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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: pecrazy on September 13, 2015, 06:29:15 pm

Title: Dump KS125
Post by: pecrazy on September 13, 2015, 06:29:15 pm

Saved from the dump, got into it in the last couple weeks. 2 pac on the frame, straightened the forks and new seals, cleaned the rims the best I could and fitted new tyres. New bars and levers, honed the bore and fitted a NOS genuine piston and rings.  Some shocks I had, new chain I had for something, cleaned up the original cables. Total cost so far is about $400 including buying the seat from a local wrecker.(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_1865_zpsfai3hhou.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_1865_zpsfai3hhou.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: pecrazy on September 13, 2015, 06:34:51 pm

Before shots, previous owners son took the motor out, luckily he couldn't figure out how to get much apart.(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_1807_zpsneb4pzmc.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_1807_zpsneb4pzmc.jpg.html) Spent some time cutting out and replacing a dented section of the pipe while I was waiting on bits, test fitted and realised it was to clear the shocky, but I will be nicer than the last guy with the hammer.(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_1866_zpstyaoahtv.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_1866_zpstyaoahtv.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: Graeme M on September 13, 2015, 07:25:01 pm

That's a great little dump find. It's looking great so far. Those old KS125s were supposed to be pretty good weren't they? Didn't Two Wheels rate it as a real 'sleeper' back in about 1975/76?

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: pecrazy on September 13, 2015, 07:40:13 pm

Very simular to the KX125 of the day, to look at anyway. I have no idea on performance but I hope to find out in a few weeks.

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: Lozza on September 14, 2015, 09:51:11 am

The 125 and 100cc Kawasaki rotary valve engines are 2 different families. The KX/KH/KS/KV(?) are pretty much the same. The Cylinder can do with some work as can the disc if you want shitloads of liquid power

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: pecrazy on October 07, 2015, 07:35:18 pm

all done for now, got talked out of painting the tank and side cover. all up under $700.(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_1882_zpsmciw4ow7.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_1882_zpsmciw4ow7.jpg.html)(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah196/plymoth1/IMG_1881_zpscgij4ex7.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/plymoth1/media/IMG_1881_zpscgij4ex7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: Graeme M on October 07, 2015, 07:44:39 pm

That's a really cool little bike, great job. Good to see it ready to get back into action too...

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: jimson on October 07, 2015, 07:54:23 pm

Good save & it looks cool I like it  8) jimson

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: 80-85 husky on October 08, 2015, 08:17:44 am

I hate stories like this.... I only find bare rusty step thru frames at the tip :'(

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: Curtis on October 08, 2015, 09:23:24 am

Love it! Hows it go?

Title: Re: Dump KS125
Post by: pecrazy on October 12, 2015, 07:41:39 am

Still waiting on an aircleaner, but had a little test around the yard, I like it.