jowens66 wrote:Thats what i like to hear KDXer. I didn't know if the carb mod would help that much since it is only being bored out one more millimeter, but thats not the only thing Mr. Black does to the carbs. Then i hear the head mod is really good too. Just gotta learn how to do a dang top end job on my bike. Is the wiesco piston the way to go, or should i got with a pro-x? thanks
What is it that tells you that you need a top end? I'd tend to think that you're on the right track - the bike
is 10 years old - but if it's been barely/hardly ridden . . . but you don't need to change the piston just for the sake of having Ron do his work.
Get a service manual if you don't already have it. You can get an online version for a year (link is top right of the site) - I did and it works out great.
The manual will give you the tolerances that you can check to establish the need for the piston change. And it will guide you through a top end change.
I changed mine last Sept/Oct (it is a 220 and OEM piston can be flawed, it wasn't a wear issue) and I put in a Wiseco. But that's a different situation - start a new thread in
General Q&A on Wiseco vs. Pro-x
I don't consider myself mechanically inclined so if you are you'll be fine. When you get ready to make the change you'll get lots of help here, just ask
I live north of Louisville in La Grange. How 'bout you? If you're somewhat close I've got a feeling that there's a few KDX'ers in the general area that will end up ridin' together. Photoguy and Rick live within about an hour of where I do and a ride is bound to happen this spring!!
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Just do it, you won't be disappointed...