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Offline thesteins007@sbcglobal.ne

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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #30 on: July 22, 2013, 05:40:58 AM »
The final step.

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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2013, 05:55:28 AM »
very nice,
is the fuel tank NOS? or is it restored?
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #32 on: July 22, 2013, 06:21:14 AM »
The fuel tank was restored the best I could.  I think it came out very close to new.

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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2013, 06:25:12 AM »
so....the million $ question.....how much ya in for?...if you don't mind us knowing :-D...somewhere around 8k maybe...if not more.
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2013, 06:45:05 AM »
so....the million $ question.....how much ya in for?...if you don't mind us knowing :-D...somewhere around 8k maybe...if not more.

hes in for $5600 plus his time
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2013, 07:01:28 AM »
Thanks for the extra pics.
No expense spared and no detail overlooked...
Excellent.
So what are you going to do with it now that you have it done?
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #36 on: July 22, 2013, 07:32:37 AM »
so....the million $ question.....how much ya in for?...if you don't mind us knowing :-D...somewhere around 8k maybe...if not more.

hes in for $5600 plus his time

just what I figured...8K+ is right on par.
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #37 on: July 22, 2013, 07:49:20 AM »
i love it...   :-)

but be serious: the pics are all from 1987 ??  :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #38 on: July 22, 2013, 07:53:56 AM »
but be serious: the pics are all from 1987 ??  :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:


ha...I'd believe you if it wasn't for the fact Bridgestone didn't have the M204-M404 out yet in 87 :wink:...it's one of the two that he's got strapped on the rear.
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #39 on: July 22, 2013, 08:31:24 AM »
but be serious: the pics are all from 1987 ??  :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:


ha...I'd believe you if it wasn't for the fact Bridgestone didn't have the M204-M404 out yet in 87 :wink:...it's one of the two.

special gp-factory-tires in ´87...  :lol: just kidding... and yes i know the 2. thing is the new exhaust...  :-)

this bike is real perfect restored.... a++++
big 2 stroke bikes are weapons for real men, who don´t fear death or devil. ;O)
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #40 on: July 22, 2013, 08:33:23 AM »
but be serious: the pics are all from 1987 ??  :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:


ha...I'd believe you if it wasn't for the fact Bridgestone didn't have the M204-M404 out yet in 87 :wink:...it's one of the two.

special gp-factory-tires in ´87...  :lol: just kidding... and yes i know the 2. thing is the new exhaust...  :-)

this bike is real perfect restored.... a++++

+1....I'd love to have that thing sitting in my living room next to the 250 and 500.
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #41 on: July 22, 2013, 09:43:56 AM »
...  :-D  ...  at least your livingroom looks like mitch paytons showroom with the jeff ward bikes...  :-D
big 2 stroke bikes are weapons for real men, who don´t fear death or devil. ;O)
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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #42 on: July 22, 2013, 10:04:24 AM »
That thing is beautiful!  My first " new off the showroom "  motorcycle was a 1987 kx 125. I loved it. Here it is back in probably '88 or '89.


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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #43 on: July 22, 2013, 10:56:44 AM »
Thanks for all the responses guys!  Yes you got me these photos are from June 1987, I was a factory rider in 1987 and had the new Bridgestone tire combo...hehe  I am in this bike around $5500 plus a year out of my life...lol    I did add the following non-OEM parts because I "was" going to ride it:

1. Bridgestone tires mostly because the OEM ones are gone forever
2. Optional heavy springs front and rear, although NOS they did not come stock
3. Boyseen reeds because they are better than stock
4. Scott half waffle grips because they are softer than stock
5. PSI pipe with answer silencer because this was rare even in 1987!  I found it new and could not pass up.
6. Rk chain and aluminum sprockets for light weight and durability

   I do have all the OEM stuff listed above except the tires in boxes ready to put on if the need arises.

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Re: 1987 KX 125 showroom new restoration
« Reply #44 on: July 22, 2013, 11:56:17 AM »
ha....you've got a smart-ass sense of humor....you'll fit right in here :wink:
Excuse me, ma'am...but you've got extremely nice legs!!!...what time do they open???                                                                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8tCgN3aryQ