KX65 factory rebuilds X2

dang472
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Edited Date/Time 8/19/2021 11:43am
I recently finished up 1 of the 2 KX65s I’ve been restoring over the last few years. I picked one up as a barn fresh 2002 with a locked up crank. The other was a basket case 2003 with a bad crank and cylinder. Frames, swingarm, and rims got powder coated black. 1 engine is complete and the other isn’t far behind.
I’m terrible at taking timely photos and documenting the build process but here is a few I took along the way. I don’t have a before picture because I just decided to tear it down one day but this is close to what it looked like…….

Now for the random progress pics….







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dang472
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Graphics from Decal Works. I live about 5mins from them so that makes it an easy choice to shop local.

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dang472
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Fresh rechrome from Eric Gorr and I sprayed them in Satin Aluminum Cerakote.


Ordered a new vapor blaster to help out with my projects.


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dang472
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8/17/2021 12:19pm
Cases blasted and ready for assembly

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dang472
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8/17/2021 12:21pm
Carbs blasted, rebuilt, and jetted with specs from Pro Circuit.

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dang472
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Engine 1 fully assembled with OEM crank and main bearings, Vertex piston, and new clutch.


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dang472
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Waiting on Pro Circuit for the Works pipes and R304 silencers to get back in stock, but here is the first completed KX for my oldest son. He’s coming off a KLX110L so he got to ride a real race bike for the first time this weekend







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TunaBro
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8/17/2021 1:52pm
Very cool! Cant wait to see more
wydopen
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8/17/2021 2:03pm
Very nice..I just built an 05 RM 65 for my son who was also coming off a KLX110..I resprung it and did the race tech emulators in the fork....looks like it's working pretty well for him..
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8/19/2021 11:43am
Great job(s)! Dad points are through the roof on this!!!
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8/21/2021 5:57pm
dang472 wrote:
Fresh rechrome from Eric Gorr and I sprayed them in Satin Aluminum Cerakote. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/08/17/506112/s1200_F246CD3D_5306_4348_BA1D_EE45D3EEBECA.jpg[/img] Ordered a new vapor blaster to help out with my projects. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/08/17/506113/s1200_939F6A9F_8F6A_43F9_8493_A2D5D0F99261.jpg[/img]
Fresh rechrome from Eric Gorr and I sprayed them in Satin Aluminum Cerakote.


Ordered a new vapor blaster to help out with my projects.


Is that the weekend warrior cabinet? I been looking at getting one so I could start blasting and cerakoting some of my stuff too.
dang472
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No, that is the BenchTop 450. I originally looked at the weekend warrior but decided to spend the extra money on the next size bigger.
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8/22/2021 11:28am
Bikes turned out amazing, great work!

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