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All Things 414

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It looked better on eBay.
« on: July 05, 2010, 08:09:49 pm »
Actually it didn't. It looked how it looks here. Shithouse. :(. But I had to get one. You see at the start of 1982 I had a spankin' brand new KX80D2. I was so proud of it with it's long legs and cool lines. It's little number plates on the rear guard. It was so trick.....
But that year Yamaha released the YZ80J,thefirst water-cooled 80. My dream of green was shattered. These little YZ's were so fast, handled so well and on a starting gate of 25 bikes, 22 of them would be YZ 80's. The KX probably wouldn't have been that bad but I was totally phsyc'ed out by the YZ.
I was green with envy however.... >:(

As stated before I would still like a KX80D2 but as we all know Kawasaki's are made by alians and there's no way I'm gunna try and restore one. I'll just buy one that's already done.

Which brings me to this beast. It's good points are:
It was cheap ($150)
The YEIS bottle is still there
and that's about it

It's drawbacks are:
It's locked solid
Where the watercooling runs through the headstem has been mangled and they've by-passed it.
The mounting for the radiator went south about 20 yrs ago. and....
Everything else is pretty much crap! :P

So now that the VE is only waitng on parts, it's time to make a start on this. ;)






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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 08:17:16 pm »
Don't the little watercooled 80's fly I am sure you will be able to get it nice again thanks Michael.
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2010, 08:20:36 pm »
wow, it even has a portrait of you on the tank.
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 08:23:45 pm »
You won't be saying that when I'm wheel-standing past you on it Hoony ;)
Thanks Michael. I'll try and improve on it....
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 08:26:02 pm »
Quote from: All Things 414 on July 05, 2010, 08:09:49 pm
as we all know Kawasaki's are made by alians

Gday Ross, What do you mean made by Aliens? Is it because they were so far advanced compared to other brands ;D ;D ;D
The best parts I can see on that little "J" are the Kawasaki guards :D :D :D

Regards Stan.
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2010, 08:41:05 pm »
Quote from: Stan S on July 05, 2010, 08:26:02 pm
The best parts I can see on that little "J" are the Kawasaki guards

They're already in the bottom of the kitty-litter tray.... ;)
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 08:57:19 pm »
What's the prefix Ross? There's almost sure to be a frame amongst the pile in the back yard. Yours if you want it, if it's there of course.
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K
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 09:06:35 pm »
good pick up Ross..love the mini's 8) though I be kinda partial to the RM80Z for '82 personally 8) this one's still a 'work in progress' and just begging to be thrashed..errr..ridden ;)



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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 09:07:37 pm »
How does it go without the chain though?
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2010, 09:14:03 pm »
that's why it's still a work in progress ;) a chain and shock re-gas then it's all go :)
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2010, 09:29:15 pm »
Quote from: All Things 414 on July 05, 2010, 08:09:49 pm
But that year Yamaha released the YZ80J,thefirst water-cooled 80. My dream of green was shattered. These little YZ's were so fast, handled so well and on a starting gate of 25 bikes, 22 of them would be YZ 80's. The KX probably wouldn't have been that bad but I was totally phsyc'ed out by the YZ.
I was green with envy however.... >:(


Ross, I used to look after this little kids YZ's back then. Remember him? :) :)


Regards Stan.
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2010, 09:29:56 pm »
Quote from: frostype400 on July 05, 2010, 09:07:37 pm
How does it go without the chain though?

That's the Carbon Neutral "Eco" model there Frosty  ;)
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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2010, 09:30:34 pm »
Green, white and red: Its a forking Christmas tree with wheels!

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Re: It looked better on eBay.
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2010, 09:50:58 pm »
luv the kickstarter looks genuine ::)
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2010, 10:09:01 pm »
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