Green a two stroke but not a KR-1
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Green a two stroke but not a KR-1
Lucky enough to do some work on this old beauty, a 74 KX 450, has some nice touches SS spokes, magnesium hubs and backing plates and a plastic tank.Did 2 races in the desert and stored since, sent out to Aust in boxes assembled here.Add a $20 ebay nickel plated C&J swingarm, a few weeks work on the pipe and viola !
Anit see a purdy thing, seems a shame to get it dirty
Anit see a purdy thing, seems a shame to get it dirty
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dont be fooled by its innocent looks, this s the original widow maker from khi. surely a bike worthy of showing AND competing in vintage mx. very nice, kawasaki easily made the nicest looking 70's strokers, esp the mx and road bikes with high level pipes ect. 2 of my fave road bikes from the era is the original 500 triple and the samurai(i think its called that?)
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I had an old Yamaha IT465, no powervalve and not at all peaky, like said before, a real torque monster. Still wanted to wheelie in every gear though.
Not too good at part throttle, it liked to be wide open or shut. preferably wide open
Took it on a proper MX track once and was blown away as to how fast it was on the really rough stuff
0-pain in 3 seconds!
Not too good at part throttle, it liked to be wide open or shut. preferably wide open
Took it on a proper MX track once and was blown away as to how fast it was on the really rough stuff
0-pain in 3 seconds!
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would love an aircooled mx, gotta be one of the rawest, intimidating looking things on two wheels all while been beautiful in a twisted way. i really like the maico and big ole husky's ect. the it465 was apparently a bit of a weapon in its time aswell, lucky scooble had one, would love just vto ride one. promised myself a big bore mx bike like a cr or kx500
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It is pretty, good work there lozza. Did you make the pipe?
couple of the spokes dont look too stainless
Similar one on evilbay, 400 though:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1975-Kawasaki-KX ... dZViewItem
couple of the spokes dont look too stainless
Similar one on evilbay, 400 though:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1975-Kawasaki-KX ... dZViewItem
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