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Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: HL500 on June 16, 2014, 05:25:14 pm

Title: 79 KDX400
Post by: HL500 on June 16, 2014, 05:25:14 pm
Wanted a 79/80 Kawasaki KDX400.  The better the condition the happier I'd be.
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: Simo63 on June 16, 2014, 06:13:17 pm
I've got a good motor, pipe, carby, airbox and ignition .. just missing the roller :)
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: 80-85 husky on June 16, 2014, 09:57:54 pm
give john orchard a pm, he has a ripper he would part with if the reddies are right ;)
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: John Orchard on June 17, 2014, 08:27:41 am
I`ve got a 79 KDX400 engine in a 79 KX250 frame, all in excellent condition $5900
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: HL500 on June 17, 2014, 12:19:43 pm
I`ve got a 79 KDX400 engine in a 79 KX250 frame, all in excellent condition $5900

I want to do a resto job on the bike so as authentic as possible.  I've found in the USA but not sure I getting it here (Perth).  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: bishboy on June 17, 2014, 02:17:52 pm
I've found in the USA but not sure I getting it here (Perth).  Any suggestions?

I think both these have a terminal in Freemantle.  There are usually plenty of ads in Unique Cars.

http://usatoaus.com/ (http://usatoaus.com/)

http://www.mainfreight.com/au/en/au-home.aspx (http://www.mainfreight.com/au/en/au-home.aspx)
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: 80-85 husky on June 17, 2014, 02:55:44 pm
your nuts... ;D buy johns, its superb to ride. hide it in the shed for a month then tell everyone you just finished it!
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: bishboy on June 18, 2014, 10:30:10 am
your nuts... ;D buy johns, its superb to ride. hide it in the shed for a month then tell everyone you just finished it!

Shhhhh  I'm hoping to be in a position to buy John's in a few months... ;D
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: HL500 on June 19, 2014, 01:26:06 pm
your nuts... ;D buy johns, its superb to ride. hide it in the shed for a month then tell everyone you just finished it!

Nuts I may be and I know the bike John has would be great. But I want to do as I said and restore the bike.....myself.
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: Davey Crocket on June 19, 2014, 02:10:11 pm
There's a guy on the Gold Coast with a KDX 420 and KDX450 for sale, there doer uppers.... I think they are on evilbay. You would more than likely have to import a bike if you want one [KDX400], not very common here.
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: kdx Geoff on June 19, 2014, 02:18:09 pm
There's a guy on the Gold Coast with a KDX 420 and KDX450 for sale, there doer uppers.... I think they are on evilbay. You would more than likely have to import a bike if you want one [KDX400], not very common here.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ashmore/motorcycles/kawasaki-kdx450-1982-vintage-enduro-2-stroke-rare-and-registrable/1048202656

The 420 is gone, it may have been sold.

No good though if you're looking for twin shocks which the 400 has  :)



Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: BigBanana on June 24, 2014, 03:25:00 am
As far as I'm aware, there were no KDX400A1's brought into Australia in 1979, apart from one offs to build hybrid 400cc MX bikes etc.

I know 8 x KDX400A2's were brought in by Brisk Sales Kawasaki in 1980 though.  (I think it was eight)

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/IT400C/M-06-31-sm.jpg)
The late Gregg Hansford taking some time off from bitumen to play in the dirt in 1980.

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/IT400C/M-06-39-sm.jpg)
And a complete new KDX400A2 brought along as a donor bike.

There will be A1's out there, but I think all will be imports.
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: BigBanana on June 24, 2014, 03:33:29 am
Same event - my doesn't everyone look young!

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/IT400C/M-06-34-sm.jpg)
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: KTM47 on June 24, 2014, 08:04:31 am
It took me a while to work out who the two other riders are beside Donny.  Is that Gary and David A.  Is the track Maryborough or is it Tivoli?  The tower looks like it is Tivoli.

Why weren't you at Conondale Tony?
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: Davey Crocket on June 24, 2014, 09:30:10 am
Yes, why where you not at Conondale Tony....bloody piker.
Title: Re: 79 KDX400
Post by: EML on June 24, 2014, 12:27:16 pm
Same event - my doesn't everyone look young!

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/IT400C/M-06-34-sm.jpg)
Except Donny, he looks exactly the same lol.