34-Year-Old Dirt Bike Rebuild, Part 1 | 1990 KX250

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
  • Here's my next project, a 1990 Kawasaki KX250. The previous owner stripped out the oil drain threads 16 years ago and put it away until I bought it last year. Before I tear it down for a restoration I decided to fix it up just enough for a test ride.
    This is the first time I don't time-lapse a video. Is it too slow? Boring? Let me know in the comments.

Комментарии • 85

  • @EDJUNIOR399
    @EDJUNIOR399 Месяц назад +5

    Thank you for maintaining and restoring the history of motocross.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks for watching man

  • @derekcomer4858
    @derekcomer4858 Месяц назад +2

    The quality of your restoration work is incredible, I love watching the transformation from neglected to loved 🙏

  • @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES
    @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES 2 месяца назад +12

    I love every minute of your videos 🎉

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад +2

      Thanks bro!

  • @mrci9296
    @mrci9296 15 дней назад

    Great video, I like that there is no music, feels like I'm doing the rebuild myself. :)

  • @jhmonthetube6339
    @jhmonthetube6339 Месяц назад

    I had a 90 for 5 years. Great bike for taller guys. Excellent suspension and low end for bikes of that time. This makes me wish I had it back !

  • @tudor.5143
    @tudor.5143 2 месяца назад

    i have this bike for 10 years. Awesome piece of kawy

  • @MBGCORE
    @MBGCORE 2 месяца назад +3

    That was great to watch even if I don't like 2 strokes

  • @neilrodas1549
    @neilrodas1549 28 дней назад

    Very satisfying to watch, thanks marc! Logo didn’t bother me.

  • @tomatoknuckles
    @tomatoknuckles 2 месяца назад

    Fully invested in how this turns out with those plastics you showed. If it's anything like the rm, we are in for a treat 😎

  • @Sunspot-19
    @Sunspot-19 Месяц назад

    Top job, Marc! Love seeing a bike have a chance at going dirtin again.

  • @jasonjavelin
    @jasonjavelin 2 месяца назад +1

    Woo another project!!! Cant wait for more. Bike looks pretty clean visually to start!
    edit: oh god that carb....that really did sit for a long time.
    Would love to see a KDX 200 sometime, they rock! Especially the E-series

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад +1

      Honestly it's not bad at all. Just needs some engine case and frame repairs. I'll be able to reuse most of it... even the chain and sprockets are good haha

    • @jimhimesjr
      @jimhimesjr 2 месяца назад

      I rebuilt an e series KDX that was in pretty bad shape. Rust holes in frame/electrical taped grips/non existent bearings/mouse nest in airbox down into the carb. I thought that carb was rough but the one in this video is crazy. Looked like pure oil in the float bowl.
      The KDX came out pretty good but nothing like if mad Marc did one

  • @ChanseMartin222
    @ChanseMartin222 2 месяца назад

    Dang man that was in pretty rough shape. A diamond in the rough lol great job!

  • @sakisSAVAGER
    @sakisSAVAGER 2 месяца назад

    Hello from Greece 🇬🇷 ! I like all your videos and your great work!!!

  • @carlandersson4982
    @carlandersson4982 2 месяца назад

    Liked the normal pace of this one.

  • @gus9272
    @gus9272 2 месяца назад +4

    Thanks!! Now I can see it again!! Twice is better.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад +1

      I like your attitude :)

  • @jedidan045
    @jedidan045 2 месяца назад

    Excellent as always! Can't wait to see more content on this green beast!

  • @vntgstks
    @vntgstks Месяц назад

    This episode was rad as it gets!!

    • @vntgstks
      @vntgstks Месяц назад

      Cleaned the carb, cleaned the gas tank, oiled the clutch, filled with antifreeze, changed the oil at the very end… perfect checks.

  • @ianvanzyl7564
    @ianvanzyl7564 2 месяца назад

    You never know how things will work out until you try, but definitely colour.

  • @yh-yd8ku
    @yh-yd8ku 2 месяца назад

    I miss the Kawasaki days of Jeff Ward and Mike Kiedrowski. I look forward to seeing more.

  • @Equanify
    @Equanify 2 месяца назад

    Tidak sabar menunggu lebih lanjut. Sepeda terlihat cukup bersih secara visual untuk memulai

  • @rick79991
    @rick79991 2 месяца назад

    Great video, looking forward to this one.....would love to see you do 1989 rm 125,all the best from accross the pond👍

  • @That_Dyna_Guy
    @That_Dyna_Guy 2 месяца назад

    Nice ride at Carnegie at the end!

  • @euthimios823
    @euthimios823 2 месяца назад

    Πόσο μου αρέσει να παρακολουθώ εργασίες στο αγαπημένο μου μηχανάκι το έχω πολλά χρόνια και είμαι πολύ ευχαριστημένος σε ευχαριστούμε για άλλη μία φορά μπράβο σου να έχεις μια όμορφη καλημέρα!!!😉😉

  • @lriddle21
    @lriddle21 2 месяца назад

    Great video, per usual. Watching you has actually made me better at wrenching on my bike. Currently in search of a CR80 from the 90s in gonna restore and surprise my nephew with. I'd film it, but i have zero video editing skills lol.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      What a lucky nephew! The cr80 was my dream bike as a kid.

  • @bassemkublawi2693
    @bassemkublawi2693 2 месяца назад

    Great video! Good job my friend

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      @@bassemkublawi2693 thank you Bassem!

  • @GianCuka
    @GianCuka 2 месяца назад

    another video, another satisfaction in form of entertainment 🤘🏻🤘🏻💥💥💣💣

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      Thanks bro, I appreciate you!

  • @marioguzman9290
    @marioguzman9290 2 месяца назад

    marc is a man of few words

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      @@marioguzman9290 show > tell 🙂

  • @kevincarscadden3330
    @kevincarscadden3330 2 месяца назад +3

    Max I fell on my 650 Kawasaki Ninja, broke both clavicles. I’m 60….Advice dude, and I will listen……Cheers

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      Sorry to hear that dude, I hope you heal up soon.

  • @lbzmx213
    @lbzmx213 2 месяца назад

    Enjoyed the color video much more than the black and white but I can see what you were trying to do now that you explained the first video……….hopefully you will be going back to the original style decals with this one……..the 1990 Kawasaki graphics were always one of my favorite years………I also thought 1992 graphics were cool too where the tank shroud graphics continued into the seat……..I’m also partial to the late 80’s (‘87, ‘88, and ‘89) graphics as well, they were just clean and simple

  • @cousiebro
    @cousiebro 2 месяца назад +14

    The @mad marcmoto logo in the middle of the screen is really annoying man

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад +12

      I know it sucks but people keep stealing my vids I dunno what else to do

    • @Matteo-xm6xo
      @Matteo-xm6xo 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@madmarc I don't blame you.

    • @miticjovan87
      @miticjovan87 Месяц назад

      I didn't saw it at all, till you comment it.

  • @someoneyouknow96
    @someoneyouknow96 2 месяца назад

    I like both versions. Color is better IMO though because it's kawi green.
    I own 2 kawis.

  • @ianelmer6087
    @ianelmer6087 2 месяца назад

    So good

  • @Floriskamstra
    @Floriskamstra 2 месяца назад

    Love your videos man! What kind of ultrasonic cleaner are you using and wich temp setting?👀 greetz from holland🇳🇱

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      @@Floriskamstra thanks buddy, do you mean which cleaning solution? I used Simple Green aircraft cleaner diluted 3-1, and I set the temperature to 55 but I think it went into the 60s

  • @ReinheartDulay
    @ReinheartDulay 2 месяца назад

    Helo sir watching from bukidnon philipines

  • @The_Real_Fearless
    @The_Real_Fearless 2 месяца назад

    nice, im in the middle of fixing a 2001 kx 65

  • @BaletbbcBambangsutejo
    @BaletbbcBambangsutejo 9 дней назад

    MANTAP😊

  • @alvarorios5474
    @alvarorios5474 2 месяца назад +1

    👍 estupendo

  • @Workerbee-zy5nx
    @Workerbee-zy5nx 2 месяца назад +1

    No air filter, no top end.😳😳

  • @mangzrc
    @mangzrc Месяц назад

    Hey man! I’m cleaning up my 2000 YZ250 and I’m interested in which dremel wheels you use to clean up parts.

  • @warhound45
    @warhound45 Месяц назад

    I have a 1990 KTM 500MX that needs some TLC after you're done with this one, if you like.

  • @TZGreg
    @TZGreg Месяц назад

    What solution do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner on your carburettors please? It works amazingly well!

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Месяц назад +1

      I used Simple Green Aircraft Cleaner, diluted 3-1. I hear Simple Green D Pro works well too, and is a better value cause it can be diluted way more.

    • @TZGreg
      @TZGreg Месяц назад

      @@madmarc thank you!

  • @kevincarscadden3330
    @kevincarscadden3330 2 месяца назад +3

    Hi, Waht is the difference between. KDX 250 and a Kx 250 m man Max

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      KDX is the trail bike version and KX is the motocross version

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 22 дня назад

    Wood screws in a bike frame.. 🙄
    Lovely😬😬

  • @blancosilverado9795
    @blancosilverado9795 2 месяца назад

    When are we going to Carnegie?

  • @СергейМакаренко-х3с
    @СергейМакаренко-х3с 2 месяца назад

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @haugstule
    @haugstule 2 месяца назад +2

    Now we get all the benefits that color can provide!

  • @sebastienbedin2015
    @sebastienbedin2015 2 месяца назад

    Bonjour une super vidéo encore est-ce que tu vas la faire restaurer ou c’est pour rouler ?bonne continuation et merci de partager ton savoir

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  Месяц назад +1

      Merci Sebastien! oui je vais la faire restaurer comme les anciens -- mais je vais la faire en rose.

  • @raffaelepirrone6550
    @raffaelepirrone6550 2 месяца назад

    which cleaner did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner

  • @makaronilaatikko1780
    @makaronilaatikko1780 6 дней назад

    What is the brown sludge in the carb? My fuel tank was full of that same stuff. Not soluble in petrol.

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  6 дней назад

      I think it's the oil that's left over after all the gas evaporates

  • @CourtJ_ml9to
    @CourtJ_ml9to 2 месяца назад

    Comment love frm CHICAGO

  • @JONNIE_ROCKER
    @JONNIE_ROCKER 2 месяца назад

    👍👍🍺

  • @guus46
    @guus46 2 месяца назад +1

    My brain works differently, I literally can't watch this video because your tag is on the screen all the time.

    • @guus46
      @guus46 2 месяца назад +1

      But that doesn't make your videos any less quality. I really appreciate you for entertaining us people like us mechanical nerds again

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад +1

      Trust me I hate putting a stupid watermark there, but people have been reposting my videos all over social media and claiming ownership so I have to do it. 🤷‍♂️

    • @guus46
      @guus46 2 месяца назад

      @@madmarc Yes, that's understandable. Unfortunately, the internet is no longer what it was ten years ago

  • @marioguzman9290
    @marioguzman9290 2 месяца назад

    Why not check out the Reed cage while working on the carburator

    • @madmarc
      @madmarc  2 месяца назад

      @@marioguzman9290 I had a peek in there they looked 👍

  • @LeonardoRodolfo-j1t
    @LeonardoRodolfo-j1t Месяц назад

    Auto subscribe like.

  • @danielpaquet3963
    @danielpaquet3963 2 месяца назад

    mines in better shape than that one is

  • @elcho227
    @elcho227 2 месяца назад +1

    Maravilloso papuuuu 👍💪

  • @user-alexkzn
    @user-alexkzn 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍