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Hello everyone,
I plan on starting a restoration to ride an old classic bike. I am hoping to find a 250 KX 1987 (my age).
This will be my first restoration. What are the things to pay attention to when buying a motorcycle that has been in a barn for the last 10 years ?
I know if I find a 200/300$ bike I will have to replace many parts, but there are maybe things that you really don't wanna have to fix ?
Any advice ?
Have a great day.
I plan on starting a restoration to ride an old classic bike. I am hoping to find a 250 KX 1987 (my age).
This will be my first restoration. What are the things to pay attention to when buying a motorcycle that has been in a barn for the last 10 years ?
I know if I find a 200/300$ bike I will have to replace many parts, but there are maybe things that you really don't wanna have to fix ?
Any advice ?
Have a great day.
I agree with you. If it's moving, it's probably a loooot less trouble.
I will take your advice and look for something at least running.
I'll keep you inform if I find something.
Damages to the bigger parts like frames, airbox and rust on suspension will become expensive. Maybe also radiator. I don't think GPI makes them for your bike.
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Pick a bike that you are looking to restore and do a little research ahead of time to see how readily available the parts are to source as difficult to find parts will really slow the progress and drive up the cost when you are having to find parts outside of the country.
Once you find the bike for your base, generate a spreadsheet with all needed parts so you have a log, the spreadsheet will allow you to easily add columns for the part description, part numbers, quantity, cost, etc. which will also allow you to easily keep track of the costs, whats been ordered, what has been received and so on.
A major thing that has become an issue on my end is not getting multiple projects going at the same time. I have been my own worst enemy as I love the late 80's early 90's bikes and keep picking up another and another... I have purchased roughly 75% of the parts needed for (5) different projects without finishing them one at a time. I now have bikes and parts all over the place and in different stages of completion. Do a restoration one at a time and your life will be much easier!
I am getting closest to completion on a 92 RM250 Swinkster build which I will start posting in the Bike Builds section this weekend.
Enjoy!
I picked up an 81 husqvarna 250cr a month or so back, I’m really wanting to race some vintage mx. The Yz fits into the classes terribly (unless your a skilled mx’er which im not.) So I “had” to get another bike...im using this bike as an excuse to learn more(suspension and motor). Wish I would have done that on the Yamaha but better late than never.
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