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Kawasaki / Time to part with my KLX days

« on: January 26, 2014, 08:02:51 pm »

Hi,
I haven't been on here for some time, but time has come to sell my KLX and all the parts that I've collected for it.
Over the years I've broken quite a few bikes to get the parts I wanted and below is a few photos of the new and S/hand parts I have, but note this is not everthing as some of the plastics are not shown.
The photo of the bike is from a few years ago but it's now just under a sheet in the garage not being used.

One set of gold rimmed wheels with Bridgestone Enduro tyres the back wheel has had the hub repainted and New bearing fitted prior to it being laced to the rim.
Various engine parts, heads barrels crankcase clutches etc
One set of standard klx remote reservoir shocks
Lots of forks
Carbs and various rubber mouldings
lights front and back various mudguards
An engine bottom end
 
New parts include
Various Pistons, rings pins circlips,
S&W valve springs
White bothers camshaft
Control cables genuine and Venhill
kick-start
Coil
Stand spring
Rear chain guide plates and guide
Rear brake torque arm
Rear tool Bag
Side Panel
Timing chain and guide
Headlight rubber clips/shock clips new and s/hand
Filler cap
Right and left hand grips with new throttle tube all genuine Kawasaki
Rear sprocket
Various bearings and gaskets


I also have had quite a few items re-plated these are shown in one of the photos


I'm more than happy to sell the complete lot or as individual parts.

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Kawasaki / KLX bits

« on: March 06, 2012, 09:39:33 am »

Hi
I still have a few KLX bits I need to unload, still keeping one bike and parts to run it but some other bits need to go
I've got 3 sets of forks, some yokes, one back wheel, various engine bits and a bottom end.
PM me for details.
Paul

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Kawasaki / The original KLX prototype

« on: October 15, 2010, 07:27:43 am »

I know it's in bloody french but I'm sure someone can translate

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Vinduro / Re: KLX250 - A1/2 to B1/2 Compatibilty

« on: February 01, 2010, 06:40:13 am »

Hi Wayne
If you look under the Kawasaki section there is quite a lot of discussion about model types,
If your in the UK like me you have the other confusion of metal tanks fitted to the B models

Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX engines

« on: January 24, 2010, 07:23:06 am »

Hi Cloggy
Do you still want a better copy of the wiring diagram?
also do you need an air box? I do have a lot of spares, just no shocks, cams or heads.

Ian, I will PM you about Telford, I just need to sort out a Pass with the wife


Cheers
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX engines

« on: January 15, 2010, 04:37:11 am »

Hi,
The earlier A1 & A2 all should run 6v systems, the later B1 had a more complete loom and was 12v, if you need any info, I have all the parts lists and manuals.
The shocks were all the same
Cheers
Paul

A1-A2


B1

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Bike Talk / Re: Kawi Swingarm for Yammie 500

« on: November 08, 2008, 08:36:44 am »

The bearings and seals should be available, I purchased a set for my KLX last year from http://www.cradleykawasaki.co.uk/ I know I'm in the UK but postage should be cheap as they quite small parts
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX250-B differences

« on: April 19, 2008, 08:43:57 am »

Hi,
KLX250A1
Short rear frame loop, basic wiring, cdi mounted on bracket on headstock

KLX250B1
Longer rear frame loop to suit tool bag with longer fender
full wiring loom, battery under seat, cdi on frame by airbox

KLX250C1
Rare as Rocking horse sh**
Roller bearing cam, clutch cable enters engine from right hand side, also fitted with  balancer shaft

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Kawasaki / Re: Needle Bearing KLX 250 1980 ???

« on: March 27, 2008, 07:49:28 am »

Hi, they are still available in the UK
I changed mine last year. Cradley Kawasaki had them in stock
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX's - a shared disease

« on: January 26, 2008, 06:37:15 am »

Hi Muecke
would I be right in assuming you have  two of the Whittoeft bikes

http://www.history-routes.de/hr_legenden/witthoeft.htm

http://kz400.com/400/Binder1.pdf

I'm glad to see they are in good hands
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX cam timing

« on: October 26, 2007, 06:16:47 am »

Thanks Derail
I'll try the new pug and cap next, does yours run without a battery?
The lid for the air box was something I'd been looking for for ages, I have recently fitted one.
As I use the bike for trails it often goes through deep water and I've always been concerned about sucking up water, I'll try it with a clean filter and the lid removed.
Another issue is ignition timing, apart from the air gap on the flywheel is there anything else to check?
I'll be doing these in a week or so, we're off for a short break with the kids tomorrow.
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX cam timing

« on: October 25, 2007, 04:55:22 pm »

Hi everyone,
I've now re timed the cam to the KZ200 settings, the difference between the settings when you mark them out on some paper through the sprocket is very slight.

When the engine is started it still is missing above half throttle.

This was the reason I pulled the motor apart was to stop the smoking and lumpy running, which I assumed was caused by the rings blowing by.
Maybe the original problem was elsewhere, I've swapped the coil over but no difference.
one of my theory's is the bike should be running a battery, this had been removed but wiring is just taped up,
I wondered if the voltage would be all over the place with no battery. I've ordered a new battery, plug and cap,
If these don't make any difference I'll start on the carb.
The plug used to be always black, I thought this was just a symptom of the smoking.
All the jets are standard in the carb and it starts from cold normally without choke.
Any advise would be welcome.
Paul

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Kawasaki / KLX cam timing

« on: October 22, 2007, 04:50:48 am »

Hi all,
finally got round to doing the top end my KLX, new piston, rings good standard head and cam, valve lap and guide seals, hopfully stop it smoking and fouling plugs.
the bike starts fine but feels flat above 1/2 throttle, I'm a bit reluctant to give it any more revs until it has run a bit longer.
When I timed it up I used my KLX 250A manual, I assumed the A and B models used the same engine.
Now looking through the B model manual shows a different setting for the cam, has anyone come across this before?, is it a revision or mistake.
My bike is a B1 model but I'm sure I've timed it as an A1.
Paul

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Kawasaki / Re: KLX's - a shared disease

« on: October 15, 2007, 04:03:55 pm »

Hi all,
That scan of the KLX 250 C1 is intresting, have you got any other pics of that model?
the bike is using the last of the air cooled KL engines, I believe these have a balancer shaft, that why the clutch cable enters the motor from the top right hand side.
Were they sold in Aus? as they stopped in the UK in 81

Paul

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Kawasaki / KLX cam mod

« on: October 06, 2007, 05:01:16 pm »

Hi all,
after reading about the mods on the cam for better oil flow, would it be worth doing on a std engine.
I've just put the new piston and rings in, I've got a good std cam and head, while the head is still off should I mod the cam and fit an ally plug on the tacho drive.

Paul