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What KDX do I have?
Posted: 03:14 pm Jul 23 2023
by Pat_Roberts
Just picked up what I believe to be a 1980 kdx250. The frame has the A after the 250. I’m wondering if it’s a 79? I’m new to these bikes and can’t figure out online what it is, because people often have the wrong info. It has twin rear shocks. And a LEFT side exit for the exhaust. Did they make these air cooled bike in the year 1979, or they start 1980? Is 1980 left or right side exit exhaust?
Re: What KDX do I have?
Posted: 03:32 pm Jul 23 2023
by SS109
Post up the frame number and our resident guru should be able to decipher it for you.
Re: What KDX do I have?
Posted: 07:31 pm Jul 23 2023
by Pat_Roberts
I don’t know how to send a picture. But the number is KDX250A-502623
Re: What KDX do I have?
Posted: 11:24 pm Jul 23 2023
by KDXGarage
Welcome to kdxrider.net.
It is a 1980 model. 1980 KDX250 was the only year KDX250 with twin shocks. The only 1979 model KDX was the KDX400.
I think this is how it went.
1980 KDX250-A1
1981 KDX250-B1
1982 KDX250-B2
1983 KDX250-B3
1984 KDX250-B4
Parts Diagrams:
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawas ... -kdx250-a1
They didn't make a KDX250 in the USA from 1985 - 1990. 1980 - 1984 were air cooled. 1991 - 1994 were liquid cooled. 1989 was the first year for a liquid cooled KDX, the KDX200.