1996 kx250

A good buddy who is also doing his KX500 is doing a lot of the work until I can get up to NY.

Had my choice between fairly good condition pipes PC or FMF

Will clean up the PC & add a new r304 silencer

After reading through forums about adding newer forks I also went ahead & started searching for the goods.

I added SSS to the 97 yz250 I did last year so how could I not.

I found 06 kx450 forks (need to be rebuilt)
07 kx450 wheels,hub,rotor (going for powder/cerakote too)
Axles, spacers & 07 kx450f brake system. Everything will bolt right into the clamps. Also rebuilding the rear shock.

Hey, as a possibility on the rusty hardware, Spec Bolt has a line of nickel plated, flanged and dished bolts.
I plan to go this route on my build ('95 YZ250). http://store.specbolt.com/index.php/cPath/99/osCsid/ns6l98h478re8q24nkj46qlnr3

Not sure if it is more cost effective to re-plate or go with new hardware but just throwing it out there. Keep up the good work!!

FWYT wrote:

Hey, as a possibility on the rusty hardware, Spec Bolt has a line of nickel plated, flanged and dished bolts.
I plan to go this route on my build ('95 YZ250). http://store.specbolt.com/index.php/cPath/99/osCsid/ns6l98h478re8q24nkj46qlnr3

Not sure if it is more cost effective to re-plate or go with new hardware but just throwing it out there. Keep up the good work!!

I will be replacing all the body bolts but bolts like axles motor mounts swingarm linkage etc and is about $50-60 to do the whole bike every bolt washer nut

A lot of the parts are starting to arrive this week...

Forks, front wheel, axle & spacers off the 06 shipped out today.

Forks will need to be rebuilt & cleaned up but I’m into them fairly cheap for even actually finding 06-12 kx 450f forks

That’s gonna look terrible. I don’t like it.

Scored a early version of the r304 today, I’ll get it all cleaned up. Also found a retro sticker from Works finish along with a CF mudflap mount.

And don’t forget to do the clutch cable guide mod....bro.

Sweet build! Love all these smoker builds. As info those forks you got are 2006 not 07. 07 and up had dlc lowers and a different top cap.

JWACK wrote:

Sweet build! Love all these smoker builds. As info those forks you got are 2006 not 07. 07 and up had dlc lowers and a different top cap.

Thought it was 08, thank you for correction. Just glad I found a set. I would like to send them out for ti nitrate after unadilla.

Perks of putting an 07 brake setup is it’s cheaper to find some parts to help the performance. I will be racing this machine. I’m doing what I can to make it compareble to today’s Setups.

Just scored this EBC 280 kit for $52

Good deal on that rotor! ...following.

Please tell me you aren't going black on the frame.

Great build - looking really good already.

RyanLester761 wrote:

Good deal on that rotor! ...following.

Please tell me you aren't going black on the frame.

No green. Found nos purple shrouds

Basically making it a 96 with updated forks & brakes. My 96 clamps allow me to still run the 96 plastics.

Ordered the evo 96 kit,seat cover, swing arm & plates

Thought about painting or vinyl wrapping 06 kx forks guards purple to truly give that 96 look

Forks came in today. They need to be rebuilt but wanted to make sure the research I did was correct on fitment

Front wheel came today & buddy made sure it all lined up



Everything should be at the powder guy tomorrow
Frame/subframe green
Hubs graphite cerakote
Engine case clutch side graphite cerakote
Triple clamps super chrome
Hoops black

Would you part with the violet tank shrouds?? My email is theneil300@gmail.com

Theneil300 wrote:

Would you part with the violet tank shrouds?? My email is theneil300@gmail.com

amazing80s@virgilio.it

he has a set I also found. He wants 130 Euros or 137 FF



Im not selling mine. Im in over 100 for mine too

Thanks! I have a kawi green vented number plate I may not use if I can find a flo green one

Theneil300 wrote:

Thanks! I have a kawi green vented number plate I may not use if I can find a flo green one

thought I just seen one on eBay for 150



sorry 99-02. Im going for the 96r look I wouldn't need a vented. Thank you

Went to send hubs off for cerakote, ya silicone was on the rear hub because it was cracked. Ended finding a billet talon hub off a buddy. This will be stripped & cerakote to match the front

Parts are starting to pile up. I’m still waiting for A few items

Looking like it should be a sweet build, keep the updates coming!

PC Stinger

Looking good so far! can't wait to see what's next. This build nees some Ti bolts though.

Sheriff245 wrote:

Looking good so far! can't wait to see what's next. This build nees some Ti bolts though.

Well see after I ride it...