Kdx200sr KIPS Valves/Piston/Rings - Sourcing parts?

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Kdx200sr KIPS Valves/Piston/Rings - Sourcing parts?

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Hi all,

Had my kdx around 9 months and decided to have true engine torn down and rebuilt as it was well overdue! Sure enough the top end needs replacing, KIPS are stripped/snapped and I need a new con rod... Trouble is

I’m having a real hard time finding parts? Having looked up part numbers for the piston/kips etc they seem to all differ from those specified for the E-series (which has parts more readily available).

Does anyone here know if the KIPS are the same across models? (I’m trying to source steel replacements)? Also, does anyone know where I can get a piston kit which will fit/work?
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Welcome to kdxrider.net.

Look at BDK Engineering in the UK. They might know if the subvalves they make will work on your model.

Good luck.
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I've ordered some KIPS valves from motoduro.. Should be here soon so I can let you know how they go in my SR when they get here.
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I got the valves. They seem well made and everything fits as it should. They are with cylinder at the re platers at the moment so I havnt re assembled it yet. Will keep you posted.
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How did you get on pal
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Stevetooms wrote: 10:39 am Nov 25 2019 How did you get on pal
Sorry for the late response! I got my valves from BDK and my local shop sourced and fitted a non SR piston (SR piston isn't available!). All assembled and running... although the cylinder needs replating (I didn't have time to wait!) - next build is gonna be a little pricier!

Where are people getting there cylinders plated (in UK)? Langcourts have been recommended to me...
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Hello sorry to necro, do you know if the Japanese model 220SR and 220 US model have the same piston?
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Doesn't the SR have three rings or an oil ring or something like that??
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KDXGarage wrote: 09:18 pm Oct 11 2023 Doesn't the SR have three rings or an oil ring or something like that??
The part #s for the piston and rings list the same for both the US/Canada 220r and Japan 220SR models going from NA and Japanese web sites (Kawasaki Japan, Impex,Webike), IIRC the OEM 220 piston in my bike(02 220) did have something like a expander spring under the bottom ring similar to some 4-stroke bottom oil control rings, I have not seen a aftermarket piston for the 220 with that expander spring, just normal rings.
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Hmmm so replacing my piston to prevent the grenade might be a problem
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JimmyB wrote: 01:24 pm Oct 12 2023
KDXGarage wrote: 09:18 pm Oct 11 2023 Doesn't the SR have three rings or an oil ring or something like that??
The part #s for the piston and rings list the same for both the US/Canada 220r and Japan 220SR models going from NA and Japanese web sites (Kawasaki Japan, Impex,Webike), IIRC the OEM 220 piston in my bike(02 220) did have something like a expander spring under the bottom ring similar to some 4-stroke bottom oil control rings, I have not seen a aftermarket piston for the 220 with that expander spring, just normal rings.
Hmmm so replacing my piston to prevent the grenade might be a problem
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