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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: Sorelegs11 on August 01, 2014, 05:14:28 pm

Title: F11 250
Post by: Sorelegs11 on August 01, 2014, 05:14:28 pm

I have found one of these that needs some tlc.
Are these things any good?

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: topari on August 01, 2014, 06:44:55 pm

Is good. Where did you find it ?

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: Sorelegs11 on August 02, 2014, 08:07:13 am

In a little old ladies shed  ;)

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: Doc on August 02, 2014, 09:36:12 am

F11's were, for the majority, overlooked back in the day. Quite possibly the pick of all the Japanese 250cc trailies pre 1975. Have taken part in some really good rides on mine ;)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/217715_10150226206985739_1576718_n.jpg)

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: sleepy on August 02, 2014, 09:36:42 am

They are a very solid motor. It's not called Kawaski heavy industries for nothing.

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: 80-85 husky on August 02, 2014, 09:52:07 am

they could have questionable gbox issues...at times in particular ..early kx's

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: 211 on August 03, 2014, 06:47:01 pm

yep, the 450 has a crap gearbox but Doc is right the F11 is a really good thing.
No issues with the gear boxes on the other early KXs just sticky clutch plates that can be a pain in the butt.
these should be listed as a follow on for pre 75

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: albrid-3 on August 04, 2014, 08:02:46 am

They where also raced back in 1973, I have photo`s and film to prove that.
There is the first F11 Scrambler
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad275/albrid3/workskawasaki250.jpg) (http://s943.photobucket.com/user/albrid3/media/workskawasaki250.jpg.html)

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: Sorelegs11 on August 04, 2014, 08:27:42 am

Thanks for the feedback men I might try and aquire it now.

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: jerry on August 04, 2014, 10:55:26 am

Ole Peterson rode that Dave. Looks very much like an RH Suzuki. I believe the first version had a red tank. J

Title: Re: F11 250
Post by: 211 on August 04, 2014, 04:58:51 pm

Quote from: jerry on August 04, 2014, 10:55:26 am

Ole Peterson rode that Dave. Looks very much like an RH Suzuki. I believe the first version had a red tank. J

Agree!! F11 in MX trim is a quick bike
there is a reason why I have an RH250 and a shed full of tin tank KXs. Was always his biggest fan and agree that if you look at the KXs after 74 there is a certain connection that can be made - even the rear end of the 75 6 250/400 looks like the 74 1/2 RH/RN rear end. He was the great development rider of that generation.
I even have a klx400r which still gives me a chuckle.