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Offline k2000x

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post pic's of works kx's
« on: April 28, 2012, 07:44:01 PM »
looking at finding some great pics of works bikes from the 90's to 2000 of kx's any size

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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 10:32:17 AM »
Define "Works".......

I'm just asking because full "Works" bikes were banned from the AMA rule book like back in 1983 or something.......Factory bikes after that were based on production machines.
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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 04:15:02 PM »
Don't have pics of KX works bikes, but wife and I stayed in a bed and bfast up in Canada. Never been there before. Turns out he was a Works rider with Triumph in the 50's and 60's. Rough riding back then! Wife gave me crap as all's he and I did was talk motorcycles the whole time we were there. Couldn't have planned that better!
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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2012, 06:55:09 PM »
Don't have pics of KX works bikes, but wife and I stayed in a bed and bfast up in Canada. Never been there before. Turns out he was a Works rider with Triumph in the 50's and 60's. Rough riding back then! Wife gave me crap as all's he and I did was talk motorcycles the whole time we were there. Couldn't have planned that better!

Where was this B&B.   I'd like to hit it on my ride!!

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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 01:17:28 AM »
Here ya go:

http://www.vintageworksbikes.com/1988KawasakiKX500.html

And here is mine.  It is not "works", but it works for me:




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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2012, 07:33:12 AM »
Your bike looks great, Ben!  It looks like a 92, but with the 89 shroud decals.  The 89 decals are my favorite!

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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2012, 11:47:20 PM »
mines not a ''works bike'' but it is all pro cicuit built motor and suspension...but it doesnt have all the unobtainium bits works bikes have

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   http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,7953.msg61098.html#msg61098

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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 12:50:23 AM »
Your bike looks great, Ben!  It looks like a 92, but with the 89 shroud decals.  The 89 decals are my favorite!


Thanks, and yes, it is a '92.  I bought it a couple weeks ago - low hours and it still had the stock tires on it.

The '89 shroud decals are my favorite too.  I just put an '89 tank on it last night, and I have some white UNI-TRACK swingarm stickers coming too, but I hate to take off the 92 swingarm stickers, as they are in real nice shape.

I had a really cool aluminum tank for the KX500 a few years ago, and I sold it to someone on here.  I am kicking myself for doing so, and would love to get one for this bike.



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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 11:45:50 AM »
I will hit up the wife to see if she remembers or has the address. It was some years ago, so I hope they are still B&Bing.
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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2012, 12:30:47 PM »
I will hit up the wife to see if she remembers or has the address. It was some years ago, so I hope they are still B&Bing.

Thanks.. Id love to hit em up on my ride...

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Re: post pic's of works kx's
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2012, 01:24:20 AM »
Nothing remembered by the wife. Have stepped it to my sis that recommended it to us. It was around 15 years ago, so it is a long shot!
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