k 2.5 from scotland.

[barry_scotland]

Hi guys im barry,
Got myself a nice lil 250 1991 im sure traded for an 03 tm 125 ( With blown engine and sized gearbox, never using vertex pistons again )
Bike was a lil tattie when i got her,
And stil needs a lil work, and a few parts ( rea brake fluid resovior and a right hand side radiator, Anyone with parts pm me )

Bike will be undergoing some mods, like new forks and plastics ( will try and make a 2000 year plastics and tank fit, as well as the seat ( i dont mind a lil modification) polishing the dull metal on her, ( frame has been chromed )

pics
Side on



Before swingarm


After swingarm



Before subframe


After subframe


Kickstartor too

[Goat]

Nice polish job. Bike's in pretty good shape. Pipe looks pretty beat up but as long as it still goes it doesn't have to be pretty. I'm sure someone has some spare parts laying in their shed/garage. Welcome to the site. Enjoy.
Cheers
Goat

[barry_scotland]

Yea i just got a lil bored and thought what the hell,

I need to do an oil seal i think on my bike so soon, the whole engine will be polished,
And as we all know a well maintained bike is always going to be more reliable, so its getting striped and cleaned / rebuilt.

[ID KX500]

Welcome Barry,,, I like the way you explain the condition of the bike as a bit tattie,,, where I come from people say someone beat the s**t out of the bike.

Thanks for your post look forward to seeing the work in progress.

[barry_scotland]

Its actually in very good overall condtion for a nearly 20yr old bike,
It has power for days, and im used to more modern 125,s  i didnt wana spend a lot on a 250, as i have used my mates old yz 250 and i felt it really heavy and cumbersome, on the trail.  but the kx isnt too bad, and with a lil love and attention, she can be a good bike,

Basicaly cost me ?50 ( about $100 ) so cant complain for a running bike with a bad exhaust, burning a lil oil, and needing a good wash,

[ID KX500]

That is a good deal.

IcemanK5 from this website just gave me a good deal on wheels & tires,,,so I'm feeling good too.

[jonny500]

for ?50 thats not bad. needs a little love but i would say the back wheel is worth what you paid. i have alot of kx parts. i defo have the resevoir. have rads from an 89 250 may fit not sure on that.plenty of forks. i am in the uk too. let me know i will pop some photos up, good luck with project
john

[barry_scotland]

thanks johnny im intrested mate,

Its something that i can mess around with and get used to a 250 on, i do mostly wood or trail riding, so the 125's were ideal, but the 250 isnt too bad,
Bit of a lugger to get around the tight parts, but it also sits a little lower  than my 125 so its easyer to touch the ground.
good trade up , a lil more weight and a lil less hight

[jonny500]

just had a look in garage and i do have the right rad for a 91 250. i break bikes on ebay for a bit of pocket money. pm me when your ready i am sure we can strike a deal.
thanks
john

[Friar-Tuck]

 Welcome Barry,
I have a service manual in PDF a member sent me and I promised to keep passing it on.
  If you could use it drop me a note,
Croft_RW@Yahoo.com

 I know it takes alot of elbow grease to clean up those old aluminium parts, and I think you have to have a bit of a knack for it too. Looks good so far, Keep up the good work !
  Tuck\o/

[cbmoor]

where about are you trail riding are there many good trails left