How I Bought my FIRST Dirt Bike! (Featuring my 1983 Kawasaki KX 125)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- We’re going over my 1983 Kawasaki KX 125 in this video. This bike is really special to me since my first bike was a 1982 KX 80 with the same rear fender and body style. This body style is a bit of an acquired taste, most people who love the style of this bike have sentimental value with it, whether it’s having one when they were younger or for other reasons.
I got this bike from a motocross collector friend of mine, Mike, who kept it in pristine condition. These 1982 and 1983 bikes have become extremely hard to find and, like with all bikes, prices rise with condition. My favorite things about this specific motocross bike is the gold swingarm and rims. The colors match so well with he Kawasaki green. Before I got my first dirt bike, I worked after school and on weekends delivering newspapers. My parents weren’t well off enough to buy me a $1,280 dirt bike at the time and were not fans of me getting a bike. But my parents said if I saved my own money I could purchase one. I was twelve years old when I bought a 1982 KX 80 out of the showroom for $1,283.
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We’ll be doing full feature videos on my 1999 Kawasaki KX 500 and my 1989 Kawasaki KX 250 Jeff Ward tribute build. I will go through how those bikes were built and why I love them each so much. Make sure you’re subscribed to the channel so you don’t miss those ones!
I bought that bike new in 1982 . I was 16 years old . Was awesome.
Love it Dominic!
Beautiful! I just got this bike as a 'barn find' for $50 - no motor! Cant wait to restore it!
That is a true find especially for the money. These are going for big money fully restored.
That swing arm and linkage looks nice
Right! Love the gold!
Your collection is second to none. Nobody I have seen comes close.
Ive got the 83 kx 250 for 18 years now 50hp and it still shreds new bikes, i will never sell it power hit is brutal and they detuned them in 84 with silver rims i see them in new england a few every other month some reason most came to this side of the states
What a beauty~!! brings back many memories and one on my hit list ~ thanks for the video Charlie!! another gem!! and the crazy thing is your story about the bike is very similar to my story on how this bike came in to my life~ gives me chills in a good way~ again thanks for the video~!
Love those boat tail Kawasaki’s!!
This channel deserves a lot lot more subscribers
Thank you! I just started the page so it will take a while to build subscribers.
You had the KX80D2... I had the 84 KX80F2.. The 1st model with a disc brake. I loved that bike so much ! Jumping off my 78 YZ80E was such a huge difference.
Going by how little bikes change these days, it's hard to believe that there was a 6 year time difference between the 2. I love your 83 KX125 .. Such a rare beast of a bike. I have an 83 CR125RD that l just got the frame back from the powder coaters. I'm having trouble locating the water pump side case as most are rotted out.. 😢
Beautiful bike and story behind it 👍 Love those late 80’s early 90’s KX’s you got back there too!!! Those are my absolute favorite! How awesome would it be to create a showroom (museum) of your favorite year and manufacture. Like walking into a Kawasaki or Honda dealership in 88 or 93 and seeing everything as it was on display back then. From the 50cc to the 500’s to the Jet skis and the sStreet bikes. What year and brand would you pic?
I have a stock 83 vented number plate. I didn't use it because it's showing its age. You are welcome to copy it if you would like to recreate it for your bike.
I race my KX. I have a Noleen Shock, 84 cylinder and bunch of other stuff done to it. I am in the process of rebuilding it as it was stolen and trashed. But it will be better than before when I'm done
I would love to get some dimensions and images of it and can re-create it from that. Feel free to email me at stark@atacsol.com
I had a paper route in NJ and bought my bike too ! Parents did not make a bunch of money. I bought a 1980 kdx80 ! Great days ! It was used and needed a shifter so I used vice grips ! Crazy things I did so I could ride.
That is awesome!
I have an 81 in fairly good condition . Needs a rebuild but visually not bad . Pipe is perfect . Same with frame rails .
Definitely keep the bike! Are you thinking of restoring it?
I have a 83' kx125, they didn't sell in great numbers when new, the 83' kx80 became the bike which was very compedative & the tracks became a sea of green. Had a 82' kx80 back in the day.
Loved my 1982 KX 80 but never rode anything else so did not know the difference of other manufacturers.
My buddy had a 1982 kx80 ! I was 14 and that bike was super fast and scary ! Broke my arm on it !
This was a very pivotal bike in Northern Ireland with Alan Morrison, William Burgess battle then a young Rob Herring came and and was so fast.
Very cool! Thank you for following from Northern Ireland!
@@CharlieFerer No problem just going through some of your video's tonight. Your so lucky and your Honda Cr250 1978 bikes are so cool.
@@evo5349 thank you means a lot! Do you rave any vintage classes in Northern Ireland?
Awesome 😎 ‘. Where might those plastics come from ? They sure don’t look like that DC plastics’
That is a beautiful bike ! But the seat and graphics look like for an 82 model, The 83 models would have the size motor on the seat in place of the KX for 83, and the tank graphics would have a little hook back to the bottom rear of the blue and white stripes also.
Yes agree! Good eye
So cool!!
Awesome bike and collection. My 83 needs some cleaning after seeing yours, lol. How do you get the plastic and frame so original looking?
New paint/Powdercoat frame and new plastic.
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I am currently restoring a 1982 KX80.
Definitely keep in touch and let me know how it turns out! Fun memories on that bike!
@@CharlieFerer I will! Here are my last two projects: ua-cam.com/video/BUNeUyXQjs8/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/Bb4pBT5srW0/v-deo.html I am a novice.
Hey Charlie is that just SC1 used to get the bike so shiny or do you use a different product
I use the SC1 on the tires and that is about it. My bikes that are in the collection are all polished and waxed. My bikes I ride I use SC1 a lot even before I hit the track so the dirt does not stick as easily under the fenders, etc.
@@CharlieFerer oh okay cool I didn't know you could actually wax the plastic is it a special wax or just like can I use regular turtle Wax might be a stupid question but I've never put wax on my plastic before I'd like to try it I just got my Big bore kit put in my RMZ 250 and I have all new plastics and graphics and I would love to get them the shine you have on your collection thanks for responding God bless
@@kylelangworthy9641 Yes, you can use any polish and wax. Then take a clean buffer pad and lightly buff them. The clean wool buffer pad does wonders just be sure not to put pressure because you can heat and damage the plastic fast.
That was the first Dirt bike I ever bought. I bought it when my Parents went on vacation because they did not want me to have a dirt bike.. I blew the clutch basket out after 2 Days of riding. When my dad came Home and saw it he said (You're going to be sorry) I said I already am. I sold a shotgun to get enough money to buy a new clutch basket.
That 250 tank is mint. When you go through it, can you tell us how you polished it? I have one as well but way more rough.
Hi Seth! Tanks are a pain but if you have patience you can easily do it yourself. I start with 400 grit sandpaper. I do go to where I get any defects and plastic discoloration out. Then go to 600, then 800, then 1,000 then I go to an abrasive hand pad - onnamazon look for VSM 401255 abrasive hand pad 6”x9”, ultra fine, gray. Then I will use a heat gun but you really need to pay attention with it. Then a dry buffer. That is it. I do get this question asked a lot so we will probably do a video on this soon. And I could show what tools/material I use.
@@CharlieFerer awesome! I’m a big visual learner! So that would help and probably a lot of other guys. Would be awesome to see the result afterwards. But I’ll start sanding it down. It’s just the polishing to get that good shine what looks to be the hardest part.
@@Thefailcycle Every stage is going to be important before you go to the next grit paper. You do each stage well the polishing part is the easiest part.
@@CharlieFerer have you had to plastic weld any tanks before or patch?
@@Thefailcycle hi Seth! No, I have never tried it. Have you?
How long did it take to save up for your kx80?!
One year delivering newspapers at 11 years old.
Beautiful bike, those rear fenders were never for me.
I had 83 kx 500 unfortunately it got stolen that really gutted me . it looked just like yours but it was air cooled. not meny of them about now but it had a terrible reputation for vibrating its self to bits
Sorry to hear about your KX. Yes, that is a beautiful bike. it is interesting that they are so hard to find.
That bike has an 82 Airbox. My filter goes in from the side
Wrong seat and wrong stickers on the side panels. And no seal covers on forks. If I was home I could compare to mine, all original, original owner.
And yet I love it just how I purchased it from my friend. You will see not all of my bikes are going back to original. I have a 1983 CR 250 and 500 that I would rather have blue fork boots on it than the black…so I installed the oem 1986 blue fork boots. Easy fix for the next owner if they wish to make original. This bike will be with me for the rest of my life so not really concerned. I know the difference easily by looking at brochures online. Thank you though and glad you are true to bike rebuilds.
@@CharlieFerer I get it. I got offered 18K for mine. Even original tires. I said 30K or I'll keep it.
Great bikes. Reliable as the sun.
Enjoy.
@@GT-mn3bx Very cool that you are the original owner! Do you have any other bikes?
@@GT-mn3bx 30k LOL. I guess these bikes are only worth what someone is willing to pay. I would be surprised if one in the crate would sell for that.
@@Thefailcycle You would be amazed what people will pay for what they had that means something to them. Especially id really clean and original. I'd rather have the bike than money. I like just sitting on it for the hell of it.
The 1983 kx 125 sucked with it's worthless uni-trak . I have the 76 kx250 and 79 kx 125 twin shock , so much better !
You have ridden the bikes back to back ?
@@CharlieFerer Yes of course .
Lmao try doing a double with dual shocks youll be over the bars as quicks as evel was on his jump my unitrac still kicks ass on my 83 250
@@CharlieFerer I had one in my collection , that I sold a few months after i bought it .
Not many were sold. Not a great bike sad but true...guys wanted the new cr in 83 and the rm was more than a match for the kx in those years and so was the yz..don't get me wrong my first bike was a 79 kx 80..in 1980..also owned a 83 kx 250 in the mid 80s..both good bikes
Great information Craig thank you!
@@CharlieFerer love your channel.