OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: bishboy on December 18, 2010, 04:17:43 pm
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Hi there everyone
I've recently purchased an '84 KX125 for the grand sum of $660 off ebay. It's complete and runs, but does need some work, it will get a full strip down and bits replaced, new bearings, frame painted, new plastics, rebuild shock & forks etc. The engine will get a once over and maybe rings/piston.
I've been road racing the last couple of years on a ZX9R but a work transfer to 500km west of Townsville has prompted the sale of that bike and purchase of the KX, there is an active local bike club and also clubs/tracks in Townsville. Haven't ridden a mx bike in clost to 20 years with my last bike being a '83 YZ125. The rebuild of the KX will probably be slowish (6-12 months) given that I can't just pop down to the shops to get any bits I need. Also, have to get all new riding gear, that's all changed in 20 years ;D
Andrew
Here's a picture from the sellers ebay ad
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo330/bishboy/KX125/ebay1.jpg)
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On ya bishboy..I'm sure the newly formed Townsville VMX club will welcome you with open arms or a cold one ;D Which will be ports,bingil6 an tHEtREV forum members up your way..searchings on the forum's a good door opener. ;)
Enjoy your little dirt squirt..When do you get your hands on it ??
cheers West Oz
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Welcome Bishboy,
Saw that one for sale - bit too far from home for me to bid, My dirttrack 125 is a YZ125K 83 model sounds like the same as your old one. Good luck and have fun
Brett
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Gidday Bishboy.
Internet shopping is the way to go bud. You'd be surprised what the posyman will bring you - no matter where you are in Oz ;). You will get on well with the North Qld boys, they are great bunch of blokes. Do yourself a favour and get to some of the events on the Atherton Tablelands as well. You won't be sorry. Now get off the computer and go pull that bike apart ;D
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Hi Bishboy,
6 to 12 months to get it up to speed...You`ve just won your first race
You have just left Mr YZ250H in your dust....haha
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Thanks for the welcome guys. Picked the bike up the other day, it's what I expected condition wise, swingarm bearings have about an inch of play :o but at that price its all good
Leave for Richmond (5 hrs west of Townsville) early in the new year, looking forward to the drive towing a big enclosed trailer :-\
Working on the bike won't start until we're settled, unpacked and sorted and I get the new job under control. Lets hope the dollar stays high so all those parts on ebay are still cheap. I can't believe a whole set of repro plastics are about $200, I'm used to paying $1,000 for an unpainted set of race fairings :o
I'll just have to talk the wife into some travel for race meeting weekends ;D