The Best KX 125 Rebuild Ever!

[MXonaKawi]

So I attached the new radiators to the frame and got the stock brand new OEM frame guards. I didn't like the works connection ones the bike came with plus I wanted to keep with the black and white look of the hardware stuff. The will look worn pretty quickly...I know...but they will look great in the pics once the bike is complete and I can always look back on how nice it once was haha.

Footpegs are on their way and should be on in the next couple of days!

[MXonaKawi]

New footpeg hardware was necessary. The old stuff was extremely rusted and pitted.

[MXonaKawi]

The airbox that came with the bike was obviously original. And nasty. Plain and simple, I wanted a new one.

[MXonaKawi]

I went on ebay and bought 2 new chain rollers for $12.99 each. Cheaper than OEM.
However, the bolts are not nearly long enough so I spent altogether about $2 on the OEM bolts, but used the washers and nut that came with the rollers.

[MXonaKawi]

Of course I would like a pair of $200 pair of custom titanium footpegs, however, many brands don't make footpegs for this bike anymore and I really don't think I ride at the level where the footpegs make much of a difference. So I decided to go with these gunmetal footpegs that I got on ebay for $22 for the pair. I thought the deal was pretty good seeing as how the OEM ones are $60 for the pair. Unfortunately they are a little heavier than stock but they are also wider which I really like and since they are so close to black in color, they look really trick with the black and white look I've got going so far.

[Jim B]

Any update?  

[MXonaKawi]

Very soon...

[MXonaKawi]

Here is the bike in it's current state. I bought a UFO Black Mud Flap and Acerbis Green Rear Fender.


Just a cool shot of the Radiators through the frame.


Here is a shot of my brand new OEM Airbox and the brand new Maxima Air Filter that I bought.


This is a photo of my new forks. I purchased these mint condition forks from a 99' KX 250 with only 20 hours on it. I added these brand new UFO Black fork guards as well.

[Foxx4Beaver]

wow...that's lookin sharp!....good work.

[Jim B]

Looks great so far - keep going! 

[MXonaKawi]

I also got these mint condition triple clamps on ebay from the same bike as the forks I purchased.
They are currently at the Powder Coaters and I will post pics once I get them on the bike with brand new steering stem bearings.

[Jim B]

I will post pics once I get them on the bike with brand new steering stem bearings.

Those bearings look fine.  Clean 'em, grease 'em and call it good.

[MXonaKawi]

I will post pics once I get them on the bike with brand new steering stem bearings.

Those bearings look fine.  Clean 'em, grease 'em and call it good.

I would but the bottom one was slightly damaged getting the stem out of the bottom triple clamp before I brought the clamps to the powder coater.

Also, I left the races in the steering stem when I got the frame coated so they got a bit if powder on them. So I took them out and I figured I'd just start over with a matched set.

[MXonaKawi]

I bought this Motion Pro Bearing Remover Tool. This better work!


I also bought new bearings for the Shock, Swingarm and Linkage. Hopefully, I can get them installed with my new tool.

[cbrfrenzie]

I bought this Motion Pro Bearing Remover Tool. This better work!


I also bought new bearings for the Shock, Swingarm and Linkage. Hopefully, I can get them installed with my new tool.

I just finished changing all of those bearings in my KX500, and used that very same Motion Pro Bearing driver / removal tool kit.  Works very well.