Are Kawasakis really this valuable??

[maicoman18]

Seems to need a lot more than just tyres and cables. I would also like a lot more bike for the price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kawasaki-KX-250-Vintage-Motorcross-circa-1975-/180862942574?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item2a1c457d6e

Ed

[topari]

no

[TM BILL]

Depends if you want one bad enough  Sure you can probably pick up a race ready one for a grand more but you may have to wait a while for one to come up . The importers will tell you that they will get you one out of amaoricar race ready for the same price landed.

Marc FX will be on here soon to tell you he got one in Japan for a dollar 80cents 

But early KXs are fairly rare , depending on who you ask there competitive or not ( i believe they are ) a resto can be tricky as parts are not in great numbers and the cylinders are plated from the factory and usually worn out by now ( so theres another $500.00 plus piston kit )

74 models are rarer and fetch more money , 3 of my favorite bikes are my 74 KX 125 and 250 and my 76 KX 250 so i am biased 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=466079379

Nice bike and the owner was a top bloke , but its a 76 model fitted with a 79 motor so a bit of an orphan unless you fit the correct motor .

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=466080333

Again a nice race ready bike but a 76 not a 74

[firko]

The bike does need more than just cables, tyres and shocks but I don't think $2800 is such a bad price fior a bike that's in reality a pretty rare bit of kit. As Bill says, it's really down to how badly someone wants it.
The downside of this bike as a potential race bike is that as a ;75 model with 7" x 4" suspension travel it's too new for pre '75 and too primitive for pre '78, it's stuck in that tough void that most '75 models find themselves. However as a restoration, CD/HBBB bike it's a perfect candidate.

*It's sad to see Chris Drakes bikes for sale on Trade Me. I knew Chris reasonably well and liked him and his strange quirks. It's a sad reminder that depression can grab anyone at anytime.

[Slakewell]

Are the forks correct?  Seems odd to me that it is this condition given it is an Aus based bike

[TM BILL]

Are the forks correct?  Seems odd to me that it is this condition given it is an Aus based bike

Yep Mick forks look correct 

[JohnnyO]

That's a lot of money for that bike.. it needs countless hours and lots of money spent on it to make it into a nice bike.

[Kenneth S (222)]

The Kawas were rare around the East coast of Aus back in the day. They only seemed to begin to come on a bit as I was fading out of MX in the mid 80s but the other 3 of the big 4 were where all the bikes were sold during the mid to late 70s and early 80s in our region, for us racers that is. Not sure how popular they were for the weekend warriors.

[bazza]

For what it needs might be cheaper to get more complete runner from states

[JohnnyO]

For what it needs might be cheaper to get more complete runner from states

My thoughts exactly.. You'd get a mint one for the same money.

[piney]

does anyone know if the 76 with the 79 motor sold, as the add has expired. i've got a couple of 76 engines

[Stan S]

does anyone know if the 76 with the 79 motor sold, as the add has expired. i've got a couple of 76 engines

piney, I have sent you a PM regarding this.

Stan.

[Marc.com]

I wish, in Japan they are also rare and you tend to be re imports from the States. hey Bill, just nailing the boxes closed today mate, 1.7 tonnes of projects 

My new gig is Sales  Manager for Sulco, so don't buy any tools and power equipment without talking to me first.... I am sorting out  a VMXers special pricing.

[bazza]

good luck with the shift down mark

[firko]

Hey Marc....Are you coming over for CD9 now you're back in the Antipodes?
Apologies for the thread hijack