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| |name = Kawasaki KS125
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| |photo= 1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-0.jpg
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| |manufacturer = Kawasaki
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| |successor = [[Kawasaki KE125]]
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| |recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
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| |competition = [[Harley-Davidson SX125]], [[Honda XL125]], [[Yamaha DT125]]
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| The '''Kawasaki KS125''' was a 125[[cc]], [[Two stroke|2-stroke]], [[dual-purpose motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1974 through 1975. The KS125 was the successor to the [[Kawasaki F6]] and though it had the same [[Rotary Disc Valve|rotary disc valve]] engine, it had 13 [[horsepower]] as opposed to the 14.5 the F6 produced.
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| ==Europe calls==
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| Kawasaki had concentrated on the U.S. market for years leaving the 125cc trail bike or [[enduro]] market in Europe (especially France) to [[Yamaha]] and [[Suzuki]]. In 1974, Kawasaki introduced the KS125 thus ending the [[Yamaha DT125]] reign.
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| ==Excellent Beginner's Machine==
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| The [[Kawasaki F6|F6]] derived KS125 was the perfect answer, for it combined a fiery temperament with first-class cycle components, Its new engine incorporated the classic induction system by rotary-valve, long typical of lightweight Kawasakis, and thus developed 13 hp at 6500 rpm, More highly-tuned than its rival, the KS was unhappy during low-speed maneuvers, off-road or in town, and was less of an all purpose machine, On the other hand, it was an excellent beginner's machine for [[enduro]] and was class-leader when it came to covering rutted stages rapidly,
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| ==More Comfortable and Refined==
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| Redesignated the "[[Kawasaki KE125|KE125A]]" for 1976, the 125 Kawasaki trail bike became more comfortable and refined. A stylistic freshening kept it going into 1979, but it gave way in 1980 to the new KE125-A7, which was more powerful (13.5hp) and more sporty and took its layout from the [[marque]]'s [[motocross]] machines -it had greater suspension travel.
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| ==1974 KS125== | | ==1974 KS125== |
| [[Image:1974-kawasaki-ks125.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125]] | | [[Image:1974-kawasaki-ks125.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125]] |
| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-4.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-5.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-6.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| [[Image:1974-Kawasaki-KS125-Green-3015-7.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki KS125 in Green]]
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| *6-Speed Return Shift | | *6-Speed Return Shift |
| *Maximum Horsepower: | | *Maximum Horsepower: |
| **13 HP @6,500 rpm
| | *13 HP @6,500 rpm |
| *Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]] | | *Spark Plug: NGK B8HS |
| *Tire Size | | *Tire Size |
| *Front: 2.75-21 4PR | | *Front: 2.75-21 4PR |
| *Rear: 3.50-1 8 4PR | | *Rear: 3.50-1 8 4PR |
| *Color | | *Color |
| **Fuel Tank: Candy Lime
| | *Fuel Tank: Candy Lime |
| **Front Fender: Metallic Silver
| | *Front Fender: Metallic Silver |
| *Engine No.: K1E000001- | | *Engine No.: Kt E000001- |
| *Frame No.: K1-000001- | | *Frame No.: K'1-000001- |
| *Parts Catalogue No.: 99997-631, (E) 99997-631-01s | | *Parts Catalogue No.: 99997-63 1, @ 99997-631-01s |
| *Owner's Manual No.: 99997-817, (F) 99983-037 | | *Owner's Manual No.: 99997.-817, @ 99983-037 |
| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-709 | | *Shop Manual No.: 99997-709 |
| *Remarks: On and off-road model with six gears. Successor to the [[Kawasaki F6]]. Has brake lining wear indicator and skid plate. | | *Remarks: On and off-road model with six gears. Successor to the [[Kawasaki F6]]. Has brake lining wear indicator and skid plate. |
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| ==1975 KS125A==
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| [[Image:1975-kawasaki-ks125a.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Kawasaki KS125A]]
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| *Color
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| **Fuel Tank: Candy Lime, Candy Yellow
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| **Front Fender: Metallic Silver
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| *Engine No.: K1E048961-
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| *Frame No.: K1-018862-
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| *Parts Catalogue No. : 99997-631-50s
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| *Owner's Manual No.: 99997-838
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-709
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| *Major Changes: Marking. Two colors are available.
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| {{motorcycle-stub}}
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| {{Kawasaki}}
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| [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|KS125]]
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| [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Dual purpose motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:125cc displacement motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:125cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Single cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Single cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:2-stroke motorcycles|Kawasaki 125cc F6]]
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| [[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Enduro-style motorcycles]]
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