picked up a kx80..need some help

[burnoutboy]

picked this up for real cheap...anyone have a clue what year it is? water cooled and 6 speed if that helps??

looks crap but all there.

going for a full restore.


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/conrod90/Picture211.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/conrod90/Picture210.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/conrod90/Picture209.jpg

[jokers wild]

84-86 kawasaki kx 80.Check for play in the crank.Cranks and crank bearings go on them alot.Aftermarket companies discontinued making the crank and OEM are hard to find.

[Scooter77]

Actualy thats an 87. 84-86 looked quite a bit differant. 87 i believe is the only year that had those side pannels. 86-87 should be the same engine wise. Also monkey butt parts has connecting rods for the kx80 that will fit 82-97. they also have pistons that will fit your bike and quite a bit of other stuff. you can find gasket kits there also for the 87. im sure it will help you out alot. (edit) I almost forgot, you can get your pipe from DG. I would suggest dirtoverstock as they have good prices. http://dirtoverstock.com/searchresult.aspx?categoryid=126 http://www.monkeybuttparts.com/pk4/store.pl?section=525 http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2005/11/12/bikepics-465226-800.jpg

[burnoutboy]

ok thanks for the accurate info..just scored a piston kit for $25 off ebay.. going to start pulling it to bits tonight

[oldskool83]

cool bike...i had a 96...they things go

[burnoutboy]

yeah ive never actually ridden it, but heard they go alright.

the back shock bottoms out easily, and is very springy. when I opened the valve at the bottom of the shock resovoir nothing came out. is my shock destoryed?

[McDerry]

Probally, and its probally destroyed form to soft a spring in the back.

[RedRider_AK]

yeah ive never actually ridden it, but heard they go alright.

the back shock bottoms out easily, and is very springy. when I opened the valve at the bottom of the shock resovoir nothing came out. is my shock destoryed?

All of the 80cc pinger bikes are fun as heck to ride, very zippy and a great power-to-weight ratio.

As for your shock, it's blown out. Seal destroyed, oil leaked out, nitrogen needs replacing too, I'm willing to bet.

[evand]

those 80's kx rip. i had one that was so molley hacked together you couldnt tell what it was, but it was fun as hell to ride:beer

good luck on the build

[burnoutboy]

well did some more work on it tonight and the swingarm bolts frozen,,what can i do??

[RedRider_AK]

Soak it in PB Blaster or something similar for a week. Go into the garage every day and coat all the visible sections of the swingarm bolt with more PB. Wait a while, then thread a nut onto the threads to keep from rounding the end of the bolt over, and thwack it a few times with a giant mallet. If it doesn't help, you need to Sawzall it off.

[burnoutboy]

hmm upon further inspection...this bike is stuffed anyone need some bits?

[300rman]

bike is stuffed? huh?

and yea, that bike is a blast to ride.

[burnoutboy]

beyond fixing..wouldnt be worth repairing it. just to many parts need replacing