May 31, 20233 yr Hi there. I purchased a 76 KT 250 a few months ago, and am currently in the middle of restoring it. I'm guessing my question about whether or not to bypass the oil pump has been debated a number of times. But my line is broken, and I can either try to find a replacement or switch over to pre-mix. I am inclined to keep it as original as possible, but see it's pretty hard to find that oil line. I am a road rider (BMW R100rs, and a few old Honda's) but wanted to get into trials since I was 14 (back in the 70s). Since mom and dad didn't want anything to do with motorcycles, I did trials riding on my converted Schwinn stingray. Sort of a precursor to mountain bikes maybe. At any rate, some 40-ish years later I finally got an appropriate 70s trials bike, and am looking forward to seeing if my skills on the Schwinn translate to the KT.
June 1, 20233 yr Nice bike and welcome. I looked for the part in question, 16134-027, and it is indeed elusive. Is it possible to locate correct banjo fittings, some hose and construct the part yourself? 1975 KT250-A OIL PUMP.pdf Just a few sources: www.denniskirk.com/search/banjo+fitting.q belmetric.com Amazon has banjo fittings too.
June 1, 20233 yr A trail bike really, not a trials bike. Not the best bike to start learning to ride trials on. Much, much easier to learn on a modern bike.
June 1, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, stpauls said: A trail bike really, not a trials bike. Not the best bike to start learning to ride trials on. Much, much easier to learn on a modern bike. I would have to disagree, very definitely a trials bike, although it wasn't the best.
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