.

Frame and forks soda blasted and ready for paint.


Brakes seem to have cleaned up real nice however, this piece was clearly installed wrong previously.



Not going to paint these, they look A-OK for me. Do need to clean the lines up though.


This came out decent as well. Leaving this as be.

11/11/2014 8:58am
In looking at what I can get locally I have purchased 7715 Aluminum and 7271 Silver Metallic, should the swingarm be the same color as the frame/subframe?

What color matches OEM wheels?

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
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11/11/2014 9:21am Edited Date/Time 11/11/2014 9:23am
Seat cover: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kawasaki-KX125-KX250-1994-98-Black-Green-Gr…

OEM wheels are polished aluminum then clear anodized. TCR did the rims on my 94. http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/Jeekinz/94%20KX250/IMG_5338.jpg

The paint to use is single stage urethane. I use Rustoleum 244493 metallic silver to touch up my silver frames. I would try to match that color.
11/11/2014 9:31am
Your awesome. Should have the seat cover next week.

My wheels have scuff marks on them bad, looks like someone took a die grinder to them Sad
11/11/2014 9:32am
next question, do you know what the color of the crank case covers are? Some kind of bronze metallic?

Haven't been able to see one in person so I am just going off internet pictures.
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11/11/2014 9:47am Edited Date/Time 11/11/2014 9:49am
I never matched up the bronze color.

Having my rims restored cost pretty much the same as new rims. I just chose to have them restored since they were original. You could just replace your rims/spokes if you wanted. I think the cheapest combo I found was Pro Wheel SS spokes and Warp 9 rims. I ran that combo on my 05 KX250 and never had an issue. They were a touch more difficult to setup compared to all Excel stuff but still good parts.

If you do decide to rebuild your wheels, remember there's a 10-12mm offset on the chain side of the rear wheel. People, including myself, didn't put that offset back in and the tire hits the swingarm.
11/11/2014 10:49am
I think I am going to try and polish these wheels before I give up and buy new ones.

I am pretty sure I will fail and end up painting them some kind of silver until I can find some OEM clean wheels.

I just had these tires put on these wheels, have about 1/4 mile of riding on them.
11/14/2014 5:35pm
Been working on it little by little. Putting it back together then doing each section at a time. I need to be able to move it around so we can get cars in and out of the garage. Hope to get the forks off tomorrow and back on with bars.



11/15/2014 12:11pm
Got the triple clamp painted and cleared several times.




11/15/2014 7:07pm
Thanks!!!

Its getting closer but the list of "must buy parts" is getting larger.





11/16/2014 10:30am
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Anyone know where/how that piece goes?



Adjustment screw hits my thumb but I don't want to bring the whole assembly in, is a shorter screw my only option?
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11/16/2014 11:39am
Nate , here is my KX with some 98 stuff but its a 96.

you might have to remove the front wheel to put that piece on.

11/16/2014 3:16pm
THANK YOU for that post. I took the darn thing off, you would think I would know where it when but I just had no idea.

Ive got most of the bike back together now. Going to buy some new bolts for the motor and then most of the bike has new bolts that match.

Also need to get all the parts for the rear axel, I basically have the rod, castle nut, and some various washers.







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11/17/2014 6:52am
Looks good!
11/22/2014 6:07am
Can someone point me in the direction of factory graphics or FX reproductions?

Looking for 06-07 if possible but will take 03-5 as well.

Also, is the kawasaki green the same color as my 98 plastic? I am almost ready to buy a plastic kit for a 07 and just figure out how to get everything to fit.

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