Hi everyone, another newbie

[bishboy]

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 

Andrew

Here's a picture from the sellers ebay ad

[VMX247]

On ya bishboy..I'm sure the newly formed Townsville VMX club will welcome you with open arms or a cold one  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

[oldyzman]

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

[YZ250H]

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 

[ted]

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

[bishboy]

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  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

I'll just have to talk the wife into some travel for race meeting weekends