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Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2011, 05:43:21 pm »
there is a nice 420 listed for what looks like a very good price in Victoria at the moment - Firko here's your chance?
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2011, 05:50:30 pm »
I've got no room Rossco.....I'm thinning the herd as well as finishing the projects I've got before I even think of buying another bike. I do like those Kwaka big bores though!
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2011, 06:15:40 pm »
Rossco,its time that you brought a 1984 500 son,I will sign off the request form for her indoors.
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2011, 10:49:46 pm »
Quote from: firko on January 21, 2011, 04:56:27 pm
I agree with everyone else....Another nice resto. It's refreshing that you've resisted the temptation to bling her up John. It's lovely and clean. I had a KX420 and wish I'd have kept and restored it after seeing this gem.
Yes Firko i don't like them to look too much different from what was available in the day, i reckon they look better like that.
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2011, 10:53:49 pm »
Quote from: suzuki43 on January 20, 2011, 10:59:02 am
Great job John,very tasty indeed.
A mate of mine over here is three quarters through a resto on the same model KX500.
I will try and get a photo,he jagged all new plastic for it,but the rear guard cost him a motza.

See if you can get a photo Craig, i'm always interested to see how others come up.
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2011, 11:05:49 pm »
but Craigy - how are we gunna convine JO to sell it to me  ???
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2011, 05:16:03 am »
Will do John.
Roscco use your jedhi mind tricks....
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2011, 11:27:41 am »
Here is my 84 nearly completed.  All I need is a chain. This bike is unrestored apart from a NOS rear fender and new DEP silencer. It sat for many years with a broken engine case.



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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2011, 11:30:50 am »
Wow! :o
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2011, 11:55:43 am »
I second that wow!!! very nice Steve ;D
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2011, 11:56:45 am »
Looking good! that's in great condition for an unrestored bike. Do you plan on racing it?
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2011, 11:59:36 am »
Thanks guys, not sure if I will race it as I have a few other pre-85 bikes. My 84 KX250 is my usual race bike.
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2011, 02:28:48 pm »
it's at this point in time I would love a "drooling" smiley face icon?
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2011, 02:57:00 pm »
Very nice.after looking for years for an air-cooled 500 I had all but given up. yesterday whilst not looking I found my long lost 500. certainly will be referencing your photos as I plan the restoration of it. your bike is inspirational. crab man in africa :)
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Re: '84 KX500
« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2011, 11:49:21 pm »
One year short of the 84.
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