1996 kx250

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DTR830 3/10/2018 11:23am
3/10/2018 11:23am Edited Date/Time 4/26/2019 3:36am
Bringing another 90s bike back to life for Rewind.

Will be a lot taking place the next couple weeks. All parts are ordered/arriving.
Motor is getting a full rebuild with oem crank.

Powdercoating..
Frame
Subframe
Black wheels
Cerakote hubs
Purple shock

Bolts & everything rusted will be sent for new zinc plating

I found some NOS items along with parts from the UK.
Evo mx will be doing the 96 oem graphics/ seat cover again.



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DTR830 3/10/2018 11:35am
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A good buddy who is also doing his KX500 is doing a lot of the work until I can get up to NY.










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DTR830 3/10/2018 11:44am
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Had my choice between fairly good condition pipes PC or FMF

Will clean up the PC & add a new r304 silencer

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DTR830 3/10/2018 11:47am
3/10/2018 11:47am Edited Date/Time 3/14/2018 1:43pm
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.

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FWYT 3/10/2018 11:50am
3/10/2018 11:50am
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/ns6l98h478re8q24nkj…

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!!
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DTR830 3/10/2018 6:36pm
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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...
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/ns6l98h478re8q24nkj…

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
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DTR830 3/12/2018 3:58pm
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A lot of the parts are starting to arrive this week...

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DTR830 3/12/2018 4:00pm
3/12/2018 4:00pm Edited Date/Time 3/14/2018 1:42pm
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











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FCMX 3/14/2018 6:21am
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That’s gonna look terrible. I don’t like it.
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DTR830 3/14/2018 8:12am
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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.



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FCMX 3/14/2018 10:17am
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And don’t forget to do the clutch cable guide mod....bro.

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JWACK 3/14/2018 10:23am
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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.
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DTR830 3/14/2018 1:41pm
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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...
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.
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DTR830 3/15/2018 8:27am
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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

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RyanLester761 3/15/2018 1:06pm
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Good deal on that rotor! ...following.

Please tell me you aren't going black on the frame.
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Bruneval 3/15/2018 2:23pm
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Great build - looking really good already.
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DTR830 3/15/2018 3:13pm
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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
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DTR830 3/15/2018 3:16pm
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Forks came in today. They need to be rebuilt but wanted to make sure the research I did was correct on fitment



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DTR830 3/16/2018 7:40pm
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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
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Theneil300 3/16/2018 9:04pm
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Thanks! I have a kawi green vented number plate I may not use if I can find a flo green one
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DTR830 3/16/2018 9:14pm
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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
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DTR830 3/18/2018 7:00pm
3/18/2018 7:00pm Edited Date/Time 3/18/2018 7:52pm
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

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DTR830 3/18/2018 7:03pm
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Parts are starting to pile up. I’m still waiting for A few items







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quiknic 3/18/2018 10:10pm
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Looking like it should be a sweet build, keep the updates coming!
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DTR830 3/19/2018 2:20pm
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PC Stinger



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Sheriff245 3/19/2018 5:26pm
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Looking good so far! can't wait to see what's next. This build nees some Ti bolts though.
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DTR830 3/19/2018 7:36pm
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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...
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randxii 3/20/2018 7:49pm
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Nice job. I'm looking forward seeing it done.

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