New dirt rider with first dirt bike
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New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Hi everyone,
I decided last year I wanted to get into dirt riding and this year picked up a 2001 KDX200. I'm going to be taking my first woods ride this weekend out at the Red Top Trail in McGrath, Minnesota with a friend of mine who picked up a 2000 YZ125.
The KDX is equipped with an FMF Gnarly pipe, but I'm not sure if it's the right one as the lower muffler damper/hanger doesnt' fit without modification, and the kickstart lever rests gently against the pipe when stowed.
(Both pictures are before I cleaned it up a bit.)
I decided last year I wanted to get into dirt riding and this year picked up a 2001 KDX200. I'm going to be taking my first woods ride this weekend out at the Red Top Trail in McGrath, Minnesota with a friend of mine who picked up a 2000 YZ125.
The KDX is equipped with an FMF Gnarly pipe, but I'm not sure if it's the right one as the lower muffler damper/hanger doesnt' fit without modification, and the kickstart lever rests gently against the pipe when stowed.
(Both pictures are before I cleaned it up a bit.)
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Welcome to kdxrider.net.
With a name like comrade, thank you for not being a Russian spammer. I was hesitant to activate your account.
Congratulations on the KDX! See if the kickstarter knuckle is worn, allowing the lever to lean over.
Be sure you have all the mounting pieces for the pipe, and the pipe mounting tabs are not bent out of the correct alignment.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawas ... /muffler-s
With a name like comrade, thank you for not being a Russian spammer. I was hesitant to activate your account.
Congratulations on the KDX! See if the kickstarter knuckle is worn, allowing the lever to lean over.
Be sure you have all the mounting pieces for the pipe, and the pipe mounting tabs are not bent out of the correct alignment.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawas ... /muffler-s
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Welcome to the forums and congrats on the bike. Now get out and ride that thing!
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
The first ride out at the Red Top Trail was successful and aside from one of the rear brake pads falling out the bike did great. I did take a look at the header pipe, and it looks like the upper hanger tab might be bent. I think if I straighten it out, it will help the other tab line up. The pick pedal mechanism doesn't seem to have any play in it, maybe the lever self is a little bent.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Good to hear your first ride went well. If you remove the nut, pull the Kickstarter and rotate it one spline counter clockwise that should get it sitting right. Use blue loctite on the nut when you put it back on.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Yeah, just looked at mine. The kickstarter is definitely rotated clockwise a spline or two (or more???).
2003 KDX200: Bone stock
2003 KDX 220:
Boyesen reeds
Gnarly Gold Series pipe
Turbine Core 2 silencer
Fat Bars
Super Sport IMS pegs
Cycra Probend hand guards
Tusk dualsport light kit
LED headlamp
Boyesen Factory Racing mag cover
Airbox snorkel removed
Wiesco piston and rings
2003 KDX 220:
Boyesen reeds
Gnarly Gold Series pipe
Turbine Core 2 silencer
Fat Bars
Super Sport IMS pegs
Cycra Probend hand guards
Tusk dualsport light kit
LED headlamp
Boyesen Factory Racing mag cover
Airbox snorkel removed
Wiesco piston and rings
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
One thing I forgot to mention, the front brake line holder tab on the left fork is broken off, it's currently held on by a single zip tie. Is there any good way to fix the tab? Or should I just apply more zip ties?
this is somehow the best picture I have of that side of the bike right now.
this is somehow the best picture I have of that side of the bike right now.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
TIG weld it up
grind it down
sand it, drill it, deburr, etc.
Can you post a better pic?
grind it down
sand it, drill it, deburr, etc.
Can you post a better pic?
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Looks like its in great condition!! Good luck!
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
The tail section is a bit twisted, but it's in great shape mechanically.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
I swear that first picture looked clearer when I took it, but you get the idea. I think there is plenty of the bracket left on the fork leg to have no problem TIG-ing it back on. I also just noticed that the clamp for the fork boot is crocked, probably jostled by the bracket going by.
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I would see if someone could TIG it back on.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
There's a technical school not too far away that I'm thinking of dropping a line to, maybe weasel my way into a free weld. There is also a custom welding shop nearby I might try out.
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Re: New dirt rider with first dirt bike
Try liquid metal or some apoxy, clean the areas up with brake cleaner first then apply & let it set over night ....if it doesn't work & you have to weld it then be careful that the heat from the torch doesn't damage your fork seal !