Author Topic: new guy long time owner  (Read 6500 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

openclass

  • Guest
new guy long time owner
« on: April 14, 2006, 04:38:47 AM »
I bought my kx500 in 1990, rode some motocross, but mostly harescrambles up untill 97. then I had my bike stolen out of my backyard, but I recovered it 4-5 months latter when the guy had in the back of his truck on the way to the hospital. I had the fork seals replaced and set it up in the shed. It's been there up until last week when I took it out and washed for the first time in 9 years.

I thinking of looking to update the forks with new ones from a later model 250 if I can find any in my price range.

Offline hughes

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,923
    • Dirt Hammers
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2006, 04:44:50 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI-KX125-KX250-KX-125-250-FORKS-FORK-NICE-99-01_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35596QQitemZ4630764391QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

You would need some other parts but this company keep it rootin is a full time tear down bike and sell they on e-bay. Hey, Welcome to the site. Is that 90 500 in good shape after sitting for so long?
« Last Edit: April 14, 2006, 06:30:33 AM by hughes »
Open Class 2-Stroke Kawasaki KX500
Yamaha 2005 YZ250
Richard Hughes
Dirt Hammers - Online Off-Road Journal
hughes@dirthammers.com
http://www.dirthammers.com

Offline gowen

  • Resident Newbie
  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,350
  • www.KXRiders.com
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2006, 05:27:55 AM »
Welcome to the site! Sounds like another theif fell victom to the KX. lol

Offline alan

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,476
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2006, 05:55:02 AM »
Welcome! So I am kind of curious, did your KX mess up the guy that stole it? :lol: :lol:
Sand - Dirt - Dunes = Fun
       04- 700V - 01- KX500
        08 TeryX 2012 KX450F

openclass

  • Guest
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2006, 06:01:53 AM »
thanks for the link, but I'm looking for newer forks, say maybe 04 or newer.

I had saw on a local web site that there isa listing for 04 forks for kx250 for sale. I know I would have to relace the tripleclamps but I'm also looking for protaper bars to replace the stock ones.

it's kind of rusted in places, like on the frame where your boots would rub and a few of the bolts. I'm going to tear it all the way down to the frame and have it painted, and then replace everything I can as I build it backup.

openclass

  • Guest
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2006, 06:03:41 AM »
yup! same right collar bone that it broke for me!

kx500-2, riders-0

Offline hughes

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,923
    • Dirt Hammers
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2006, 11:43:07 AM »
Need Pictures,Need Pictures,Need pictures :-D
Open Class 2-Stroke Kawasaki KX500
Yamaha 2005 YZ250
Richard Hughes
Dirt Hammers - Online Off-Road Journal
hughes@dirthammers.com
http://www.dirthammers.com

openclass

  • Guest
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2006, 05:54:43 AM »
any help with posting pic's.

i got 3, just shows the pile of parts left until i get the frame painted.

Offline alan

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,476
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2006, 05:59:54 AM »
You must post 3 more times before your member status changes!

Alan :-D
Sand - Dirt - Dunes = Fun
       04- 700V - 01- KX500
        08 TeryX 2012 KX450F

openclass

  • Guest
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2006, 02:45:54 PM »
thanks, does anyone know if the head and the cases are painted or are they just plain alumium, i need to get some rust off and and its going to be hard to get down in some of those valleys.

Offline hughes

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,923
    • Dirt Hammers
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2006, 01:50:18 AM »
My 87 had the cases and cylinder and head painted black from the factory. I used paint remover for the cases. the cylinder jug/head had to be sand blasted to remove the paint.  I may be wrong but it seems after 88 they quit painting the engines and it just bare alumn.
Open Class 2-Stroke Kawasaki KX500
Yamaha 2005 YZ250
Richard Hughes
Dirt Hammers - Online Off-Road Journal
hughes@dirthammers.com
http://www.dirthammers.com

openclass

  • Guest
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2006, 04:46:51 AM »
 thanks! thats looks right, i have been trying to buff most of the spots with a steel wire brush.


Offline hughes

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,923
    • Dirt Hammers
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2006, 06:53:50 AM »
Steel wool will almost put a polish to the alumn. I used it on my cases.
Open Class 2-Stroke Kawasaki KX500
Yamaha 2005 YZ250
Richard Hughes
Dirt Hammers - Online Off-Road Journal
hughes@dirthammers.com
http://www.dirthammers.com

Offline kiwikx500

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 215
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2006, 06:32:31 PM »
Welcome to KX Riders a real friendly site, As Hughes suggested if you have not used them before keep it roostin is an effiecent ebay company to deal with,had a hardly used complete clutch basket sent out for me m8's 500 for $100 USD to my door.
1990 KX 500

Offline Timbowe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 671
Re: new guy long time owner
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2006, 07:33:33 PM »
Yep I've had good luck so far with ebay (touches wood). I've scored some goood stuff off there for my car and bikes.
KX500
Weapon in the hands of the Master