Super Cherry '86 KX125 FS

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Edited Date/Time 9/11/2015 11:44am
From Mark's Vintage Swapmeet:

FOR SALE
Ad # 3241790 October 19, 2014
This is a one owner 1986 KX125. The guy rode it for a year and then left for the Army so it sat in his parents garage from that point on. It is completely original except for the fuel line and clutch cable (which just broke on me while I was test riding it, I'll replace that of course) The plastics are very nice and all of the original decals are intact. The pipe is perfect. The bike starts easy and runs flawlessly. 170lbs of compression. You just don't find them in this kind of shape to often. The original bill of sale and both manuals go with the bike. $1,800.00 I'm located in central Michigan. 48768
Garrison Goforth
Vassar, MI
Phone: 989-882-5585









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Redrcr34 10/19/2014 9:28pm
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barkhard696 wrote:
From Mark's Vintage Swapmeet: FOR SALE Ad # 3241790 October 19, 2014 This is a one owner 1986 KX125. The guy rode it for a year...
From Mark's Vintage Swapmeet:

FOR SALE
Ad # 3241790 October 19, 2014
This is a one owner 1986 KX125. The guy rode it for a year and then left for the Army so it sat in his parents garage from that point on. It is completely original except for the fuel line and clutch cable (which just broke on me while I was test riding it, I'll replace that of course) The plastics are very nice and all of the original decals are intact. The pipe is perfect. The bike starts easy and runs flawlessly. 170lbs of compression. You just don't find them in this kind of shape to often. The original bill of sale and both manuals go with the bike. $1,800.00 I'm located in central Michigan. 48768
Garrison Goforth
Vassar, MI
Phone: 989-882-5585









Nice bike, I remember buying one new for 1800.00 in 86. I sure someone will snap it up. I wish I could.
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Tracktor 10/20/2014 11:07am
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So the guy never came back from the Army?...................

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Garrison 10/21/2014 2:52am
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This one is now listed on ebay if anyone is interested.
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MXM 10/21/2014 7:24am
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To bad it's not an 87 model, I would be all over it. The 86's had many issues, and I hate issues.....hehe
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Brad460 10/21/2014 10:23am
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I had an '86..pink Tuf seat and all. it was my first "big" bike:

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MXM 10/21/2014 11:07am
10/21/2014 11:07am Edited Date/Time 10/21/2014 11:15am
Maxpower, after shoutout winning 84-85 KX 125's Kawasaki decided to change everything and ruined the KX 125 in 86. The short list is :
1. Slow and hard to ride fast
2. Frames break above the lower engine mount
3. Front hubs break
4. forks were harsh
5. The Uni-trak was under dampened

Eddie Warren's 86 works bike used pre-pro 87 parts all year--hubs,suspension ect. Kawasaki had to gusset his frame to stop breakage but they never got the engine running very well. Eddie rode a pre-pro 87 and said "it's faster than my 86 works bike hands down".
I can handle slow or weird but when stuff breaks easy I am out on that. The 87 model had everything fixed including a new split rail frame, stronger hubs, a new center port exhaust engine and updated suspension settings. The 87 was light years better.

Goodluckmonkey 10/21/2014 11:16am
10/21/2014 11:16am
But what does any of that matter if you're not going to ever ride it?

Less lemons must survive or get restored than the bikes from good years.

They need saving too.
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MXM 10/21/2014 11:20am
10/21/2014 11:20am Edited Date/Time 10/21/2014 11:21am
I agree It means squat, I was just answering the guys question. I like to see any and all bikes restored, I just won't be the one doing it.
project racer 10/21/2014 12:33pm
10/21/2014 12:33pm
I recall the rims themselves on the 86 125 were breaking. MXA had a picture of one with about a 4-6" section broken out of the front wheel.
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barkhard696 10/21/2014 12:45pm
10/21/2014 12:45pm Edited Date/Time 10/25/2014 9:13am
I had an '84 KX125C-1 I bought new as a leftover in December 1985. Paid $1742 OTD if memory serves. Those bikes had issues with frames cracking and crappy forks as I remember.

Really, the only 125s from this time frame that should be in the trash bin are the '84-5 YZ125s. Boy did those bikes suck, I could beat an '84 YZ125 in a drag race on my KX80. I am amazed that from time to time I'll come across a cherry '84 YZ125. Mathes has a whole rant about how much his brother's '85 YZ125 was a steaming pile over on the PulpMX site.
Sir Roostsalot 10/21/2014 5:11pm
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I think you guys are mixing up the years on your evaluation of mid 80's KX125's. On the 1985 model the frame was made of butter and broke on the downtube just above the motor mounts. The rims were garbage. The 1986 was a ripper with awesome suspension, handled great and I raced 2 of them in the A class of NESC without a single problem. These bikes responded very well to DMC mano mods. The 1987 has suspension softer than a couch and had about the same power as the 1986. I shit canned my 1987 in favor of the 1986 that i kept.

Back to topic, I would give my left nut for that bike, some serious memories go along with the E1.
Sir Roostsalot 10/21/2014 5:14pm
10/21/2014 5:14pm
I think you guys are mixing up the years on your evaluation of mid 80's KX125's. On the 1985 model the frame was made of butter and broke on the downtube just above the motor mounts. The rims were garbage. The 1986 was a ripper with awesome suspension, handled great and I raced 2 of them in the A class of NESC without a single problem. These bikes responded very well to DMC mano mods. The 1987 has suspension softer than a couch and had about the same power as the 1986. I shit canned my 1987 in favor of the 1986 that i kept.

Back to topic, I would give my left nut for that bike, some serious memories go along with the E1.
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MXM 10/21/2014 7:33pm
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Sir Roostsalot, I am glad your 86 was good to you, I am sure not every bike broke but many did. I was also talking about stock bikes not fully mod DMC bikes, which I am sure he could make anything go fast and soak up the bumps like a caddy on main street. Anyway I was just responding to Maxpowers question, lets move on now.
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corsair 10/21/2014 10:20pm
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I just put in an eBay bid for that bike. It was the last bike I raced in my 'illustrious career' lol. I raced 82-85 YZ125s and then went to the KX in 86. I watched those bad ass 84 and 85 KXs romp all over the other bikes, and decided I wanted one. I'd love to have that bike.
backinthesaddleagain 10/23/2014 9:31am
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Sir Roostsalot wrote:
I think you guys are mixing up the years on your evaluation of mid 80's KX125's. On the 1985 model the frame was made of butter...
I think you guys are mixing up the years on your evaluation of mid 80's KX125's. On the 1985 model the frame was made of butter and broke on the downtube just above the motor mounts. The rims were garbage. The 1986 was a ripper with awesome suspension, handled great and I raced 2 of them in the A class of NESC without a single problem. These bikes responded very well to DMC mano mods. The 1987 has suspension softer than a couch and had about the same power as the 1986. I shit canned my 1987 in favor of the 1986 that i kept.

Back to topic, I would give my left nut for that bike, some serious memories go along with the E1.
And if I remember correctly they did quite well under fast riders in NESC B class that year.

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corsair 10/23/2014 3:05pm
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As of now, I'm the highest bidder. We'll see what happens....
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MaxPower 10/24/2014 2:13am
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When I think back, I can't remember anyone with a kx( 1980 -86)(didn't know anyone w a 87) that hasnt had to have their bike welded back together at some point
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corsair 10/25/2014 7:04am
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Looks like I'm the auction winner. I just paid the deposit before heading into work today, and look forward to completing the transaction soon.
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barkhard696 10/25/2014 9:12am
10/25/2014 9:12am Edited Date/Time 10/25/2014 11:24am
That's great! Long live the single-side radiator KX125s... I'll always regret selling my '84.
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MXM 10/25/2014 10:32am
10/25/2014 10:32am Edited Date/Time 10/25/2014 10:32am
I am happy for you and hope you enjoy it, just make sure to keep an eye out for those areas that are prone to break and you should be fine.
Sir Roostsalot 10/25/2014 1:55pm
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corsair wrote:
Looks like I'm the auction winner. I just paid the deposit before heading into work today, and look forward to completing the transaction soon.
Congrats, I'm as jealous as hell. Wish the timing was better I'd be all over that thing. Good luck with it and give it a good home.
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corsair 10/25/2014 2:26pm
10/25/2014 2:26pm Edited Date/Time 10/25/2014 2:31pm
Thanks guys. I'm not really worried about any of the weak spots on it, it's just going to be a nostalgia piece for me. It'll join my dad's 74 TM250 and 84 YZ490 that I still have. One of these days I'd like to find an 82-85 YZ125 to add to the collection. My dad's bikes are his actual bikes, but that ship sailed for my bikes decades ago. Sold em all.
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Garrison 10/25/2014 3:36pm
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You're going to love the bike Larry. I just got the clutch cable in the mail yesterday. I'll get that swapped out in a day or so. I'll send the original cable with the bike. You can have a new end soldered on I believe. I'd like to see a pic of that TM250. I just picked up this 400 last week. She's a grin and sounds bad as hell with the Cirle F pipe

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corsair 10/26/2014 9:19am
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Thanks Garrison. That's one nice TM you've got there, unfortunately mine is in nowhere near as good a condition as yours. Right now it's a rolling chassis in my storage area awaiting a restoration and engine rebuild. My mom might still have some pictures of it from back in the day, but all I can find is this one of me on it as a pimply faced kid in rural Virginia. I might have a pro restore it for me, who knows when I'll ever get to it.

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