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I have just picked up this 83 125 that seems in fair condition
It has had two owners from new has done two seasons racing and has then pretty much sat in the shed
I would like to know if anyone ha any ideas about mods or improvements particularly in the seat dept
Tom Morgan seems to be the man for the engine but I am open to ideas
It has had two owners from new has done two seasons racing and has then pretty much sat in the shed
I would like to know if anyone ha any ideas about mods or improvements particularly in the seat dept
Tom Morgan seems to be the man for the engine but I am open to ideas
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Don't know what you mean
The seat is the first thing that is annoying me
Maybe a 1984/5 or 1986 seat foam can be modded to fit the pan somehow to get it up the tank a bit.
I have a question: I see the front brake hose runs inside the fork. Was this before Honda had the patent for that? How long was the patent good for? I noticed the other brands eventually started running their front brake lines inside as well. Was it 20 years 1985-2005ish???
Spin the bolts in this bike as if you were working on a RC car. It's a old KX,not a Honda. Things strip easy. As in the drain plug and seat bolts. But who ever takes those bolts off anyway?
It doesn't look ridden out. The pegs look strait and if the side stickies are still on it can't be totally abused I'm thinking. Look good around the swing arm pivot area of the frame to be sure everything looks good. Now is the time
I have a stiffer shock spring for you from a 250, You'll need it
The foam would be as much for looks as well as safety in a nose dive situation
I am also thinking of a blue seat I have found a couple of clamps on flea bay
Where can I find Tom Morgan to speak to him about the engine ?
Im not fond of a saftey seat on this bike.. I think it looks like an after thought and makes a goody looking bike look goofier
I have a project or two that I am finishing up and I want to get some heat in the workshop before it gets cold
So having done a few now I have a bit better understanding on how I would like to aproach this
I will be looking for a set of 88 top clamps seat cover and will then also hunt for a rad cover I will then take to local track and see what I have Or not !
This is a photo of my 83 80cc that I had in 84/5 it also had a poor seat and an 85 rear mudguard I think
Pit Row
Take a bunch of pics before you disassemble it. You don't want to have to be grinding off gussets you added because they are in the way of a part that has to go back on. My swingarm fit could not have been any closer
Shock has oil in it but that's about it
I think I may look for an alternative I have started taking to bits and have some hardware ready for replaying
I am having the wheels respoked as well
If you cant find a shock ill give you my stock shock. I was keeping it as back up but i dont see myself putting that thing back on my bike
Think Jason also had a pretty full on tricked out Mugen in his later years of racing, saw some pics of it somewhere. Also seem to recall that he did some parade laps for Team Green back then at the Farleigh GP, may have been around 1980- think it was a water cooled KX before they became water cooled with a bundle of special/ factory bits!
His Dad kind of was involved in Team Green and helped make it successful, may have sort of sponsored/set up the team or something and got alot of top kids rides which they may not have got otherwise. Think he helped make it quite high profile for around that time.
Think I saw that Jason is (or was) invoved in helping underpriviledged kids with his organisation that gets them out on bikes and tries to keep them on the straight and narrow, giving them bikes to focus on. Think he may have dedicated/ named it after his Dad. Great Moto family.
Thank you for your offer I am stuck between making it stock or having it to race
If you come to NYC I'll send you home with a nice clean shock . Has a stiffer spring on it too. I may have a Ti 4.8 YZ spring around,I'll have to check
I have a wheel builder I use for respoking so i will let him sort them out
I wil travel with an empty suitcase on way out I think haha
What shock have you used on yours ?
Another friend of mine is also building one up but has gone for a Rieger shock
I should have some parts arrive today
Rieger shocks aren't common here. I've never even heard of it. How much do they cost? You still haven't told me when you are coming out to visit.
I have a rear hub for you too if you want. Ill look for the Ti spring later tonight. I had bought it for my Noleen shock but its too long. The stock spring rate for those bikes are the same as a modern KX85. Chances are the drain plug is stripped. Or at least compromised. I bought a pack of HeliCoil inserts and have extra
I will drop you an email
Braaap !
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