MarctheSharc
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Oh Boy !!!
Bike Build... again
- Thread starter ck1racerx
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tank166
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I didn't get as much seat time as I normally do this past year so it's still a work in progress. Honestly most of my struggles have had more to do with my lack of experience with ktm. I've rode yamaha all my life so getting the forks to feel like I want has been the biggest issue.
The motor is a torque monster but surprisingly smooth. Has more torque than a 450 but of course it doesn't rev as high. It takes a little different riding style that I'm still learning. The bike has alot of potential and I'm confident it's biggest weakness is the rider.
ck1racerx
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So I have been slowly prepping for this rebuild. Finally got a heater in my parts washer and created a small work area in a corner of the garage to keep the home live happy. How do you like the use of my daughters old toy organizer as a parts bin?
Really like the look (and even the process) of removing the parting lines in castings. Most if not everything will get coatings so they don’t have to be perfect. But Making it pretty is fun.
Still have not decided which direction or theme I am going to go with this project, but I am thinking the gold anodized look from ‘82 would look pretty sweet on the swing arm and linkage.
Anyway, work is going to start picking up on this bike. May 1 is my target date.
Dano762
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That could look nice. I found this photo a while back and liked it enough to grab for inspiration for a project somewhere in my future.
Be interesting to think about what you could do by adapting plastics from Nightmare racing. Might look hideous????
Below is an '05 RM250 tribute to a '92 RM250
Traction Mx RM250 Retro build
I wanted to share some photos of the build with everyone on here. I'm currently putting all of the pictures in the bike check section, The bike took me about 5 months to complete between working, riding and making seat covers.
Dano762
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I decided to skip the old KX125 as my next project - Parts are almost impossible anymore for old Kawasakis.
Found a decent and fairly priced project. It is an 04 RM 250. Priced right because it dumps gas from around the petcock - either bad petcock, missing O-Ring, or cracked tank.
Deciding between back to stock, an '05 Carmichael look, or a 2020 upgrade tribute.
Found a decent and fairly priced project. It is an 04 RM 250. Priced right because it dumps gas from around the petcock - either bad petcock, missing O-Ring, or cracked tank.
Deciding between back to stock, an '05 Carmichael look, or a 2020 upgrade tribute.
Dano762
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Thanks John - that is the direction I am going. Really not very expensive.
John250
PR Founding Father
I think Kreps said he bought a vapor blaster.
Dualsport_Disport
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Finishing my Yz125 build currently. I built a vapor blasting setup for this bike. Just couldn't put it back together without getting everything looking brand new. I'm in northeast ohio. PM me if I'm close enough to you I'd be glad to help out. Been following pitracer.com for years, first post.
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ktrop251
PR Member
Post pics of the r-tech kit when it's finished! I have an 05 125 and an 06 250. I did the airbox upgrade but the r-tech looks awesome.
Dano762
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If not John, I have a friend in Louisville, KY that just started a new Vintage Motorcycle business. Pipes, restorations, race prep, and vapor blasting.
Louisville Motorcycle Performance
Louisville Motorcycle Performance: MOTORCYCLE RACE MOTORS, VAPOR HONING, DRUM BRAKE ENHANCEMENT, CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS, RACE PREP AND RESTORATION
www.loumotoperformance.com
They bought Jemco and are making exhausts/silencers. They also vapor hone.
They did really nice work for me on an old trials bike I took it to a trials event in TN last week; beat myself and it up.
I need to make a trip to Louisville to pick up an exhaust. If you want to get the parts to Cincinnati, I can take them to Louisville for you.
Just let me know - DanO
tank166
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Dano762
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Will do.