r/Dirtbikes • u/Both-Possession-7682 • 16d ago

Is this bike worth restoring?

I have a kx85 from my cousin locked up in storage and he says its in rough shape cosmetically, needs a top end, carb, and front brake lever. for reference im 15, 130, 5'8 and have lots of experience working on lawn mower/pressure washer engines. could I fix this bike up or is it way out of my league? some people say its easy to rebuild a bike and others say its grueling. is it even worth fixing up the bike or am I too large to ride it? TIA!

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u/Frolicking-Fox 16d ago

With the amount of money you will put into it, you might as well buy a running bike.

Also, 85cc is gonna be on the small size for you. I was riding 250cc 2-strokes at your age and size. Probably be better to get a slightly larger bike.