2017 KX250F - 2004 KX250

[umberto]

Check out a shutoff valve off a CRF450. They are usually an easy mount.

I'll take a look at that one.  Thank you!

[kxpegger]

Outstanding! 

[umberto]

Outstanding! 

Thank you Pegger!  I was pushing like heck today to try to start her, but I just couldn’t get the fuel line figured out.  I’ll have video soon I hope.

[kxpegger]

Calling you out umberto! Pictures, videos ... or else! Lol!

[umberto]

Dang it, I’ve been called out!   . My schedule is nuts until the 20th or so, but I promise video after everything calms down.

[Danger4u2]

Outstanding! 

Thank you Pegger!  I was pushing like heck today to try to start her, but I just couldn’t get the fuel line figured out.  I’ll have video soon I hope.

He's saying fuel line......Tell us the truth....is it a kicking issue??

[Danger4u2]

It sure looks cool.

[Danger4u2]

My k5's hate me, I haven't ridden one in months.
Getting old and soft, this is my go to bike now.
Radio, cruse control, it's like riding a sofa.
It's still a Kawasaki.

[umberto]

Outstanding! 

Thank you Pegger!  I was pushing like heck today to try to start her, but I just couldn’t get the fuel line figured out.  I’ll have video soon I hope.

He's saying fuel line......Tell us the truth....is it a kicking issue??

I will have pictures and signed official documents detailing why I was delayed.   

[umberto]

My k5's hate me, I haven't ridden one in months.
Getting old and soft, this is my go to bike now.
Radio, cruse control, it's like riding a sofa.
It's still a Kawasaki.

Iron butt rides?  More like couch butt rides...   

[Danger4u2]

It's so comfy I'm worried about falling asleep at the bars.
I bought a five gallon fuel cell, fabricating receiving hitch mount.
I need at least a 350 mile range between fill ups.
I'm ready to see the roost from your new bike.

[kxpegger]

My k5's hate me, I haven't ridden one in months.
Getting old and soft, this is my go to bike now.
Radio, cruse control, it's like riding a sofa.
It's still a Kawasaki.

That bike hurts my feelings!

[umberto]

It sure looks cool.

Thank you, I’m really happy with how it turned out. I can’t wait to ride it.

[umberto]

I got the petcock worked out today, and also was able to add some protection for the radiator hoses in a couple of areas.  With that I put fuel in the tank, and gave her a few kicks.  On the third kick she busted right off and started idling.  I was very excited until I realized I had not put coolant in it, so I shut her down.  I put some coolant in it, and I now waiting for it to cool off so I can get some video.  Stay tuned...

[umberto]

I rolled her outside to take some video, and ran into some issues.  The kickstarter was slipping on the ratchet, and the float bowl was stuck and fuel was running out.  I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a 2017 kickstarter and see if that will work.  The 2004 is right between two notches; one is too far back and hits the frame, and the other is too far forward and hits the clutch cover.  I had hoped to set it too far forward and just slip it back a little bit, but it causes the ratchet to not fully release.  Oh well, it was free to try it that way.  Hopefully I can get the new kickstarter installed, clean the carb, adjust the rekluse clutch, and have some video next weekend.