KDX 200, second time around.

[3darcher2]

I'm back in the KDX fold. My last KDX was a 1986 200 and I had it in 1989. I was a very bad woods racer but "graduated" to a brand new leftover 1989 YZ250 in 1990 and added a weighted flywheel. I proceeded to blow out my ACL in 1992 at the Boyers, PA GNCC, and thus my stellar 250C class career was over almost before it got started.

Today I picked up a 1996 KDX200 and man, I have a lot of (re)learning to do. It needs a few things but it's serviceable as it sits other than I have to find a USFS legal muffler/spark arrestor. It has an old FMF Powercore on it. Here's hoping I can figure it all out again against my wife's wishes and at my advanced age!

[SS109]

Welcome! We'll be glad to help you anyway we can.

[KDXGarage]

Welcome to kdxrider.net. Congratulations on your KDX!

Look around some old threads, as many common questions have already been answered. You won't have to wait on anyone to answer. For anything else, ask away! We are all glad to help.

Thanks!

[3darcher2]

Thanks KDXGarage. For sure I have been perusing the board for a couple months looking for what to look for. At the end of the day I got a serviceable 27 year old bike for a good price. It's got some needs for sure. I've got a heavier spring on the way already as for my 290#, that's a requirement. Needs new front pads, new perches, probably some risers, and a couple other things but it's got decent tires, Devol guards all around, and it's got a purple tank/shrouds!

I'm 6'5" too so I am currently looking at higher seat foam options.

[KDXGarage]

PURPLE!!

It's not running, but I also have a 1996 KDX200. I do like that purple (violet official name).