Transforming a $1,400 2 Stroke Dirt Bike on a Budget! This Bike RIPS!
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Support the channel by bookmarking this affiliate link to make your purchases on Rocky Mountain: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/?r...
I bought this 2003 Kawasaki KX250 last month for $1,400. The original list price was $1,800 but I managed to talk the owner down a bit. After putting some elbow grease and $350 of parts into the bike along with graphics and a seat cover from DeCal Works, this bike is freshened up and ready to ride!
I took it out to Radersburg, Montana on November 1st to enjoy a 60 degree day riding all to myself. The bike is a ton of fun to ride and runs great!
How to install fork seals without a seal driver by Greg Hitchko:
• How To INSTALL Fork Se...
Pryme MX cleaning wheels:
prymemx.com/?ref=kincade
My Website: kincadepavich.com
Social Media
Instagram: / kincadepavich
TikTok: / kincadepavich
DeCal Works
Website: decalworks.com
Instagram: / decalworks
Rabaconda
3 Minute Tire Changer: us.rabaconda.com/collections/...
Instagram: / rabaconda
Пікірлер: 154
Buying cheap 2 strokes us such a fun project. Theyre much easier to work with and can often get entirely modern looking parts. My friend rebuilt one and I'm probably going to buy one to do a full build soon.
@Blockhead_teda
17 күн бұрын
Facts I just traded a fresh crf250r for a beat ass rm125 just to rebuild it lol
Been watching all your videos lately, they are awesome keep up the good work
Absolutely love your restoration videos, hopefully going to be doing one of my own soon!
grate project love how it come out mate keep up the good work
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Been waiting for this bike to release
Restyle kit looks nice!! 👌
Love the old bikes I have a kx 2003 125 and 250 they’re awesome
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah I'd love to ride a KX125 again!
So sick 🔥🔥🔥 looks brand new
Love the trick with the pipe
Lovely build
Wow man, what a beautiful bike! I'm totally biased for Kawi. I think the modernizing of the old bikes is really awesome! Grew up riding 2 strokes, been on a 4 stroke kx 450 for a while, and really really want to pick up a 250 2 stroke again. Something like this is absolutely perfect! Nice man :)
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great looking bike with the update kit. When i need to fit rubber parts on my motercycle. I use rubbing alcohol as lubricant. grt from the Netherlands
this looks so much fun , getting my kx or yz 125 soon 💥
Yea it turned out nice, you got a steal on that
I love your videos when you flip the bikes
Getting a 2000 kx250 next week. It runs and needs some work. I can’t wait!
Kincade... Great rebuild, but an even better video! Love the basic voice over walk through, kept my attention the time and never felt I needed to skip forward. This will get A LOT of views.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton Matt! Glad you enjoyed and I appreciate your feedback.
Really enjoy seeing your work! I just picked up a really nice 2003 ktm125 sx, unfortunately it needs a new cylinder but that just gives me an excuse to frame it and do it my way. It to will be a budget build, but for the 300 bucks I paid for I should be able to flip it easily.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yeah, can't beat a $300 project bike!
What an awesome sport to be into and learning experience
Wow!!! You did an incredible job!!! Went from scrap to all that!!!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, I appreciate it!
I see this a lot and that alot of people havent heard about it, when you load your bikes tuck front wheel in the corner of the bed then hook the pegs with a ratchet strap on the other corners. Saves the forks!!!!!
Thumb up and saved to my KX250 Content playlist where I am currating as much KX250 2 Stroke content as I can find. Nice job on the rehab of this beautiful dinosaur.
That’s a nice bike! You did a great job
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
Nice build! I love the kx250s
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I think I like the original bodywork best. It’s great that there are options, and with those graphics and seat cover, it looks killer!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton! Yeah, I still lots of sweet builds with the original bodywork!
Awesome job and video🤯
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
i like your work!
Heck yeah, I have a 2003 kx 250 too. Its a great bike. I think the restyle kits are great, I have one on mine.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah I had a blast on this thing, I've never actually ridden a KX250 before this!
Love these
well done to that man it looked great.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
That is an amazing build, and on a budget as well. Gives me some ideas for a project.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
Looks good nice job I appreciate you, and I learn a lot from you.👍 Matt,ky
@KincadePavich
7 ай бұрын
Good to hear Matt thanks for watching!
I flip bikes too, I always go for a Restyle kit. I always put modern graphics on to match the restyle, make it look new and fresh. The original style graphics you put on aren’t for me, kind of takes away from the restyle kit. But maybe some guys like that. Keep up the quick flip videos like this! I love these kind of videos! Nothing like the thrill of making a good profit after a fun quick build.
@coloradodirtbike5930
Жыл бұрын
it looks nice and clean for a older rider. I myself liked tricked out look and not a fan of oem style but I know a lot of older riders prefer the clean not over the top oem look.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
@@coloradodirtbike5930 Yep, my dad really prefers the simple OEM look but I kinda prefer the modern feel!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed!
I love re style kits. So much so that I have actually done my own over the years. Many years ago I fitted kxf250 2010 plastics to a kmx 125.i fitted my old ktm plastics to a Chinese thing then sold it at a huge profit. My current kxf250 is a 2010 and I have 19/20 plastics fitted. I always find a way to get them to bolt up. And I'll always do it unless it's something cool from the 70s or 80s then I'll leave them original
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
That's super cool! I've never ventured to try fitting newer plastics that weren't part of a restyle kit. That's awesome!
@c4r5on88
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich it's worth trying it some time. Obviously some won't work without a bit of cutting but if you cut and wet send them so it looks like a factory shape then you can't tell. I only do it if I have the parts laying around. I recently bought a AJP pr3 125 that had no plastics and it now has kxf plastics on now but they are now matte black instead of the green. Bike is up for sale ready for a little Christmas present for someone. Looks pretty smart considering. Great work anyway I hope to see more from you :)
Very strange i picked up a 01 kdx 200 with the exact same minor issues even the exhaust rear subframe being slightly bent lol restoring mine as well great video but keeping mine rare bike for the price i got it for.
I’m getting ready to dive into a full 03 kx250 rebuild myself. Have everything ready to go minus the head back from a replate.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I was so tempted to do a frame-up on this one, but have a YZ waiting to be built this winter already. Good luck with the build!
@gekkozzz
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich will you do a video 's bike rebuild ? A big hug from rome (italy)!
What a beautiful bike wow
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
If you want a hydraulic clutch look into the Magura Hymec Kit. I installed it on my 04 KX250 and its soooo good
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
I might snag one for the YZ300 build this winter! Had one on a YZ125 a few years ago and enjoyed it.
@number2246
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich that's quite nice. I disliked the Magura OEM Lever so I bought a black one made for the KTMs, way shorter and fits perfectly
Damn man I can never find deals like this.. ever!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Gotta check every day, maybe twice a day!
Good job
Looks good bud 😎
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
4:20 me looking at a 400$ Simpson pressure washer at rural king 😂 I was staring at it for 15 min then walked away
Impressive. I would have walked away from that bike if I saw it for sale for any more than 500 bucks. Nice flip.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Good job!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Really wish they supported the KDX 200 with the restyle kits!
Awesome.
Congratulations, really nice restoration. Could you send me the link of the plastics you bought for this bike?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Polisport restyle kit!
Excellent work as always!...turned that roach into a pretty penny!
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
mas skills bro!
so i have a 2000 suzuki rm125 sould i sell it or keep it it runs grate
Watching these make me wanna buy a used bike
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Do it!
The restyle kit depends on the bike but i wouldnt do every single bike you build with a restyle kit especially cr125s and 250s i would go oem on those
Dude you are a great mechanic! Hey one question by looking your lastname,are your origins from Ex Yugoslavia?
@KincadePavich
8 ай бұрын
Thank you, and I'm Serbian!
@ssrider7
8 ай бұрын
@@KincadePavich greetings from Slovenia my friend!
Can you link the restyle kit
Where are people like you in Louisiana, I'd pay 3k for this thing in a heartbeat
can you do a 2000 rm 125 build i would love to see a video of that 😃
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
I did an 03 last year, you might enjoy watching that build video!
@lochlandillon8247
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich yah I loved the it but you should do a 2000
I have 1998 kx 250 i wanna rebild any ideas on where to get engine work done and parts would be good to get back on a 2 sttoke again thank u for ur help
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
I offer engine rebuilds as a service if you wanted to ship it! Check out my website kincadepavich.com. I buy my parts from MotoSport or Rocky Mountain!
Is it for sale?
I work on cars a lot and motorcycles look fairly easy in comparison, is it difficult to refresh an older bike like that?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
If you're comfortable working on cars you'd pick up motorcycles pretty quick! Everything is smaller and a little more simple honestly.
I just picked up a running 2015 KX250F this past weekend. $1900.
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
That's a solid deal!
You are not worried about the triple clamp because you are flipping it. 😂
@KincadePavich
10 ай бұрын
Not at all true. Even if I kept that bike I would never have done that if I believed it posed any risk.
Where can I go look at what bikes you have for sale if you have any at the moment?
@KincadePavich
6 ай бұрын
I list them on my website kincadepavich.com. Right now I don't have anything aside from a 2005 TTR125; it's not on the website but I will add it!
@jb.8629
6 ай бұрын
@@KincadePavich thank you for responding. I'll keep an eye on your website
Any tips on fixing my carburetor?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
What's wrong with it? I'd start with new gaskets and cleaning it out!
Know anywhere in the New Orleans region I can get into dirt riding?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar with that area!
@Fee.1
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich :( thanks anyway
How did you get the restyle kit for 149 dollars?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Brand new on Rocky Mountain! That's the price
Is it a polisport restyle kit that you use?
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
Its a Kawasaki so they always run good 😁
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Tomac at Loretta's might not agree!
@larrywarner9314
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich everyone is entitled to there option, but over the years I've rode Honda , Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki, and don't get me wrong they are all good bike but Kawasaki was always good to me , never had issues ,part were always available, Honda gave me a bad taste in my mouth, Yamaha didn't hold up to my riding style Suzuki just never ran good enough for me.
People asking for 2-3000€ for 2-strokes older than this one and in worse situation (piston in need of replacement-clutch system dead-faulty gears maybe) where i leave!Not to mention some of them might be leaking oil mid-block engine😂😂 I guess i live in the wrong country😢
Original plastics is best
Bad ass build brotha! U did a hell of a job on the exhaust Looks tits
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
U should never ride alone bro
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
I ride alone a fair bit. I always let someone know where I'm going and when I expect to be home.
@crazydog6734
Жыл бұрын
@@KincadePavich Sir, this is not good enough. You can hit your head and have a concussion, or be unconscious. This is dangerous
@johnnyofast5924
Жыл бұрын
Lmao, while it's not ideal ive driven to races in other states to race alone, do what you gotta do.
How much did you end up selling it for?
@KincadePavich
6 ай бұрын
$3200 if I remember right
@Solvablevoice70
6 ай бұрын
@@KincadePavich nice profit on that!
Do you want my crf250r for 2000$
If anyone sees this can y’all let me know if y’all see something like this around I’m looking for something that Atleast runs
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
Check Craigslist and Facebook every day! Deals never last long!
Seko wingi po seneng aku negara america blas wes ra seneng
moffing mécanique juste minimum for esthétique
Bike is easily worth 5K. 2 strokes are pricey
@AjackLee4
Жыл бұрын
No lol
@coloradodirtbike5930
Жыл бұрын
lol 5k for a 03 come one lets be real.. not even a 08 is 5k even though a lot of these nut jobs think it is. a 07 cr250 could bring close to 5k since it's last year made. for 5k you can get a 2017 or better yz250
@AjackLee4
Жыл бұрын
@@coloradodirtbike5930 Even the late CRs are around for 3-4 sometimes
@coloradodirtbike5930
Жыл бұрын
@@AjackLee4 yea I purchased a 06 for 2500 flipped for 4300 and it had a weld repair job done on case. Hondas bring good money, the kx are harder to sell and always priced crazy but rarely do I see them actually sell for that. Hard to find a half decent honda 3rd generation for 2k-2500 range but they are around if you search. I bought lots of 00 and 01 2nd gens for 1700-2k they bring around 2800-3400 when they are all done up perfectly.
Bro you didn’t even look in to the top end that’s just being cheap and costs more in the long run.
@elonmust7470
11 ай бұрын
He's a hack
I don't get asthetics, like bro, if the bike rides idc how it looks.
Bike looks great now! As a business decision I don't think it works out. 15 to 20 hours @ $100 per hour as per any trade. You're not really making any money at all.
Honestly I hate the newer plastics of the Kawasaki bikes. The older 2000’s and even 90’s bikes look better. And I’m a Kawasaki fanboy.
You should put it up for $4500… i see 2007 bikes go for 8 grand lol
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
The market is not strong here right now, especially being winter! I ended up letting it go for $2900 last week.
Not even same bike lol
yea that was more then $350 worth or parts
@KincadePavich
Жыл бұрын
The cost breakdown is shown on screen at 6:44! Like I said, I didn't include cost of things I already had such as the used front tire I put on, oil, etc.
Way to avoid what actually matters & focus on what doesn't. If it doesn't run & ride well, it's not worth 20 bucks....
@KincadePavich
11 ай бұрын
It runs and rides great
@elonmust7470
11 ай бұрын
@@KincadePavich Nobody serious is going to be down with this cosmetic centered stuff. At least clean the freaking float bowl of the carb out & record the jet#s.
🤦♂ Bodywork? First thing should be to clean/rebuild carb. Second, brakes. Bleed, new pads. etc. Maybe bodywork last. A bit of light grease on the axle makes re-installation easier.