1993 Livery KX450F

k_stringer27
Edited Date/Time 8/27/2018 1:44pm
I started with a leftover 2015 KX450F that I snagged up for under cost and had all winter to think about what I wanted to do with it. I started with some plastics (I always keep the stock ones mint and stored all packed away) and a Pro Circuit slip one. Somewhere along the way, I started thinking about doing a throwback kit, but was unimpressed by what I’ve seen mass produced. Then I got the idea to make my own kit for the best looking bike ever made, the 1993 KX250.

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k_stringer27 4/6/2018 4:00am
4/6/2018 4:00am
I reached out to Evo MX about a throwback kit for 93, and they were on board, but told me they weren’t really up for trying to make a 450 swingarm logo since it would have to be completely redone, so I downloaded Inkscape and played around with it for 8 hours and knocked it out myself...







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k_stringer27 4/6/2018 4:07am
4/6/2018 4:07am
This morning I decided to just go through with it and get the forks anodized blue.

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pete24 4/6/2018 4:09am
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i made my 17 look like a 95


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Nick Hagman 4/6/2018 8:32am
4/6/2018 8:32am
Who are you going to have to the blue forks for you? I'm shopping around to refinish the forks on my 93 KX250.
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BobPA 4/6/2018 9:39am
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Nick Hagman wrote:
Who are you going to have to the blue forks for you? I'm shopping around to refinish the forks on my 93 KX250.
I will see if i can find out for you too. i had planned on doing this about 6 months ago, but ended up going in a different direction. It is going to cost you about $450 + shipping.
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Nick Hagman 4/6/2018 10:00am
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That's right in line with others that I have talked to so far.
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TJMX947 4/6/2018 12:13pm
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pete24 wrote:
i made my 17 look like a 95 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/06/253869/s1200_IMG_1050.jpg[/img]
i made my 17 look like a 95


I dig the 90s look. I get more of a 1997 vibe from this though.
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k_stringer27 4/6/2018 4:30pm
4/6/2018 4:30pm
I work at a Kawasaki dealership and we have negotiated rates with some show for stuff. I’ll see what I can get quoted.
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bm201 4/6/2018 6:15pm
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You guys can try Jerry at anopros.com and aluminartanodizing on IG he does all sorts of fork anodizing.
k_stringer27 4/10/2018 5:50am
4/10/2018 5:50am
Got the custom backgrounds on last night. Going back and forth on them...

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mmain62 4/10/2018 6:48am
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Looks damn sweet so far. I've always like the old school graphics on the newer Kawasaki's.

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Sheriff245 4/10/2018 12:59pm
4/10/2018 12:59pm
Not digging the numbers but that's just my personal taste. I would have went with N-Style like numbers (long and thin).

I love what you did with the graphics and seat, and using green bars like they did stock back in the day is a nice touch. Can't wait to see the blue forks.

Keep up the good work!
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mxer807 4/10/2018 2:25pm
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Bike looks sick. Numbers and backgrounds look good.
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Chaser503 4/10/2018 4:44pm
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Nice! You and I had similar ideas. Decal works did mine, on Flo green plastics


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Neek 4/11/2018 1:45am
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I put retro graphics on my '15 as well.

Where did you get these blue or purple seat covers please ?
I want to install one.
Thanks


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Frank 4/11/2018 4:30pm
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k_stringer27 wrote:
And finally, the seat cover got put on.[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/06/253867/s1200_D521D60B_E233_4E00_8356_FD88DC93F870.jpg[/img]
And finally, the seat cover got put on.

Very cool. I am going to have to do this. Where did you get the seat cover from?
k_stringer27 7/29/2018 8:35am
7/29/2018 8:35am
Sorry everyone, I’ve been off here for quite some time. Frank, I had EVO MX print the seat cover.
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RyanLester761 8/27/2018 1:37pm
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Looks good. There's a place in SoCal who can anodize your fork tubes blue. I forget the name at the moment, but they are the place who anodizes parts fro PC.
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Paul333 9/5/2018 4:54am
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k_stringer27 wrote:
Sorry everyone, I’ve been off here for quite some time. Frank, I had EVO MX print the seat cover.
I should have guessed Frank at EVO-MX did the seat cover. The man is a genius.

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