KTM 80

[Mike52]

Mike

there is an article on an early 125 LC here

http://www.tumotoverde.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=125&func=view&id=43511&catid=24

Thanks LW that is sooo close but still just a bit different.
Note that the one (1982 mod) there is not called a Lc.

[LWC82PE]

does yours have the radiator down the sides? This is a rare 82. I know a guy with one of these in USA and i found some NOS radiator shrouds for him in italy for real cheap $

[Mike52]

does yours have the radiator down the sides?

Na up under tank with a funny front number plate to lead the air in under the tank which had a scoopy front.
Held no fuel.
Hence the ally tank seen in some photos of it.
I no longer own that bike. Pity :'(
Mine came with no headlight, mx version I think. Oh and a stick on compliance plate .

[LWC82PE]

Im sure ive seen photos of some like you describe. next time i see some i will save them. There was a really good VMX KTM site but it appears to be closed www.vmxktm.net i reckon it was called. Yeah i know they are not called LC's, i was just using it to describe/say 'water cooled'

[Mike52]

Mate, mine was called a Lc. That is what is so wierd.

[LWC82PE]

Ive also seen one with the radiator up there and it was called a 'RV' Was a 80/81 model i believe.

[Mike52]

Now it gets real ugly.


This is the manual given to me when I bought the bike.
BUT my bike did not have a waterpump. It was a thermosiphon.
My bike had a different shape fuel tank with wings to catch the air and no stickers. Had the KTM badge.
Tank same shape as the other photo I posted.
The compliance plate( which I still have cause I was too lazy to fit it) says 125GS. 1/82
But I was racing it in late 81, so figure that

[Slakewell]

I raced the LC 125 a few times have never seen an 82 one Brad Lewis has two of the LC's

[Mike52]

LW . I,ve found the test for the 85 mod 80 Lc.
23.5 hp @ 12000 rpm. Scarey stuff
It,s in issue 78 of ABD ( August 1985 ).
Price is now $1985. A buck a year  .
Good report.
Can pm you a copy if wanted.

[LWC82PE]

Thanks Mike, im interested a copy. My magazine list doesnt indicate i have that issue but send me a pic of the cover and then i will instantly know if i have that issue or not. You can get my email address off my profile. Look forward to seeing the article, it should shed some light hopefully.

wow 23 HP for a 80cc back then

Yeah Slakewell my friend said the 82 water cooled pro lever KTM 125 MX is very rare. He has found it impossible to find a parts book or workshop manual for it and i also tryed looking too. The bike is different to 81 and 83. We only found 2 photos of one on the net. The one i posted last night and this one

[oz555ktm]

  Need Work shop book and part Book Send   Pm

 

[Mike52]

PM sent LW

[ba-02-xr]

This one I have never seen before. Lots the same as the 85- bike. Maybe it is the pre pro bike?

[SAABCOMBI]

I had a 2 81 watercool 125, with radiator under the tank. and 2 80 model 125 aircooled. l done know that much about them, very nice bike.

[Mike52]

does yours have the radiator down the sides?

Na up under tank with a funny front number plate to lead the air in under the tank which had a scoopy front.
Held no fuel.
Hence the ally tank seen in some photos of it.
I no longer own that bike. Pity :'(
Mine came with no headlight, mx version I think. Oh and a stick on compliance plate .

After much research I have decided that this is the model that I owned.