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I could have just had it running in good shape for less than $400 but with all the low price ebay finds I went all out including all the carbon fiber for $50 and the yellow plastic with graphics for $70 and other odds and ends.
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Old-School-Moto,22/01-YZ125-100,1305876
https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Old-School-Moto,22/Throwback-550-Yz125,130…
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great find! I've been trying to find a first time project and have a very low budget to start with. But I have time and patience so I don't mind it sitting for a bit while I buy parts a little at a time. Closest ive found is a guy selling a 97 kx 125 (im looking specifically for a kx 125) that is literally in pieces in a box. Says its a "complete" bike and he tore it down to redo everything and doesn't have the time. the dude wants $700 for it...yeah, not for something that 21 years old and is in a million pieces and has to be assembled.
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Bike-Builds,46/1995-YZ-250-No-frills-no-…
Like someone else said, it depends on your wrenching skills and how much time you want to put into it. In my case, virtually nothing is getting sent out save for powder coating the frame. I laced the wheels, assembled the motor and valved the suspension. No blingy/fancy parts except for the bolt kit.
Something I always seem to do, and it drives me insane even as I make every effort not to keep doing it - is that I don't do enough research and measuring for what parts to get. I end up spending $40.00 to replace a $10 seal or whatever because I didn't pay close enough attention to the retro-fit numbers or something. Drives me nuts.
But you'll be shocked at how much better you can make a bike just by stripping it ALL the way down, replacing bearings and seals, and then putting it back together spotless with lots of TLC.
Post a reply to: can anyone recommend any budget build threads?