KLX's - a shared disease

[IT400C]

Yes, new seat cover from MXM. They seem to have a bit of trouble with the wording "short seat cover" but we got there in the end. Seeing as I was the one that gave them the original pattern in the first place !
The UK/steel tank versions do have a shorter seat. The seat foam is the same as the long seat version and are available new. All you have to do is chop about an inch or so off the front.

Anyone got photos of a KLX Seat?  I've got a KDX400A1 and I'm looking for a new seat foam for it (the old one's softer than my sofa)..  Maybe the KLX one can be adapted to fit?

[grouty]

I looked at their website, only saw the kl 250.
Will check again . thanks

Done and ordered

thks again.

BTW -BK performance in Brisbane has quite a few gaskets / levers etc very reasonably priced

What part number did you order ? Was it just a "pod" filter or a direct replacement for the original one.

[sa63]

http://www.uniflow.com.au/contents/en-us/p934.html

its a replacement, see the above link

[grouty]

Thanks for that. I did find it later after looking properly ! Doh !
Next question ...... is there a UK agent, or do I need to order it from OZ ?  I did try a google search, but there was nothing concrete.

[sa63]

not too sure about that. if you have no joy pm me and we can work something out - Ill post one(or more) to you

[grouty]

Well, I have ordered 4 filters ! I wonder how long they will take to find their way to the UK ?
I will wait until they arrive before making some new filter cages.
Many thanks SA63 

[cloggy]

 I've got a couple of airboxes, they do regularly turn up on ebay. The metal cages inside are slightly different depths, which is worth checking.

[grouty]

I'm going to wait until the new filters turn up before making the new cages. Just in case ..... !

[grouty]

Excellent service from Unifilter. They arrived today.

Only downside is that they are not long enough by about 30mm, and the hole in the carb end is a little too small. The filters are listed for up to 82 models. Mine is an 81.
If there is another "A" bracket that bolts to the airbox and is shorter, I may be able to use them. According to the parts books for the B1 and B2, all the airboxes/filter attachments are the same for all UK, European and Australian models.

Anybody know of a difference in the filters ??

[The Stroker]

G'Day,
I'm a regular reader of this thread, and enjoy it immensely.
I have a 1981 KLX which I will give all the tech info of the mods I have done in the near future.
Right now I am chasing a set of side covers , new or good condition second hand ones. I have looked at DC plastics but they want a fortune to send them to Oz.
any info would be appreciated

[Montynut]

Les at VMXunlimited can probably help
http://www.vmxunlimited.com/categories/Kawasaki/

[sa63]

Is there a uk supplier of side covers (repro?)

[grouty]

No, the only aftermarket supplier is DC. I know, as I was the one who supplied them with the patterns ! Bought a pair of covers from ebay US and had them shipped straight to Tom at DC. I should really have found a set here in the UK and inspected them first. The ones I bought were not brilliant ! He-ho.
There must be a DC agent/importer in Oz. Order a pair from them, and they will be shipped in with their next shipment. You may have to wait a while, but at least you will have them. They come with the slots uncut. Cutting them is a pain. It took me ages with a dremel. Just go easy as the plastic is a very low melt point. Dremel on as slow as it will go and just take it easy. Unless you can bodge it, the front headlamp repo does not fit as they cannot replicate the moulding part on the back that attaches the brackets as it is vacuum formed not injection moulded. But I'm sure a bit of bush engineering will work.

Can someone measure the length of their standard air filter please ..... my O.E. one is 90mm long. The Unifilter one is only 60mm !

[cloggy]

 I managed to get side covers off ebay but the one is slightly more faded than the other, you've got to look at them at the same time to notice, which is impossible. I wouldn't use them in anger though, too rare, so I've got old mended ones for that. My other bike sports A5 side covers. I also got a headlight complete, after patiently buying all the bits bar the surround........ Don't just look for the headlight under KLX,  3 KDX models used the same part. I've used that trick on various different makes and got stuff cheap as a consequence.
 Thing is KLXs may be rare but so are the blokes that want them. There's quite a bit of stuff on ebay for silly prices and no one buying.

[grouty]

Seem to be having an issue with Unifilter and the fact they don't fit. I have sent several emails in the last few days with no reply. The last three have been bounced back by their server. This was not an issue when I wanted to order them, and then confirm payment. Maybe they are having a problem with their emails, I don't know. But it does not look good from where I am sitting.
My O.E. filter is 132mm dia by 90mm long.