Owners of Kawasaki GTO (aka KH125) around?

[CLW]

Hello,

I would like to know if there are any farang owning a Kawasaki GTO (aka KH125)?

Just to share some information on repairs, parts, tuning, driving, etc?

Best regards and always safe driving!

[tingtongfarang]

Often had thoughts of owning one but did,nt want to be known as the gas bottle guy.

[CLW]

Come on, don't be shy.

You will have instantly a lot of new Thai friends staring at you if they see a foreigner on this bike.

Especially if you go long distance. I was already in Sanghklaburi and Chanthaburi with my GTO from BKK

[CLW]

[bramds]

I used to have one, still got the green book though

Did some nice trips on it, very comfortable bike too.

[papa al]

Papa wants one.

Really cheap on the Thai web sites.

A decent shop can bore and piston in an hour at under USD100.

Speedster .

Maybe fun at the track?

They look cool set up cafe.

Edited August 24, 2015 by papa al

[CLW]

@Bramds

Sounds nice. Which version did you have? I agree with you, it's quite good for touring

@Papa al

Get yourself one, you won't regret. Once you caught the 2T virus it never get you off again. 555

Anyway I have some minor issues with my bike:

- in idle the headlight and turning indicator is very dim. I replaced the battery but still same problem

- once you reach 7000 rpm or around 80 kph it gets quite rough from vibrations of the whole bike. Is that normal? I thought of looking for a modified gearbox with a longer 5th gear

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[bramds]

Anyway I have some minor issues with my bike:

- in idle the headlight and turning indicator is very dim. I replaced the battery but still same problem

- once you reach 7000 rpm or around 80 kph it gets quite rough from vibrations of the whole bike. Is that normal? I thought of looking for a modified gearbox with a longer 5th gear

I had the same headlight problem, I think it was a general issue, as long as you are on the throttle, the light runs fine

I didn't have that kind of vibrations, easy to cruise at 100 km/h or more without any strange vibrations.

I had a GTO Speedster.

[CLW]

Okay, maybe I should go to a shop and check the engine.

Are there any particular shops in Bangkok?

And how much for a let me say overhaul of the engine? I don't want to get ripped off...

[bramds]

With these bikes you can go to any motorbike repair shop

Overhaul shouldn't be too expensive, not more than a couple of thousand baht.

Maybe best to agree on a price before the overhaul.