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4/9/2013 7:52pm
Idk what to do with this bike. Its my brother in laws and he has let it go to SHIT. Its an 01 (i believe) ktm 125sx I am going to make him an offer for it but seeing how everything is rusted since its been in the rain and sun for a year idk if i will. But how much before i could make this thing ridable? I was thinking of giving him like $250 for it. But i dont know much about working on bikes.. let alone anything about 2 strokes. lol But from these pics what do i need? Or would it even b worth the time?
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No guy,. too much to do there.
If it doesn't need a clutch or top or bottom end, it's a miracle.
Unless you have an old guy down the street,
with a garage full of tools,
that will teach you,
pass on it.
Shame too, the 2 stroke is actually easier to work on.
I'd say, running and looking half good, that's a $1,500 bike.
You'd be surprised what a pail of water, soap and some brillow will do.
I bought a yamaha465 like that one time. Rusted up.
No back fender and the seat half torn off.
Seat cover, fender, a fresh tank of fuel, rode it for 2 years.
You're gonna put at least 200, maybe 800, in it after you get it, parts alone.
And the main reason im wanting to get this and fix it up is because i have a 4 month old son
My question is.. WHHHYYYY???? Why would anyone let a bike sit outside like that for a year? If he wasn't going to ride it, he should have at least just sold it when it was in good running order.
Worst case, get it clean and running cheap and sell it as a running project. That will bring $800 all day running.
I just sold a NON running 01 YZ250 for $750. Blown bottom end and I was moving, didn't get to it. So you'd be surprised what people will pay for 2 strokes
But sometimes it is just fun to have a project.
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Seriously though, he obviously doesn't give a shit about it. Tell him to sign the title over to you and you will get it out of his hair.
lol. I'd pass though. No offense.
He could not believe it when i said it would bring 1200-1500 if it would run and after a small mockup.
Gonna pull the motor next week and see what needs to be done to make it run. The previous owner (tool) ran a VERY oil ritch mixture and complained that it did nothing else but eat sparkplugs. I wonder why....
Go have a read on http://www.ktmtalk.com/ And throw in some questions there, loads of knowledge to start with and really skilled wrenchers to help u out.
If u want to make it look perfect you're gonna have to bend your wallet backwards. Just the mechanical side of things would be no more then a few 100 quid. Pull the motor to check things out and replace the worn parts. A worst case scenario of the engine: full engine rebuild is like 400dollars with all bearings, gaskets, piston, cilinder re-coat and rebuild crank. With the right mindset and some reading a smoker rebuild is a fun and relatively easy process.
Would this be a good bike to pick up for cheap? I don't even know what I will use it for. I haven't been riding MX for the past couple of years and was thinking maybe I would pick it up, put a few hundred into it and start using it at the track. I'm sure all it really needs for me would be new chain/sprocket/tires/grips and I would probably re-spring the forks and shock. I'm guessing I could take it off his hands for $600-1000.
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