kxf250 dirty fun project

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  1. Gravel trap

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    I've picked this up cheap and am doing her up for a bit of fun whilst Mrs graveltrap is busy doing the uni work for her masters. I don't intend to keep it just make a bit to fund another project. it's a 2005 and was /is a bit rough. I've done a service of oil and filters new fork seals and oil as old ones leaking new grips throttle cable and hot start carb cleaned and new jets in a new chain and sprockets are going on ive done the valve clearance polished up the pipe and next its paint frame sort bodywork and shes done . 20191217_083147.jpg
     
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    So amazing looking at the 'slight' frame and swing arm after constantly seeing our 1 litre stuff!

    Good to see your garage/workshop space being used effectively.;)
     
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    at the moment @nigelrb my workshop has the old dt 250 in the corner my rr4 the kxf and a mk 2 golf track car and a polo dune both belonging to my cus. I'm getting full !
     
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    the 2005 is the last of the steel frame kawasakis the swingarm looks slight but is strong as alloy job. I'm tempted to give it a daytime mot but it's really got to just be a flip over job to fund another.
     
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    Had a kx125 post getting a job (schoolboy Mx days) loved it. Looks like a good find and will be even better when you’re finished with it
     
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    frame prep time before paint . 20200107_164722.jpg
     
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    I'm not happy with the compression so I'm going to strip and check /replace piston and rings 20200107_164731.jpg
     
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    whilst waiting for new piston rings I've painted the frame . and started to clean up all brackets . 20200112_175514.jpg
     
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    I recommend that you and @exuptoy commence a collaborative project!:D (Beard not mandatory)
     
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    I'm in . and I've a beard .
     

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    Me too. Ditto !

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    it's like looking in a mirror @exuptoy !
     
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    Not all positive though.:(

    I sure won't be seeing you two on Love Island!!:D
     
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    Thank fuck for that, although I knew that before you made the assumption as I’m not a vacuous oxygen thief so they would have no interest in me, :D
     
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