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The new ones just came painted blue from Kawasaki, there aren't any actual differences (other than the 11 year old ones being slightly shorter than the new ones).
Pro tip:
1) Make sure your powdercoater masks the frame VIN number.
2) Make sure they protect all threads with silicone plugs.
3) Same for any exposed bearing surfaces (assuming you didn't pull your steering stem bearings first).
4) Be careful of fitted joints like where the swingarm bolts to frame. Powdercoating the insides of those areas may make it difficult to get your parts installed again.
The Shop
Hope to have it back together in time for Sunday or Labor Day break-in.
Luke hooked me up with a slightly lower compression Phathead insert to allow me to run 93 pump if I want. He also supplied me with two standard compression head inserts as spares.
The OEM intake boot was dry rotted, so it was either direct OEM replacement or RAD valve. The RAD valve was a few tenners more, but I get a nice AL intake and maybe improved throttle response.
Won't be long now...
Motor is all together now:
Need figure how to glue the rubber gas tank mounts to the frame. They were stuck on before, but not sure what Kawasaki used.
Anyway, progress:
Anyway - cleaned up the stockers with some silicone lube and they look good as new.
Not much left now...
Taking a break in the A/C before putting on the plastic.
Pit Row
Are you running a turbine core?
Has anyone compared dyno between these last gen "R" KX250 engines with a modern 250SX engine? Wonder if the torque/hp numbers are similar.
I'd like to find another though, been keeping an eye out for a while now.
At least that's how I remember it, I haven't ridden it in 5.5 years. But shes coming out of hibernation in a couple weeks.
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