KMX 125 - Restoration

GeorgeB. · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Mar 2013 Karma :

Hello there!

I've recently come to the decision to restore the KMX 125 I've had in my back garden for the past 2 years. However, there are 2 small issues;

1. Prior to being in my back garden for 2 years, it had been in my grandad's garage for 12 years. Was originally bought for my uncle on his 18th who rode it up the street once and then never touched it again. I've no idea what it needs or anything.

2. I've literally no idea where to start, and my mechanical knowledge extends to hitting things with hammers, that's about it.

I've got the Haynes manual for the bike, which I plan on reading.

When I first got it out of my grandad's garage, my stepdad had it running up and down the back street, but he said it wouldn't change gear and it hasn't moved since.

Is this a project i should be undertaking?
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misscrabstick · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Karma :

Nope, sell it or find a friend who does know what they are doing, I foresee a world of pain if you start messing with it.

Captain Liberious · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Feb 2013 Karma :

MissCrabStick is right, if you're inexperienced working on bikes, a project like that could turn into a real nightmare.
However, KMX125's are FUCKING AWESOME bikes, definently worth the effort. With a bit of help from people on here, the right tools and a few hundred quid to throw about it could definently be done.
You really need the right tools though or you wont get anywhere.
What sort of a state is the bike in?
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dangerousdave · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Karma :

GeorgeB. · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Mar 2013 Karma :

Spoken to my stepdad, who isn't an absolute spaffer when it comes to these things.

He says it'll only need an Exhaust and a battery to actually run. I'm planning on getting him to do a top end rebuild with me too, but hopefully this shouldn't be as much work as i thought.
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Current: '99 Fazer 600 | '99 Range Rover P38 4.6 HSE
Previous: Keeway TX125 | CBF 125 | CB400SF Project Big One
CBT 04/12/12 | Theory 03/12/13 | MOD 1 06/01/14 | MOD 2 13/01/14