KDX enthusiast in Texas

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jedidan45
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KDX enthusiast in Texas

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Greetings from Texas, KDXers!

Here's my new to me 1994 KDX250 that I recently picked up. She has full FMF exhaust, radiator braces, tuned suspension by TBT Racing (located in Oklahoma), and Acerbis handguards.

Bike came with quite a few extras including a new piston and gaskets, pipe guard (not pictured), FSM, and a handful of receipts. I'm the 3rd owner of the bike and she currently has about 4K on the odometer. The seller I purchased it from had bought it with the intention to ride with his son, but his wife decided to join the fun so he sold the bike to me so he could purchase a SxS. He told me the original owner was based out of Oklahoma and had bought the bike new in '94.

Prior to purchasing her, I decided to call Jeff Fredette and get his opinion as I knew these models were somewhat short-lived here in the US. Once I had him on the line and told him what I was calling about he said, "the MEDIA killed that bike!!" He went on to say that for some reason the media was expecting it to be more of a MX model like the Yamaha WR250 and were disappointed that Kawasaki had built the KDX250 as an actual KDX! :lol: He told me they were just as capable of being modified as the 200s and that it'd be a great bike to own.

I also own a 2005 200 model and my first bike was a 1987 air-cooled KDX200. With that said, I also own a 1994 KX250 and thought it might be cool to own the KDX250 from the same year (the '94 graphics were always my absolute favorites! :supz: )

Anyway, just thought I'd let y'all see my new addition and would welcome any thoughts, feedback, tips, tricks, experience, or wisdom y'all have to offer!

Cheers!

Dan in Texas
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Some engine pics
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So interesting to see how much different the 250 motor was from the 200/220.
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bufftester wrote: 06:13 pm Sep 08 2023 So interesting to see how much different the 250 motor was from the 200/220.
Yep, pretty crazy...I'd like to start riding this one enough to familiarize myself with it and then consider some of the 250 mods (thinner head gasket, etc).
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Nice bike! I purchased a 900 mile KDX250 in Lubbock back in 2014. Wasnt in as good of shape as yours, but damn close!

Just know that the jetting in these things is a mess! The slide cutaway needs to be taken to an 8 or 9 cutaway just to make the bottom end sufferable. Once that is solved, the bike is perfect and needs nothing except maybe some suspension work. I would go ahead and take all the disc and caliper guards off if they are original and they will just snap right off on the first hard ride. Also, the plastics. Take them off and toss em in a box. My buddy who I sold mine to, wishes he did as he quickly dinged up the almost pristine originals.

Otherwise, ride the thing!!
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TX300i in my sights :tonqe:
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smelonas wrote: 10:30 am Oct 11 2023 Nice bike! I purchased a 900 mile KDX250 in Lubbock back in 2014. Wasnt in as good of shape as yours, but damn close!

Just know that the jetting in these things is a mess! The slide cutaway needs to be taken to an 8 or 9 cutaway just to make the bottom end sufferable. Once that is solved, the bike is perfect and needs nothing except maybe some suspension work. I would go ahead and take all the disc and caliper guards off if they are original and they will just snap right off on the first hard ride. Also, the plastics. Take them off and toss em in a box. My buddy who I sold mine to, wishes he did as he quickly dinged up the almost pristine originals.

Otherwise, ride the thing!!
Awesome!...thanks for the insight and tips...I very well might remove all the OEM plastics...I saw where DC Plastics is now offering a kit for the 250...it doesn't have the headlight surround, but all other plastics...kinda pricey though at a whopping $320 :shock:
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I bought the DC plastic kit and they’re garbage. I wouldn’t buy them unless you desperately need them. I only used the rear fender
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Joeaz1991kdx wrote: 11:19 am Nov 04 2023 I bought the DC plastic kit and they’re garbage. I wouldn’t buy them unless you desperately need them. I only used the rear fender
Wowwwwww, ok thanks for the heads up...and that kit is EXPENSIVE too :doh:
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