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Vintage Two Strokes / My 1985 Kawasaki KX250 restoration

« on: April 28, 2013, 07:53:34 PM »

Thanks very much guys!

This weekend I got some time to tear her aprat - well the frame at least.

It looks like the rear shock is shot and there are one or two things that will need replacing, but all in all it's in pretty good condition.

This weekend I'm hoping to open up the engine - the previous owner told me that the 3rd gear is poked, so I've got a new 'gearbox' to install... wish me luck!

As for the Rugby jabs.... don't be such sore losers 

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Vintage Two Strokes / My 1985 Kawasaki KX250 restoration

« on: April 05, 2013, 07:31:25 PM »

Thanks mate!

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Vintage Two Strokes / My 1985 Kawasaki KX250 restoration

« on: April 04, 2013, 02:09:45 PM »

Hi everyone!

I stumbled across this forum from the sunny coast of Cape Town, South Africa.

I've just bought an old, beaten up 1985 KX250 and plan to restore her to showroom (mechanically at least) condition so that I can attempt to race her in the VMX (Vintage Motorcross) Scene down in RSA.

She is my first full-dirt bike and I'm still very new to the 'two stroke'!

I was wondering if there were any resources you guys have (the search didn't turn anything up) for bikes this old, of this model? Perhaps someone else on the forum owns one?

I'll take some pics this weekend and keep you guys all updated as the restoration goes..

Keep well and all the best,

CJ