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Offline Kenneth S (222)

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KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« on: November 04, 2012, 09:08:55 AM »
Hi Men in Green,
As much as it pains me, my 11 year old boy wants to go Greeeen ??? Being a true Honda man I can't for the life of me understand why but his mind is set. He only began riding just over a year ago on the PW80 I bought him which has been a fantastic beginners bike but he is out growing it and wants a bit more.

What were the outstanding years for this model? What year models should I avoid? Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2012, 02:12:59 PM »
Vintage or modern ?
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2012, 02:49:33 PM »
Not sure. He doesn't seem too fussed. I think something Pre85 would be cool but if there was something later which was outstanding we'd look at it.

Cheers
« Last Edit: November 17, 2012, 01:43:06 PM by KJ222 »
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2012, 02:57:23 PM »
You could ask DB out that mate! He told me if you didn't have a KX80 in the 80's you weren't in the league  ;)
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2012, 05:10:30 PM »
I know were there is a twin shock CR 80 but some of the late 80's model KX were the bike in there day.
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2012, 05:33:07 PM »
Quote from: Slakewell on November 04, 2012, 05:10:30 PM
I know were there is a twin shock CR 80 but some of the late 80's model KX were the bike in there day.

Thanks Slakewell, he is set on Green I am afraid, as much as I would love him to go red.
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2012, 06:48:45 PM »
Be careful of the first of the watercooled models KX80 Ken,they have the waterpump shaft integral with the end of the crank,Stuffed waterpump shaft = stuffed crank,I think to fix requires building up the shaft & having it rechromed,or getting a new crank,big $,not sure what year they went to a seperate shaft,I like the air cooled uni-trak rear guard/numberplate job myself,way cool :)
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2012, 07:15:36 PM »
I had an 82 KX80D2 at the time and it was a great bike, and as some have said the KX's were the pick. I rode several 83 model KX80's and I felt they were better than the 82....  The 84 would probably have been a good thing.  The 83 YZ80K was a very good bike also
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2012, 07:22:16 PM »
If you get a D1 or D2 ('81, '82) be prepared to wait a looooong time for plastics if you need them and also be prepared to bend over and grab your ankles when you go to pay for them...... :P

I bought a D2 about twelve months ago to restore as I had one in the day. I recently gave up on the thing and sold it. Montesa's are a bunch easier to restore  ::).

* The YZ 80 J was the killer 80 of 1982. The start gates were 90 percent J's.
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2012, 07:27:22 PM »
I just looked up the models with that type of crank 83-85 model,86 on had the more conventianal seperate type :)
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2012, 05:57:30 PM »
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2012, 07:53:10 PM »
Thanks Noel,
Yes, I saw that one and it is on the watch list.
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Ken
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2012, 08:16:02 PM »
Use the force Ken to sway the young padawan in the red, I mean right direction.
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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2012, 04:08:40 AM »
Not a chance mate, he's a stubborn little bugger (must be from his mother's side ;D) and his mind is set.
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76 RM125A, 77 RM125B, 78 RM125C, RM400C, 79 CR250RZ, 80 YZ250G, 81 RM465X, 82-83 RM490 Frank Pons Special(Beetle's 81 Race Bike)

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Re: KX80 - Which models were outstanding models?
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2012, 07:12:49 AM »
Mr hardo may give you some KX tips to ken,
I have never seen a swing arm sliced up like that before from the rear sprocket bloody poor sod.
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