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https://www.kawasaki.com/Parts/PartsDia ... /KDX200-E2

I'm new to the KDX world (let's face it, dirt bikes and most things mechanical for that matter) and I have a couple issues with a 1990 KDX200 E2.
I stall even with the clutch lever engaged, something I've read a lot about on this forum. I need to do some work on it this week and I figured I'd do some clutch work as well. My question is, how many friction/steel plates are there in the 1990 E2 model? From the parts diagram above it looks like there are only 3 of each plate and they don't alternate, they double up. I'd just open it to look at the current situation, but I don't trust it either way.

Also, I can't find a basket at the moment, and I'm guessing I should replace it. Is filing any grooves/notches in the basket a good idea for the time being?

I'm fairly handy so long as I have the youtube and forums like this!

Thanks!

Welcome to kdxrider.net. Congratulations on the KDX200-E2.

Check this diagram for a more accurate count on the plates.

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawas ... -e2/clutch

Apparently, there is 1 special metal plate, then 6 more metals and 7 fibers. Look on EBC or other sites to see how many plates they have. Also, they might deal with the single OEM metal plate differently. I am not sure.

Research pictures here and elsewhere for "notched basket" and "notched clutch basket".

Sadly, the Kawasaki site is not really the best site to look for a parts diagram. It was 15 years ago! buykawasaki.com, R.I.P.

Thanks for such a quick response! I still think I'm confused about how to read the diagram in your link. I see the quantities on the right indicating 7 fiber, 6 metal but given the actual diagram, I wouldn't know how to install. In the diagram itself, it looks like Basket, special metal plate, Friction, Two metal, Friction, Metal, Friction for a total of 3 of each (not including the special one). Am I simply looking at a diagram wrong?

Thanks again

OK, after looking at it again, there is one special fiber in addition to the special metal plate. There are 7 fibers and 6 metals, then the special metal, then the special fiber.

inner hub, fiber, metal, fiber, metal, fiber, metal, fiber, metal, fiber, metal, fiber, metal, fiber, special metal, special fiber

They are not going to show every single plate in the diagram, I think. That would be almost as bad as showing all 36 spoke nipples. :-)

I thought that might be the case, but thanks again for the help!

I wish they did, but that's just nerdy me talking.