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Offline Slakewell

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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4900 !
« Reply #90 on: April 28, 2015, 07:36:19 pm »
Your not coming to classic dirt by chance?
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4900 !
« Reply #91 on: April 28, 2015, 09:23:06 pm »
Your not coming to classic dirt by chance?


Tooooo far  :-)
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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4900 !
« Reply #92 on: April 29, 2015, 11:14:51 am »
It is a bloody long way from Vic that's for sure. I would have thought you would have sold this quickly given what it is? Why not make the effort and bring it with you?
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4900 !
« Reply #93 on: May 03, 2015, 11:34:18 am »
John , Two things I have purchased 3 bikes from Bendigo in last 3 years and I'm sick of driving down there,
This a bista and there for a bit of unknown so I would not buy it with out a good test ride plus its not something that's cheap that you purchase on spec. Bring it to CD and if I like it I will buy it.

Cheers Mick
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4900 !
« Reply #94 on: May 03, 2015, 07:53:14 pm »
John , Two things I have purchased 3 bikes from Bendigo in last 3 years and I'm sick of driving down there,
This a bista and there for a bit of unknown so I would not buy it with out a good test ride plus its not something that's cheap that you purchase on spec. Bring it to CD and if I like it I will buy it.

Cheers Mick


Forget it pal, I'm not taking the bike out of the state and I am not giving anyone test rides, I'm happy to keep it rather than be jerked-around !
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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4500 !
« Reply #95 on: January 03, 2016, 04:45:17 pm »
Yep still for sale (until I change my mind again lol), price drop, I'm selling it because I never ride it; hasn't even done 60 min's riding since building, it just sits in my front room, have too many other bikes in the way to get it out :-)

KX250A5 ('79) chassis.
KDX400A1 ('79) engine, mildly ported, head squish set.
KX500 ('83) gearbox.
KX125 ('83) front-end.
CR480 fork springs.
TT600 ('83) triple-clamps (rubber bar mounts).
Near new YSS shocks.
Fresh resleeve, new standard KDX400 piston & rings, sleeve with enough meat to fit KX420 piston.
Carbon reeds.
New wheel bearings front & rear.
New headstem bearings.
New swingarm bearings, bushes & seals.
New brake shoes.
KX500 all-plastic chain-guide.
Wide stainless footpegs.
New Unifilter airfilter.
Fresh engine bearings & seals.
Heavy duty clutch springs.
New clutch plates.
New custom-made seat cover - KX250A5 with KDX screen-print.

SPARES
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KX250A5 front wheel.
KX250A5 forks, disassembled, one leg slightly bent.
KX250A5 triple clamps x 2.
KDX400 rear hub, painted with new bearings ready for lacing to a rim.
KDX400 gearbox.
KDX400 mag cover.
KX420 gearbox.
New fuel tank & sidecover decals.
New & used front & rear sprockets.
Reed cage.
Clutch plates.
KX250A5 seat cover (used).
New KDX175 'period' Maier headlight shroud.
New TY tail-light.
New KDX400 gasket kit.

Plus heaps more KX & KDX bits & bobs that I will not need anymore.

The bike is great to ride, the only thing I think it needs to complete it is a GMC pipe, the modified KDX400 pipe works ok but looks a little untidy.

$4500 can get you a VERY rare & admired bike, it breaks my heart to sell it, but of all the bikes I have for sale, this is probably the most sort-after.
Johnny O - Tahition_Red factory rider.

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Re: KX400A5 1979 - NOW FOR SALE, only $4500 or swap for modern bike.
« Reply #96 on: January 12, 2016, 03:16:19 pm »
Will accept a swap for a modern bike.
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