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2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« on: March 29, 2012, 11:31:46 AM »
2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD?
Here's the story.
I bought a 2000 kx250 from a good friend.
It was a little tired but I rode it a full day and had a great time on it.
So, I bought it for one of my employees to ride.
Here's a pic as we bought it:



We went to Winchester Bay for a 3 day ride.
On the last day, at the end of the day, on the last straight away back to where we were staying my employee seized the crank.
This was his first bike and he was bummed out.
I told him not to worry as we could always part it out  :-D
Well, it just so happens I had a new crank, crank bearings, and gaskets sitting in storage.
His cylinder was sleeved so I sent it to a master engine builder to have it bored.
It cleaned up at 68.5mm which is the max wiseco pison size for this bike...
While we had it apart my employee wanted to do a little work to it which led to taking it all apart for painting ect.
The one on the right is who the bike is for, the one on the left is a guy I have known for years that loves to tinker

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The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 05:05:46 AM »
This is as far as they got last night 3-29-12
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 06:36:46 PM »
That is beautiful. Everyone posting all these super nice looking bikes is making me want to strip my 500 down and find someone that can powdercoat. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see it finished.
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It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 04:42:45 AM »
Here's where they were yesterday when I left.



Looks like they made good progress.
I guess I better order him some new plastics  :-)
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 05:06:13 AM »
Looks excellent. Those plastics don't look bad. Maybe a little wax and they'd look new again?
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It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2012, 05:10:28 AM »
It's hard to say, may be a bunch of stickers are needed  :-D
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2012, 05:15:19 AM »
Stickers make it go faster. IIRC it's 5mph per sticker. Unless it's a NOS sticker then it's 10mph per sticker :P
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It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2012, 01:37:07 PM »
Lucky employee! :-)
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2012, 01:39:01 PM »
I don't know how it happens but everyone that works for me ends up with a bike  8-)
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2012, 07:09:36 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on March 31, 2012, 01:39:01 PM
I don't know how it happens but everyone that works for me ends up with a bike  8-)

I think they should have a bike. 90 day Requirement after hiring them lol
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2012, 03:56:10 PM »
Put fuel with non synthetic oil in it, engine ice, and trans fluid.
Turned it over a few times and then kicked it like we meant it.


Did two heat cycles on it today and tightened and adjusted a few things.
Tomorrow it's time for a very easy ride.
This rebuild cost us about 450.
We were lucky to have a new crank on the shelf and a cylinder that had been sleeved previously.
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2012, 09:01:23 AM »
That was a quick rebuild, great job! The black and green looks cool :mrgreen:
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2012, 10:16:57 AM »
Well.... It took a little longer then it appears because we had to order a 68.5MM piston and it took a bit longer to get then we thought.
If I did my math right that should make this bike a 265cc.
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2012, 12:07:39 PM »
bike looks really good  8-)
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Re: 2000 KX250 KAWASAKI CHEAPIE REBUILD
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2012, 04:06:29 AM »
Very nice job. I think it looks great without stickers.
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It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.
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