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Offline kxs in oz

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kx480 resto 1981
« on: June 02, 2008, 11:55:23 AM »
Hi guys its been a while but have finished my latest project KX480 heres some pics hope you like cheers
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Offline KXT500

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2008, 12:12:52 PM »
that looks amazing!!
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Offline BDI

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2008, 01:02:30 PM »
Looks great, very nice professional looking job. I have been wanting to do an older bike like that how hard was it to get the cosmetics for it.
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Offline dans89kx500

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2008, 01:13:53 PM »
awesome bike!!! Very sweet!

Thanks for the pic's

Daniel in Vacaville
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Offline dans89kx500

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 01:15:12 PM »
Are you going to race vintage? What are your plans for the bike?
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Offline kxs in oz

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 01:21:47 PM »
Getting the plastics was hard because i used NOS kawasaki plastics ans all the outher bits were either remade or found NOS aswell also the rear shock is new ohlins the forks are factory KYB 43mm hand made pipe and muffler all suspension links remade billet alloy engine has factory strocker kit and big bore aswell this one took a lot of time and searching for parts cheers guys
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Offline kxs in oz

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2008, 01:25:38 PM »
Hi dan yes i am going to race it i built it to go and race the aussie vintage tittles but as it has worked out i cannot get there now i have been riding it and goes very well nice and smooth with lots of linnier power and great top end speed
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Offline stock500

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 04:51:25 AM »
I had an 82 like that.  I traded it for a new top end for my snowmobile.  If I would have known there was a market for them I would have sold it for some money.  It was in near mint condition.  That is a really cool vintage racer!
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Offline KXcam22

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2008, 06:07:24 AM »
I had a full sponsorship on one of those in 1980. Nice to see one live again. Cam.
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Offline GDubb

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2008, 03:33:41 PM »
 :-o  I LOVE it! Reminds me of the bikes I used to drool over as a kid. Amazing job... looks like it should be in a museum. I would put it my living room  :-D

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Offline KX500freak

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2008, 07:02:18 PM »
its awesome  :-o
looks like its a true boy to man transformer  :-o :evil:

that is a scary looking ride  :-D
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 07:12:36 AM »
All I can say is WOW, what an amazingly detailed resto! Patients payed you well in the end! EXCELLENT job preserving a vintage bike and not "crushing" it!
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Offline k2000x

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2009, 09:03:43 AM »
i have a brand new old stock left side cover forsale make me anoffer
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Offline muleman

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2009, 09:14:36 AM »
Great job  :-D
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: kx480 resto 1981
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2009, 11:30:09 AM »
A big thumbs up brother! :-D
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