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Offline mick25

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KX frame numbers what year
« on: July 24, 2013, 07:02:22 pm »
Have been looking all over the net to find out what year these kx numbers suit , cant seem to get it spot on.
frame numbers are      kx125E-002588      kx250E-007868
They both have disc brake rear ends but not upside down forks ,thinking both are 87 or 88 models ???
HARDO or some kawi guys may know.

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Re: KX frame numbers what year
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2013, 10:06:53 pm »
E models are 87 mate. Those numbers are 87.

F is 88 and G = 89.

Unless of course another Kwaka guy has more info?

Now youre scaring me... you gone Green Mick??? 

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Re: KX frame numbers what year
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 10:18:13 pm »
The 125 could be 86 or 87. They were pretty loose with it, but the general idea is that Kawi changed the letter when the bike got a major update, and the number when they got a minor update.

125s:
82 = B1.
82 = B2.
Then a big update in 84 made it the C.
The 84 model was moderately updated for 85, but Kawi decided it was enough to call it the KX125D.
Big update in 86 made the 86 model the E.
Minor update for 87 = E2.
Big update for 88 = F.
Minor update for 89 made it into the G.

The easiest way to pick the 86 from the 87 is the frame downtube/exhaust port. The 86 has a single downtube with a side exhaust port, while the 87 has a split downtube and centre exhaust port.
The 86 LHS sidecover is also the air box lid, while in 87 the sidecover is separate and you access the air filter from under the seat. There's also a difference in the rear subframe mounting points for side covers - a change from welded on tabs, to having the captive nuts directly in the subframe tubes.
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Re: KX frame numbers what year
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2013, 04:43:39 pm »
Thanks nath and hardo for the info,
A bloke I know had the bikes one 125 roller , one kx250 roller with motor both for $150  :o
I told him I will find out the year models and let him know if I want them , I should of got them both there and then :(
but his son sold them on face book.
But have to say hardo that 89 is sexy  (I could go green )

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Re: KX frame numbers what year
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2013, 06:51:58 pm »
But have to say hardo that 89 is sexy  (I could go green )

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