Found this auction.

**tnarg** · 21st February 2009, 11:22

Just came across this auction at graysonline. The drz looks fucked but the kx could be a cheap ride, may need some work though.

http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=3366427

**barty5** · 21st February 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by tnarg

Just came across this auction at graysonline. The drz looks fucked but the kx could be a cheap ride, may need some work though.

http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=3366427

dosnt say whats damaged re the frame also dont know if it me but the front steering angle looks fucked up?? dont look right could just be the photo but looks like the foks may be bent.

**theblacksmith** · 21st February 2009, 14:10

Originally Posted by barty5

dosnt say whats damaged re the frame also dont know if it me but the front steering angle looks fucked up?? dont look right could just be the photo but looks like the foks may be bent.

I agree with ya Barty - the front angle does look a bit steep - and the wheelbase shorter than usual. Are the forks fully extended?? Chrome part looks short to me.

**Buddy L** · 21st February 2009, 19:23

Brought all my Wood working machines off Greys online site and got a real bargin.
Just remember if buying, you have to pay 12.5% for GST and another 12.5% for buyers fee, so it might not work out as cheap as you think.

**Latte** · 24th February 2009, 16:38

I took the punt ...

Was just here looking for advice and noticed this thread, how convenient

Picked it up today. Frame has a ding a few inches below the bottom tripple clamp, looks like frontal impact and the frame has bent(has that stressed/cracked look to it like a bent pipe). The front mudguard just touches the frame (if it was 2 mm forward it would be fine) and theres no sign of the guard being remounted further forward or anything like that.

Forks _look_ ok but that's not saying much, and they do have some signs of weeping (Like Me).

Generally rough condition bike, most plastics are ratty/cracked,exhaust is dinged) but started 1st pop . compression feels pretty good to me, and has done 132 hours on the motominder.

Rear brakes are well into the metal, and are infact loose (hopefully someone has just pushed them apart to replace the pads - although the rear pedal goes all the way down with no piston movement). Fronts look and feel good to me.

Now I have to weigh up wether to cut my losses or invest some money. I plan to take it to a bike shop to get it looked at, but would like some advice on the frame before this. My options as I see it are : frame repair, 2nd hand frame, bin it (wifes option). Are there any shops (or people) on the shore that can deal with either option (apart from the bin), and will a typical bike shop be able to tell how the forks are without pulling them apart?

**Latte** · 24th February 2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by theblacksmith

I agree with ya Barty - the front angle does look a bit steep - and the wheelbase shorter than usual. Are the forks fully extended?? Chrome part looks short to me.

Oh yeah, the bottom part of the fork body that looks like a collar is just under level with the top of the fork guards, judging from pictures of other KX's this seems to be right.

**barty5** · 24th February 2009, 18:36

if the frame is bent up round the steering head area ii would find it hard to beleave that the forks are not bent as well 1st point of impact.

**Starky307** · 24th February 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by hiss

Oh yeah, the bottom part of the fork body that looks like a collar is just under level with the top of the fork guards, judging from pictures of other KX's this seems to be right.

What did you end up paying for it?
Sounds like there could be a lot of work hiding in that bike to get it going like it should.

**Latte** · 24th February 2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by Starky307

What did you end up paying for it?
Sounds like there could be a lot of work hiding in that bike to get it going like it should.

I'd rather not say

- I'd miscalculated the extras so it ended up being $2800 instead of the $2500 I was expecting, which is higher than the $2200 I had planned to stop at originally (and that my wife thinks I spent).

Yeah I'm realising this could well be a lost cause - but I will get the bike looked over, I know it won't necessarily catch everything that's wrong with it, but at least I'll know a "minimum" cost of getting it going again and have a better idea to base a decision on.

Originally Posted by barty5

if the frame is bent up round the steering head area ii would find it hard to beleave that the forks are not bent as well 1st point of impact.

Yeah I would say you're right. My eyeometer says their straight, but that doesnt mean that they are, or that they aren't f***ed anyway. The bikes obviously been ridden a fair bit since the impact but I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

**barty5** · 24th February 2009, 20:06

pending on what year it isthere is a stell frame out west on trade me at the mo (bare frame ) could be a good start swap it all over go from there

**honda_power** · 24th February 2009, 20:34

i dont think youll lose money... worst case sell the motor on trademe to someone for a go kart, sell the radiators as replacements and sell the rest as a "AIWI Frame"... with unknown problems

. Youll get around a grand for the rims and hubs so i think youll be sweet

**cheese** · 25th February 2009, 08:08

Get some better pics up here and strip it down. Take your forks to Danger www.proride.co.nz.

Forks might be ok if the front impact was a hit further up the tubes.

Surely a frame can be repaired? I wonder if its more steeringhead beering damage or tripple clamp damage??

**Latte** · 25th February 2009, 10:05

Originally Posted by cheese

Get some better pics up here and strip it down. Take your forks to Danger www.proride.co.nz.

Forks might be ok if the front impact was a hit further up the tubes.

Surely a frame can be repaired? I wonder if its more steeringhead beering damage or tripple clamp damage??

Yeah I figure it can be repaired - just not sure how much - I have searched the forums and it sounds like Tjebbe Bruin in northcote which is just down the road might be able to look at both forks and frame for me at the same time?

I'll get some pictures up after work, I did put a straight edge against the stanchions (sp) and they dont seem "bent" , but I dont have any real way to check if they aren't "round" anymore.

Good point re headset/tripple clamp damage , will take some detailed pics of those too.