2005 KX125 Build, First Ride

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ricko 1/1/2016 10:03am
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Waiting on more parts to come in at the moment. I found some triple clamps on Craigslist, need to have PR2 mill them out for me...
Waiting on more parts to come in at the moment. I found some triple clamps on Craigslist, need to have PR2 mill them out for me to fit the forks. While there they will mod the lower clevis on the shock to make that fit as well. Need to put new steering stem bearings in and then I can contiune building more.

STILL NEED IF ANYONE CAN FIND OR HAS:
-Frame guards
-Pro Circuit shock linkage.

If anyone has any leads, please let me know. Thanks.
Sil_Veenstra wrote:
http://www.lightspeedcarbon.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=034-00203 here you go for the frameguards sir im about to order them aswell
Those are the ones I want. Out of stock everywhere but they list them on them site. Let me know once you order them if you get them or they list them snd actually have none in stock.
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Sil_Veenstra 1/1/2016 2:36pm
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ricko wrote:
Waiting on more parts to come in at the moment. I found some triple clamps on Craigslist, need to have PR2 mill them out for me...
Waiting on more parts to come in at the moment. I found some triple clamps on Craigslist, need to have PR2 mill them out for me to fit the forks. While there they will mod the lower clevis on the shock to make that fit as well. Need to put new steering stem bearings in and then I can contiune building more.

STILL NEED IF ANYONE CAN FIND OR HAS:
-Frame guards
-Pro Circuit shock linkage.

If anyone has any leads, please let me know. Thanks.
Sil_Veenstra wrote:
http://www.lightspeedcarbon.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=034-00203 here you go for the frameguards sir im about to order them aswell
ricko wrote:
Those are the ones I want. Out of stock everywhere but they list them on them site. Let me know once you order them if you...
Those are the ones I want. Out of stock everywhere but they list them on them site. Let me know once you order them if you get them or they list them snd actually have none in stock.
I can order them cleanly of the site without getting any odd messages, so they should be in stock
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ricko 1/2/2016 2:09pm
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http://www.motosport.com/lightspeed-frame-guards here they are also in stock
Nice. They must have just came back in stock on Motorsport. I went to my dealer today to get some parts and had him look up the frame guards. They showed in stock and I got them coming in next week. Thanks for looking through! Now I really only just need to find pro circuit shock linkage and my parts hunt will be over. Going to PR2 soon hopefully to have my clamps milled to fit the a kit and rear shock modded to fit. I have talked to several people about the crank and I might just get the engine done while the bike is completely apart now. Get an OEM crank and bearings, match the cases, ported and maybe shave the head. The bike will practically be new once I'm done with it. Pretty excited about it. Also looked at the new Kawi 450 at the dealership today and I must say that it is a nice bike, looks allot better in person than the pics on Kawi website. Very tempting purchase.

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Can't wait to see it done.
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RedDirtDog 1/2/2016 4:59pm
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Sweet build! my buddys 05 kx125 has just been sitting in my shed for a few years now, its a perfect bike to restore
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Sil_Veenstra 1/5/2016 9:14am
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Nice. They must have just came back in stock on Motorsport. I went to my dealer today to get some parts and had him look up...
Nice. They must have just came back in stock on Motorsport. I went to my dealer today to get some parts and had him look up the frame guards. They showed in stock and I got them coming in next week. Thanks for looking through! Now I really only just need to find pro circuit shock linkage and my parts hunt will be over. Going to PR2 soon hopefully to have my clamps milled to fit the a kit and rear shock modded to fit. I have talked to several people about the crank and I might just get the engine done while the bike is completely apart now. Get an OEM crank and bearings, match the cases, ported and maybe shave the head. The bike will practically be new once I'm done with it. Pretty excited about it. Also looked at the new Kawi 450 at the dealership today and I must say that it is a nice bike, looks allot better in person than the pics on Kawi website. Very tempting purchase.
Sick man! indeed the bike looks better in the shops than on the site.
Planning on doing black wheels or just Alu color?
I am in the Assembly stage right now, came across some really nice wheels with golden hubs and black rims. Unfortunately missed them by 5 minutes..... shame.
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ricko 1/5/2016 9:25am
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Nice. They must have just came back in stock on Motorsport. I went to my dealer today to get some parts and had him look up...
Nice. They must have just came back in stock on Motorsport. I went to my dealer today to get some parts and had him look up the frame guards. They showed in stock and I got them coming in next week. Thanks for looking through! Now I really only just need to find pro circuit shock linkage and my parts hunt will be over. Going to PR2 soon hopefully to have my clamps milled to fit the a kit and rear shock modded to fit. I have talked to several people about the crank and I might just get the engine done while the bike is completely apart now. Get an OEM crank and bearings, match the cases, ported and maybe shave the head. The bike will practically be new once I'm done with it. Pretty excited about it. Also looked at the new Kawi 450 at the dealership today and I must say that it is a nice bike, looks allot better in person than the pics on Kawi website. Very tempting purchase.
Sil_Veenstra wrote:
Sick man! indeed the bike looks better in the shops than on the site. Planning on doing black wheels or just Alu color? I am in...
Sick man! indeed the bike looks better in the shops than on the site.
Planning on doing black wheels or just Alu color?
I am in the Assembly stage right now, came across some really nice wheels with golden hubs and black rims. Unfortunately missed them by 5 minutes..... shame.
Black new take off wheels off a 2015 KX250F, with the wave rotors, they should be here tomorrow.
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This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now.









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Sil_Veenstra 1/5/2016 11:06am
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Greg726 wrote:
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118445/s1200_1255.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118446/s1200_125.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118447/s1200_new.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118448/s1200_1175588_651091641581265_676069248_n.jpg[/img]
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now.









Yooo that throwback stickering and green frame look so dope man! what wheels and hub did you use? im in the assembly stage on my 03' with black frame and swingarm now so that i can put the wheels back in
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Sil_Veenstra 1/5/2016 11:46am
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Black new take off wheels off a 2015 KX250F, with the wave rotors, they should be here tomorrow.
Where can i get those? what price is fair?
in my area there is a set used for sale at 475 euros so thats around 510 dollars
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ricko 1/5/2016 1:17pm
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ricko wrote:
Black new take off wheels off a 2015 KX250F, with the wave rotors, they should be here tomorrow.
Sil_Veenstra wrote:
Where can i get those? what price is fair? in my area there is a set used for sale at 475 euros so thats around 510...
Where can i get those? what price is fair?
in my area there is a set used for sale at 475 euros so thats around 510 dollars
I found them on eBay, messaged the seller and got them for what I thought was a very fair price shipped to me for the pair, he gave me a better deal than the price listed on eBay. They have tires on them and all, never ridden on. An extra set of wheels is worth it to me rather then have to buy spokes/rims/tires and relace mine.The price wasn't much more than what your used set went for.
SmokinJoe439 1/5/2016 9:55pm
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I had the pro circuit link on my 04 back then I would recommend getting the suspension redone to fix the chassis stink bug issue. I only did the link on stock suspension I got lucky and found a used one on ebay for $200 it mildly improved the handling. A suspension revale n spring would be much better.
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Sil_Veenstra 1/6/2016 2:12am
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WHOOOHOOO i found a set locally its 299 euros and includes:
Excel Rims (21x1.60 and 19x1.85) and a set of spokes for both wheels.
I am going to deliver my original hubs to the guy and hell respoke and true the wheels! CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP hahahaa
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ricko 1/6/2016 7:47am
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I have A kit pro circuit showa suspension valved for me going on the bike.
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ricko 1/6/2016 7:49am
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Some stuff showed up today.







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Greg726 1/6/2016 8:18am
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Greg726 wrote:
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118445/s1200_1255.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118446/s1200_125.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118447/s1200_new.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118448/s1200_1175588_651091641581265_676069248_n.jpg[/img]
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now.









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Yooo that throwback stickering and green frame look so dope man! what wheels and hub did you use? im in the assembly stage on my 03'...
Yooo that throwback stickering and green frame look so dope man! what wheels and hub did you use? im in the assembly stage on my 03' with black frame and swingarm now so that i can put the wheels back in
Rad Hubs and CACR Rims.

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Matt Fisher 1/6/2016 1:55pm
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ricko wrote:
Black new take off wheels off a 2015 KX250F, with the wave rotors, they should be here tomorrow.
Hmmm, what year KX and KXF wheels interchange?
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rosebud441 1/6/2016 2:27pm
1/6/2016 2:27pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2016 2:28pm
For my 05 KX125 i Ebayed a set of black Impact rims spec'd for a 2014 KX250f,,

Rear fit w/ no issues what so ever, But the front i had to rummage for just the right spacer in addition to the stock spacer in order to get the disk to turn freely without any rubbage..

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ricko wrote:
Black new take off wheels off a 2015 KX250F, with the wave rotors, they should be here tomorrow.
Matt Fisher wrote:
Hmmm, what year KX and KXF wheels interchange?
To many to list. Everything since 03 for sure. In 06 they changed the front rotor bolt hole pattern but everything else is the same.

Just got a crazy good deal on some 2015 KXF talon/excel wheels for my 250.
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ricko 2/25/2016 6:38pm
2/25/2016 6:38pm Edited Date/Time 2/25/2016 6:42pm
Sorry it's been awhile, was cold here around 10 and garage isn't heated so was a bit too cold to work on bike. Got my shock and clamps back from PR2. Shane @ PR2 swapped over the lower clevis to work on the 125 and Chris machined my lower clamp out to fit the a kit forks. Top notch work as always from them, highly recommend PR2 to anyone looking to get suspension work, they can do it all.



















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ricko 2/25/2016 6:59pm
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Still on the hunt for pro circuit linkage system. Frame guards are on back order waiting on them. Going to get my triple clamps on tomorrow hopefully and the forks. Graphics and seat cover are on order. Engine is the last thing really after that. Would really like to find black radiator guards instead of the translucent white. It should be a rolling chassis by end of the weekend.
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Camber75 2/25/2016 8:31pm
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You can use any kx125 rad louvers from 94+. No black, but the earlier ones were green...
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One of my 125's, 05 also.
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Greg726 wrote:
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118445/s1200_1255.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118446/s1200_125.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118447/s1200_new.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/05/118448/s1200_1175588_651091641581265_676069248_n.jpg[/img]
This is my 03. It's been a work in progress for a few years now.









I really dig the bike...but why the flo green frame? Dorset really match...
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Camber75 2/25/2016 8:37pm
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My other one, assembly in process, Eric Gorr 144 kit, fresh frame paint, over all refresh...
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Here's mine, I kept stock suspension but race teched it. I've changed it about 3 times now and am really happy with it. Full Hinson clutch. Everything else you can think of. I want to 144 it next.





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I really like the Josh Hansen red Kawasaki across the tank/shroud.

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