Photos – Donnie Bales @donniebales28
A fresh 20-year-old 2-stroke build will always have you with thumbs up.
For this 2003 Kawasaki KX125 we worked with our US Air Force buddy Brent Griffiths @brentgrffiths17 We have built bikes together over the years and this one did not disappoint for the KX fans out there. The key to these older builds is the “core bike” you start with and that its sound and was not raced is a always best. This KX125 was just that and Brent started with was a bit of a diamond in the rough. With any 20-year-old bike will need some work and attention, this one did need some but Brent and I got the good parts coming and dug in deep with a full frame up restoration.
The frame has a sparkle to the grey and Race Tech is a master of fixing up the older bike suspension.
The outcome is amazing and we had Swap Moto Live shoot their last ever model shoot with the bike and we also have a good walk around video of the bike to help motivate you to go and build your own 2-Stroke.
Brad @parapros rebuilt the engine and carb. V-Force Reed cage and Wiseco Piston providing power to the KX125.
ODI Podium Flight bars with Motion Pro Lock-on grips and Works Connection lever set ups.
Purple or the way it looks now? Which is better?
ProX chain and Sprockets, Raptor Footpads, TMD chain guide and of course Dunlop MX33 tires.
Our good buddy Donnie Bales shooting the KX125.
Galfer rotors, pads and lines with Faster USA build wheels from stock hubs.
MotoSeat custom makes our seats to match our amazing Decal Works graphic designs.
KX125 with a very custom look from Decal Works.
This bike is featured in Swap Moto Live’s last ever Pin-Up Feature.
Wiseco Performance Products
Standard bore top end kit
Clutch basket
Clutch Plate Kit
CV4 High Temp Radiator Cap
Pro X Racing Parts
Connecting Rod Rebuild kit
Main bearings & Crank seals
Carb rebuild kit
Throttle cable
Clutch cable
Clutch Inner Hub
Cutch Pressure Plate
Front sprocket
Rear sprocket alloy
MX Chain gold
Upper & lower chain roller
Steering bearing kit
Swing arm bearing kit
Swing arm linkage bearing kit
Front wheel bearing kit
Rear wheel bearing kit
Parapros
@parapros
Engine Rebuild
Carburetor Rebuild & set up
Millennium Tech
Strip, re-pair damage and re-plate Cylinder
Cometic Gasket
Engine gaskets
Cranks by Andrew Langston
@mxandrew1118
Crankshaft rebuild with ProX rod kit
FMF Racing
Fatty exhaust
Shorty Silencer
Dunlop Tire
MX33 front
MX33 Rear
Klotz Synthetic Lubricants
R-50 Two-Stroke Pre-Mix & Chemicals
Uni Filter
Two-stage Air Filter
DeCal Works
Semi-Custom Graphics kit
Preprinted number plates backgrounds
Frame tape
MX Plastics
Full Flo Plastic kit
Mud Flap
Moto Seat
Custom Seat Cover
Works Connection
Hour Meter & Mount
Stand
Front Brake Rotating bar mount
Elite Clutch Perch Assy
Front & Rear Brake Caps
Front Brake Lever
Chain Blocks
Rear Caliper Guard
MotoTassinari
V-Force Reed Cage
ODI
MX V2 Lock On Grips— Motion Pro
ODI Podium Flight Bars
Race Tech
Suspension Re-Valve and set up
Galfer USA
Brake line rear
Brake line front
Front Rotor
Rear Rotor
Front & Rear Brake Pads
Specbolt Fasteners
Engine and Plastic Nickel Works complete bolt kit
Rear sprocket bolt kit
San Diego Powder Coating
Sandblasting, powder with super-durable clear, and “race prep masking’
Faster USA
Complete Wheel Build
TM Designs
Rear Chain Guide
VP Fuel
C12 Fuel
Sano Metal Finishing
Vapor Honing & Cerakoting
Raptor Titanium
Titanium Footpegs