2023 BROKE TO BUILT | 1997 KX 250 | AFTER - 4K

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Oh, and that rear Dunlop MX14 tire,---unbeatable in anything Golf Course hard or softer. :)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I had a 1997 KX250. End of my racing, and it had a monster mid range power curve that short shifted well. It won the 1997 bike of the year in MXA. It was a bit much for me out of shape at the end of my racing, but man did I go fast in some whooped out Michigan trails with it later. Now, after 18 years off a bike, I have a 2019 YZ250 that I modified the heck out of to make it more like the 97 KX250, but lighter, and better forks. I mean, if you get fast on a bike, I guess you would say it was the best bike you ever owned. My YZ is not the best bike I ever owned. Not stock anyway. Nice build you did.

[@AaronSalasss]

bike looks really good! im digging the bronze and purple combo with the green

[@blue_collar_films]

Thank you, it was way too hard to go over everything in 1 minute hahaha

[@makeityourself1]

That looks nice man🤘Love the splash of purple on it...always liked green and purple back in the day.

[@blue_collar_films]

Thank you! Just a hint of purple, the burnt bronze really took over on this one haha

[@makeityourself1]

Yeah, but it all came together really really well.

[@blue_collar_films]

@@makeityourself1 huge thanks brotha!

[@keithpeterson6108]

Looks sweet man!

[@JMKGarage]

Turned out nice… good work 👏

[@augustomarcoccia7486]

Spettacolo

[@Muddyfox47]

well done man!!!

[@SecretSpots]

Yo buddy it’s Sisom, bike looks sick! 👌

[@noknownthrone2487]

OH MY GOD, bro this is my dream bike. I sooooo hope I can get myself something like this one day. I ride an 08 kx450, but always rode 2 strokes before. Bunch of old hand me down bikes, but I miss the 2 strokes! Beautiful, incredibly gorgeous bike. My Lord!!

[@blue_collar_films]

Thank you very much!! If you ever come into one that needs built and need any help I'll definitely share all I got!

[@noknownthrone2487]

@@blue_collar_films Funny you mention, I may be getting my hands on a '95 yz250 in a box! :D

[@massy7956]

❤

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

Looks pretty cool. Not a fan of the purple coolant and carb hoses but that's just a small cosmetic. Everything else looks bad ass though and you put a lot of work into it

[@blue_collar_films]

Thank you, yea the stock shock was purple too so pulled it all in the center a little bit.

[@jakobmoser9206]

Bike looks great , I have a 1997 kx125 but don’t know how to get the graphics for the tx race restyle kit so I was wondering how you got yours.

[@SurfTechChannel]

Thanks Jakob, the graphics can be purchased through a majority of the graphics companies. It would just be the stock 2021-2022 kx250/450 plastics.

[@jakobmoser9206]

@@SurfTechChannel ok thanks I appreciate it

[@AUG1178GAMES]

Dang

[@michaelpresey2273]

I didn't realize how much frame the restyle plastics showed off

[@joesquidfilms19]

Bike looks perfect, and expensive lol

[@blue_collar_films]

😂😂yes keeping her for that reason hahaha. A lot of the companies who’s parts are on this were very supportive!

[@jeannotlesbonstutos3543]

Bonsoir bravo pour votre travail jai actuellement un 250 kx 1997 mes en pièce détachée que je vais refaire , vous avez mis des carénages de 2023 sur une 1997 c'est ça niveau modif ca va ? Merci de votre reponse bonne continuation.

[@blue_collar_films]

oui, TX Race fabrique un kit pour le restyle. Il comprend des supports de montage, des plastiques et un nouveau siège personnalisé : www.txrace.com/product/tx-race-restyle-kit-for-kawasaki-kx125-250-1994-1998/

[@jro341]

Nice bike. Just so you know that era of KX250’s had weak bottom ends. Keep up on the crank and bearings.

[@blue_collar_films]

Thanks for the info!

[@jro341]

@@blue_collar_films You are welcome. Not trying to be negative at all. I know the bikes rip. I used to have my pro license and saw it back then. I did the cylinder and head for a guy back then (port and polish). Boyeson rad valves work well too. That combo has worked many times on many old two strokes for me. I used to mill .010" or so off the head but I know high octane gas is expensive. Same 1997 KX250. But it was brand new.

[@blue_collar_films]

@@jro341 She's got a complete motor rebuild with the except the trans. A lot of compression with the Pro X 2 ring piston. I was looking into the Boyesen rad valves, but this came with V-force reeds on it so I just freshened up the carbon flaps. I may look into doing some motor work, my buddy is a shifter cart motor builder. I'll probably ride/race this thing a couple times a year.

[@jro341]

@@blue_collar_films Cool. Have fun. I'm old school so the Boyeson is my choice, but I get it.

[@jeremiebussines5749]

j'ai la même full origine

[@blue_collar_films]

Bon! Ce sont d'excellents vélos. Je l'ai récemment piloté à Unadilla pour une course vintage et c'était génial !

[@luismelendez935]

Nice. Wich subframe did u use on it

[@blue_collar_films]

OEM subframe, but the TX Race kit has mounting hardware for the updated plastics.

[@no-namecrown5510]

I have a 96 KX 250. What's the front brake setup you have here? My 2021 KX250x has killer front brakes and I need similar performance for the 96. Thx from Au

[@blue_collar_films]

I used the stock caliper and galfer rotor/pads/custom brake lines. I got the front fork guard off of a 2006 KX 250 to route it more modern and not around the bottom of the fork lug like the OEM. It is not 100% perfect and only 2 of the 3 bolt holes line up on the for guard, but it works and haven't had any problems.

[@no-namecrown5510]

@@blue_collar_films Much thanks