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2010 Kawasaki KLX 250S

Zephyr

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$2700. I'm not interested in trades. I bought the KLX to do some rides in places like Terlingua or Cloudcroft but that urge has passed. I had a hard time riding my KLR at Bill Dragoo's dirt bike course on Oklahoma. I'm guessing I was the high scorer in bike drops. Since then, the KLX has only been ridden on the street to keep the gas fresh. If it does sell, I'll buy some gear like an Aerostich R3 suit and do more riding in the colder months.

Less than 2,000 miles
Luggage rack and flat plate
Wolfman Tank bag
Wolfman tail bag
Battery charger connector
Dunlop 606 tires front and rear in good condition

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Humm now the question of the day what will you be replacing it with? Is there a 300 in the future?:deal: Is that $2700 cash or 27 easy payments of $100?:rofl:
 
Great bike for the price!
These bikes go anywhere and last forever!
Very inexpensive to maintain, I miss mine!
 
$2700. I'm not interested in trades. I bought the KLX to do some rides in places like Terlingua or Cloudcroft but that urge has passed. I had a hard time riding my KLR at Bill Dragoo's dirt bike course on Oklahoma. I'm guessing I was the high scorer in bike drops. Since then, the KLX has only been ridden on the street to keep the gas fresh. If it does sell, I'll buy some gear like an Aerostich R3 suit and try to riding in the colder months.

Less than 2,000 miles
Luggage rack
Wolfman tail bag
Battery charger connector
Dunlop 606 tires front and rear in good condition

Go to each URL to see the bike. Hitting the left arrow just takes you to the web.
https://imgur.com/bzgSFY8
https://imgur.com/QXau8AD
https://imgur.com/bm3fw5k
https://imgur.com/pFpaxwn
https://imgur.com/Loqz6OR



Nice price. Wish I had the funds.


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A member pm'ed to ask what's wrong with the KLX.

I didn't think to ask that question when I bought it from the original owner.

I found out recently that the high and low beams are reversed on the switch. I'm guessing the socket was put on upside down. On the whole, I wasn't impressed with the headlight and decided to only ride it during the daytime.

The original owner changed to a two tooth smaller rear sprocket. He misjudged the length of chain needed. So, the rear axle adjuster is moved forward about an inch from normal. He shortened the chain using a master chain link. If I was going to keep the bike I would put a new chain on it.

He also put on a Yoshimura fender eliminator kit. I have the original box and parts.

The bike is a joy to ride since it's so light compared to my other bikes. The engine pulls good (for a little, carbureted 250) over it's rpm range. It tracks very well on the highway at seventy, brakes well, and I can get my short, 30" legs flat footed on the ground (the sag is as low as it goes). I think the suspension is superior to my KLR. My KLR feels unstable at the same speed, has a wooden front brake, dives on hard braking, vibrates noticeably and is somewhere around 120 pounds heavier. But it carries a traveling load well and is fairly crude compared to the KLX. For some weird reason, I like that.

One 250 comparison test knocked the KLX for being hard to start. I found that the following drill is foolproof. Pull out the choke button, start cranking with throttle closed, after a few revolutions slowly open the throttle. It always starts the first time. I give it about a minute warm up and it's good to go.

The battery is about a year old. I trickle charge it about once a month.

I have a nagging feeling that I'll regret selling an almost new, lightweight bike that's fun to ride in dirt or on the street. I really miss my 1985 BMW K100S. Shouldn't have sold it. For that reason I'm sticking to my asking price.
 
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Looking on the bright side, Robert, it will make our Iron Butt easier if you ride a fuel donor for Q. :-) I hope it gets a great new home soon!

And if you start to miss it, Q will take you for a ride on or off road.
 
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No. I don't try to do dirt anymore and it wasn't a great road bike. It is light, has a feisty little motor, much smoother than my KLR, better handling, and better built. But it doesn't have a windshield, the seat quickly induces sore butt and the wind, she pushes me around and is noisy. I still have four bikes and four cars to tag, inspect, and maintain.
 
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