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Going to look at a '95... any red flags to look for?
Posted: 08:36 pm Jul 02 2011
by homefront
I'm taking a ride to look at a '95 KDX200 tomorrow. The fellow selling it was considerate enough to send me pictures and things look pretty good.
Are there any particular things I should pay attention to? My '84 was neither water cooled, nor did it have a KPS valve, so the personality of this bike should be quite different.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Charley
Posted: 08:16 am Jul 03 2011
by rbates9
Pretty much just the normal stuff on any bike. 95 was the first year of the H model, might be worth checking the vin to make sure it is what year they say it is.
Posted: 08:59 am Jul 03 2011
by homefront
rbates9 wrote:Pretty much just the normal stuff on any bike. 95 was the first year of the H model, might be worth checking the vin to make sure it is what year they say it is.
Is the "H" series good or bad?
Posted: 09:21 am Jul 03 2011
by rbates9
The H is the 95-06, the last model made. As far as which is better is going to depend on who you ask.
I have an H and am very happy with it. I have also never rode an E (89-94) so I can't say any thing good or bad about them.
Probably the worst part about the E is the KIPS valve seems to be somewhat of a weak point and from what I have seen on here the parts can be harder to obtain than the H parts.
Checking the vin is just so you know what your getting before its home. The 10th digit will tell you the year.
A = 1980 L = 1990 Y = 2000 A = 2010
B = 1981 M = 1991 1 = 2001 B = 2011
C = 1982 N = 1992 2 = 2002 C = 2012
D = 1983 P = 1993 3 = 2003 D = 2013
E = 1984 R = 1994 4 = 2004 E = 2014
F = 1985 S = 1995 5 = 2005 F = 2015
G = 1986 T = 1996 6 = 2006 G = 2016
H = 1987 V = 1997 7 = 2007 H = 2017
J = 1988 W = 1998 8 = 2008 J = 2018
K = 1989 X = 1999 9 = 2009 K = 2019
Good luck
Posted: 10:05 am Jul 03 2011
by scheckaet
look out for RUST especially the bearings in the linkage area.
Posted: 10:32 am Jul 03 2011
by homefront
scheckaet wrote:look out for RUST especially the bearings in the linkage area.
You mean the rear shock linkage?
Posted: 10:37 am Jul 03 2011
by homefront
Oh, and thanks rbates9... great info!
Posted: 03:46 pm Jul 03 2011
by rbates9
homefront wrote:Oh, and thanks rbates9... great info!
Your welcome! I bought a 2001 and got home with a 2000. Not a big deal because it was still the same bike but 94 to 95 is a lot of change.
Posted: 01:30 pm Jul 04 2011
by homefront
Ok, we'll wrap this thread up.
Opted to not go with that bike.
Hopefully going to look at something much newer on Wednesday.
Stay tuned....
