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FlubbaBubba
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PostPosted: 15:50 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: 1996 Kawasaki kmx 125 wheels Reply with quote

Have got a 1996 Kawasaki kmx 125 (MX125B), previous owner left the bike standing for a few years in a shed and water has got into the wheels and corroded the rims beyond repair, the lip which the tyre sits on has completey gone in some places due to the corrosion, they are alloy 17" rear and 21" front, has any body got any rims or wheels (preferably wheels) for this bike or does anyone know of any other wheels that would fit, only asking as I cannot find any. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Re: 1996 Kawasaki kmx 125 wheels Reply with quote

FlubbaBubba wrote:
Have got a 1996 Kawasaki kmx 125 (MX125B), previous owner left the bike standing for a few years in a shed and water has got into the wheels and corroded the rims beyond repair, the lip which the tyre sits on has completey gone in some places due to the corrosion, they are alloy 17" rear and 21" front, has any body got any rims or wheels (preferably wheels) for this bike or does anyone know of any other wheels that would fit, only asking as I cannot find any. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.


You're going to need lots of luck and a lot of cash!
I've been looking at replacing wheels myself.
Secondhand wheels/rims are going to set you back, at least, £50 - £60 per wheel, on Egay, if you're lucky?

The other solutions are:-

Have new wheels built, they're going to set you back at lot of cash, hundreds, per wheel.

Buy secondhand wheels, same sizes, same number of spokes and the same spoke pattern and have them relaced. This is still expensive but less than new. If the spokes, from the old wheels, are still usable you might be able to save a bit more money.

I'm afraid spoked wheels and all their component parts are, very, expensive, whatever you do is going to cost you many £'s.

Keep scouring Egay and see what comes up, I found a new 21" alloy for under £60, but it will still need relacing, etc.

You say the wheels are alloy, how did water corrode them?

Good luck!
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not to sure but i think water got in through the spoke holes an with it sitting for two years i think its found it way in were the previous owners have use screwdrivers or something to remove the wheels an messed up the inner rim were the tyre sits, either way there fu*ked an it seems its corroded it in layers and theres fairly big chunks of the rim missing when ive removed all the corrosion and theres also a small hairline crack in the alloy an corrosion has got in on the front rim were the inner tube valve hole is, thanks for the help will have to keep my eye for some other rims.
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PostPosted: 21:18 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a set of KLX 250/300 wheels that may be suitable. They are 21x1.6 front and 18x2.15 rear. They're in good condition and are currently fitted to a bike that passed it's MOT just 10 days ago.
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where abouts are you?
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PostPosted: 21:56 - 17 May 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

FlubbaBubba wrote:
Where abouts are you?

You have mail.
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