93 KX250 rebuild

[dblewett]

Hi all been lurking around here for a while been away from bikes for a while decided to get into another project.
I picked up this 93 KX250 in pretty rough condition but complete and runs ok, decided a full strip down was in order.

Picked it up after work on wednesday and by 8pm was a pile of bits all over the shed, had the frame and a few other bits sand/media blasted today ready for some welding repairs and powder coating next week.
Will get pics up as i progress thru the rebuild, also if anyones still reading by now im looking for a few parts like side number board plastics and fork guards

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[Stylo]

Are you restoring it to back to original or, what's the agenda ?

[dblewett]

Kinda the frame im going silver powder coat instead of green and il look into a graphics kit once i get it back together, at this stage il be focusing on getting everything back to propper working spec

[dblewett]

Sent the frame off to the powder coaters on friday, stripped the wheels to find a cracked rear rim, oh well just an excuse for new rims and stainless spokes. Pulled the motor down today as i had no idea how long since its been rebuilt, found a few rough bearings and a collapsed bearing on the powervalve shaft otherwise all in good condition so will be ordering parts soon for the rebuild

[dblewett]

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powervalve bearing or lack of
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Clutch actuator shaft bearing not a roller to be seen

[rudolph]

I just did a rebuild on a 1990, turned out to be worse than I thought, you will be able to go VMX racing?

[dblewett]

It aint a cheap process just spent 700 on engine parts for the rebuild and still need the bearing for the gearbox and wheels. Gonna have a go at lacing rims soon, brought a new set as i found mine were cracked so will be getting the hubs powdercoated , talking to a guy i work with will be able to race vmx classes he has a 92 kx250 and a 93 kx125 he races

[eelracing]

talking to a guy i work with will be able to race vmx classes he has a 92 kx250 and a 93 kx125 he races


http://www.vmx.co.nz/enzed-vmx/classes

[dblewett]

Sweet will have to look into that once its back together

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://www.vmx.co.nz/enzed-vmx/classes

You doing the JO mate? If so and you'd like some pics, I'll be there camera in hand.

[pete376403]

Wanting to buy some early 90s - blue if it counts for anything - Kayaba forks (kx125 but I believe they are more or less all the same 125-500), condition immaterial as long as the top caps and damping adjusters are ok.

[dblewett]

Iv only got the set for my bike but rc bikes in tauranga is wrecking one

[eelracing]

You doing the JO mate? If so and you'd like some pics, I'll be there camera in hand.


yeah definitely be there as it rumoured to be the last one by the current organiser.

Bring beers.



Guess who...?

[Danger Dave]

I have a 92 KX250 Frame (powdercoated black), rear shock, Swingarm, Triple clamps, tank, good condition seat and i think it has a couple of the plastics on it.

If anyone wants want they can have it for free as it is taking up space at home and will end up being thrown out it.

Pm me if your interested.

[Crasherfromwayback]

yeah definitely be there as it rumoured to be the last one by the current organiser.

Bring beers.



Guess who...?

Yeah I'm fucking spewing I can't ride. Still waiting for shoulder surgery!

Always do!!!

Some broken slow old cunt!

See you there.

[dblewett]

Got the frame back on friday along with my engine rebuild parts looks like its actually a 92 as the gasket set is wrong for my motor, been and picked up the rest of the bearings for the cases today as well as starting the frame reassembly 320325

[pete376403]

Iv only got the set for my bike but rc bikes in tauranga is wrecking one

Do you have the full name or address of RC bikes? Cant find them on the web.

[dblewett]

Google rc bikes tauranga or heres their email
rcbikes@hotmail.co.nz
I got a few bits off them last week

[dblewett]

I have a 92 KX250 Frame (powdercoated black), rear shock, Swingarm, Triple clamps, tank, good condition seat and i think it has a couple of the plastics on it.

If anyone wants want they can have it for free as it is taking up space at home and will end up being thrown out it.

Pm me if your interested.
Sent you a message

[dblewett]

Started on the frame reassembly, finished cleaning up the swing arm after welding up the damage, got my engine cases over at a mates workshop being bead blasted so should have those back soon hoping to have it mostly back together in the next couple of weeks, also thanks danger dave for the frame and spare bits. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/8696cdbe24ac18ede8e4f94c9f69fde6.jpg

[Ayrtonsenna]

nice work chief..

[Crasherfromwayback]

Looking good mate!

[Stylo]

Silver looks better than green. Nice work :-)

[dblewett]

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Started cleaning up the 3rd set of plastics i got while im waiting for my cases back from bead blasting, im liking the look of the green black and silver. Should have my rims and hubs back this week, anyone have a contact for someone to true up rims once iv relaced them?

[dblewett]

Got a bit more done in cleanin up the plastics and some vinyl wrap ready for the kawasaki graphics also got my rims back got the rear laced up and working on the front now http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160415/8acd7fa2885e06f9711e1d604f5ee38a.jpg
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[Crasherfromwayback]

Got a bit more done in cleanin up the plastics and some vinyl wrap ready for the kawasaki graphics also got my rims back got the rear laced up and working on the ]

Looking good mate! Nearly there!

[dblewett]

Thanks its gettin there going to pick up my press tomorrow so i can get started on the engine bearings

[dblewett]

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Finally found some time to get into getting my engine back together too much overtime and trying to build a deck getting in the way

[OddDuck]

Good work!

[dblewett]

Its fighting me on the rebuild haha snapped a bolt off in the clutch basket and putting the fiddly powervalve mech back together ment iv had the clutch case on and off about 10 times

[dblewett]

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Finnally found time to get back into the bike, been busy getting my boat rebuilt for summer and getting the deck finished. Got to drop off the wheels to be straightend and new tyres fitted. Hopefully be getting close to the sweet sound of 2 stroke bike running again in the next week or 2

[FRST]

Looking good! Bet your looking forward to finally starting her up