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Offline Nathan S

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What did I just buy?
« on: September 09, 2010, 10:52:59 pm »
Old KX125

80 or 81 model?

I bought it with the intention of combining it with my KDX175 and making a better KDX175, but have already started thinking of different options...
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 08:23:59 am »
Another head-ache I'd be thinking...... :'(

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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 11:26:45 am »
I'd say you just bought a bargain - even if it is GREEN  :o :o
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2010, 09:23:08 pm »
Hey Nathan, I think I have a gearbox for one of those.

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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2010, 12:10:18 am »
Kurt, I think I love you.  ;D

Will call tomorrow.
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2010, 08:25:33 pm »
Nathan,
I have a T&T test of the '81 125's, yours if you want.......sorry, but it doesn't make for very good reading on the KX. :(

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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2010, 08:37:44 pm »
Yeah, I know they're not great bikes - slow and the suspension doesn't work all that well (and the frames break, although I assume that T&T didn't know that back then).

Having said that: Yes, I'd love to see the test.


Kurt, have lost your phone number. Can you please send me a message with it?

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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2010, 09:57:40 pm »
Congrats  Nathan,
I saw that buy it now for ... I just dont have the head space or garage space as i am moving to a smaller house...
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2010, 05:08:57 pm »
They did mention frame breakages on the '80 models.
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2010, 10:21:11 pm »
So, I got it today. Not as scary as I thought: Its all there exept the side covers & kick start lever.

Sleeved barrel is on a small oversize.
All of the rocker bearings and the shock are trashed - this is the scariest bit.
Forks are excellent.
Seat recently recovered.
Plastics are painted.
Etc.

In other news, the KDX175 frame that also turned up today is a cracker, with excellent side panel and rear guard. This has re-sparked my interest in the KDX175, and killed off the idea of combining it with te KX125.

So the KX is another project bike... ::) (GMC: I know, I know....).









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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 08:34:58 am »
I've got a A5 125 project bike Nathan....and have been collecting bits as I go along, will be a next year resto, they are cool bikes the KX'es, when I get it finished I want to spank that Vandy chappy's arse ;D...shouldnt be too hard as he has Mainline on his team.....go team green......maybe we need to start it back up.....you know, now that team Montessa is making a comeback....you can lead the NSW team, TMBill the NZed team and I can lead the Quinnsland team....well have to get together to form stratagies!!!
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 10:30:50 am »
TMBill the NZed team and I can lead the Quinnsland team....well have to get together to form stratagies!!!

I have heard Bill has full sponsorship from his credit card company this year  :D
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 12:46:52 pm »
I want to spank that Vandy chappy's arse
if you were young, blonde,sexy and female, i'd actually let you do it :)
but in the meantime,
get stuffed John ;D
cool bike Nathan 8)
i reckon these KX's are super sweet.
here's hoping this bike stays of interest to you and you get it all ship shape.
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2010, 01:14:27 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-* :-* :-*
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Re: What did I just buy?
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2010, 03:45:55 pm »
Yep i picked up another 250 A5 last week  ;D Fox shocks and Fox forks  :D couldn't say no  :-[
will post a pic later  :)