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1996 KX250 Rebuild A Junkyard Wildabeast

February 20, 2010 by  
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Intro In this rebuild project a 1996 KX250 was bought for $200, the only parts that appeared to be missing were the silencer, some plastic body components, and  the front brake reservoir. Tear-down As I began the tear-down i began realizing just like Tom in many of his rebuilds, that many of the parts were [...]

I Rebuilt My YZ125 In A Closet!?

January 17, 2010 by  
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It was more like a hallway, but the work area was still smaller than I wanted. I picked up a 2003 Yamaha YZ125 that had some major frame damage. The bike ran well but was not ride-able. The two options were to scrap the main and sub-frame, or take the time to bend and weld [...]

How I Built A YZ250F With A Box of Scraps

December 28, 2009 by  
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What do you get with a bin full of dirt bike parts and a young mechanic looking for excitement and satisfaction? A great project rebuild! If you are a dirt bike grease monkey like me who not only likes riding their bikes but sometimes working on them too then this is for you. I enjoy [...]

Renewing the ’01 YZ125

September 7, 2009 by  
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So I decided that I wanted to give my dirt bike a good look before I sell it. It originally was my first race bike, but I have bought a newer one, so I will not be needing this anymore. It has been a great bike and very reliable to me. The bike is also [...]