AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

07 May 2024 05:48 - 07 May 2024 05:49
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When I was 14 the dream bike was a Kawasaki KE 125. Street and trail model.

I found a non-running and abandoned one in the basement of an old dealership. We rebuilt it from the crank up (holy cats those cylinders are expensive) and it now runs and rides. My 16 year old rides it a little. This bike is the only one in over 20 bike rebuilds I've done where I found living organismims in the float bowl.

Anyway, I cannot find rear turn signals anywhere to buy and bolt on. I've looked on eBay and no dice.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to source?



 
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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

07 May 2024 07:12
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They are available but not cheap !!

 

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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

07 May 2024 07:14
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Z400F 84 (ZR400B1)
Gpz900R 84
500 H1 73
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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

07 May 2024 09:13
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Thanks to all.

Those things are, today, basically cheap trailer signal lights. Hurts my brain to pay $50 a side for OEM.

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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

07 May 2024 09:52
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I like the KE  but even more the rd350 do you still have it?
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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

08 May 2024 06:09
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Yes. I've owned it for years and years. I think 6k miles and still on the original ring and piston. It has Turfrey pipes on it now and it RIPS.
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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

08 May 2024 13:55
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... but still no man with three buttocks!    
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

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Re: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: '78 KE 125

08 May 2024 17:47
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What year is your KE 125? Here's a picture of the turn signals on my 78' KL 250.
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1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
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1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
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