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New member Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: 04:59 am Jan 11 2019
by HerptyDerpty
Hello everyone! I finally got another dirt bike after a 6 year hiatus, turned out it has a KDX200 motor so I signed up to get some help with some info/advice on how to get this motor in tip top shape! It is a 1989 KX125 chassis and a (89?) KDX200 engine. I ripped apart the motor which was "rebuilt", a definite amateur job. There was a bunch of RTV on the base gasket and carb... :toimonster: which wasn't a good start. There were wood screws holding the KIPS cover on FML. The shifter shaft splines are rounded. The head gasket surface of the cylinder has a low spot by the edge where a "welder" tried to "fix" something on the cylinder however it looks salvageable. The lever on the gov shaft was broken and rewelded (buying a new one from the dealer). cylinder has some scuffs that I can catch a fingernail on so I plan on re plating that. The piston is new however it has some gouges from the cylinder so I'm replacing that. The con rod has a bit of play so that will be new also. luckily I only paid $250 for the bike and the rest is in serviceable shape. Wish me luck.

Edit: also the dingus who reassembled the top end didn't put the power valves back in to the cylinder so I need another set of those... :evil:

Re: New member Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: 07:41 am Jan 11 2019
by KDXGarage
Welcome to kdxrider AND the wonderful world of "Previous Owner". It sounds like a horrible mechanic cheapskate. Good luck!

Re: New member Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: 04:16 am Jan 12 2019
by bufftester
Welcome and good luck with the revival.

Re: New member Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: 05:21 pm Jan 15 2019
by SS109
Welcome!

Re: New member Grand Rapids, MI

Posted: 07:21 pm Apr 17 2020
by gogreen
Hey Hero. Belated welcome to the site. Just got back on the site after a year or two of not checking in. Good to have another W. Michigan KDXer. I'm just south of Grand Rapids. How did your project turn out? Sounds like you had a bit of work to do. I was fortunate, the PO of my KDX took meticulous care of it with great documentation. My first was a '89, now I have a '03 220.