Go crazy with advice - I am pulling the bottom end apart
Posted: 04:57 pm Nov 29 2005
92 KDX200
The kick starter doesn't engage properly. There is a terrible howl in the bottom end. We haven't done a top end in 3 years, nor taken anything apart to clean and inspect it. The choke doesn't stay on. Front fender is toast. Lights don't work anymore. Missing a spring to hold the muffler to head and leak spooge there. Chain and sprockets are old although they still look good. Tires finished. Clutch probably has notches in the basket.
I suspect there are some mods done. At least reeds and carb tuning since it runs so well. Pulls from the bottom and power to the top.
My mechanic friend has worked on this era KDX dozens of time in the last 15 years. He just finished a total rebuild last winter. He talked me out of a port and polish although he would do it if he was the rider (he raced well for years). But we'll repair everything we can and must.
I will be ordering parts, and will check out Ron Ayers so my questions:
What parts, gaskets, accessories or other doodads would you absolutely replace as a matter of routine? What would you re-use? What aftermarket parts would you absolutely get or avoid?
My goal is to order all the OEM parts I need at once. When he gets to the bottom we'll know what we need. If there's anything you know from expereince we need to get, let me know and I will pass it on.
The kick starter doesn't engage properly. There is a terrible howl in the bottom end. We haven't done a top end in 3 years, nor taken anything apart to clean and inspect it. The choke doesn't stay on. Front fender is toast. Lights don't work anymore. Missing a spring to hold the muffler to head and leak spooge there. Chain and sprockets are old although they still look good. Tires finished. Clutch probably has notches in the basket.
I suspect there are some mods done. At least reeds and carb tuning since it runs so well. Pulls from the bottom and power to the top.
My mechanic friend has worked on this era KDX dozens of time in the last 15 years. He just finished a total rebuild last winter. He talked me out of a port and polish although he would do it if he was the rider (he raced well for years). But we'll repair everything we can and must.
I will be ordering parts, and will check out Ron Ayers so my questions:
What parts, gaskets, accessories or other doodads would you absolutely replace as a matter of routine? What would you re-use? What aftermarket parts would you absolutely get or avoid?
My goal is to order all the OEM parts I need at once. When he gets to the bottom we'll know what we need. If there's anything you know from expereince we need to get, let me know and I will pass it on.
