Returning KDX Owner

Nick McCardle · Post by **Nick McCardle** » 05:03 pm Mar 11 2015

Just picked up a '99 220 with a good bit of work done to it. This is my first bike in 5-6 years and my first KDX in 10-11 years. My first KDX was a bone stock '03 200, between there were a few different dirt and street bikes. I lucked out working my way up on some trades the past few weeks and ended up with this. I'd say a month ago I didn't see myself on a dirtbike again in the foreseeable future. Now I'm wanting to go try out some Hare Scrambles like I always wanted to. Beyond going through some preventative maintenance stuff, I don't think there's much I'll want to do to it. Mod list is Fredette porting/polishing, bored carb, Ohlins forks, IMS pegs, FMF pipe/silencer, bark busters, Pro-Taper SE CR Hi-Bend bars...believe that's about it. Looking forward to riding this thing in the woods and trying to ease back into it without killing myself

doctord23 · Post by **doctord23** » 07:06 pm Mar 11 2015

Nice looking bike. Welcome back.
Greasing the rear suspension and swing arm bearings on a newly acquired KDX is a good idea.
Most owners rarely do.

Nick McCardle · Post by **Nick McCardle** » 07:54 pm Mar 11 2015

Thanks for the tip!

Post by **KDXGarage** » 12:36 am Mar 12 2015

Congratulations on your purchase, including the Ohlins forks.

jjavaman · Post by **jjavaman** » 10:21 am Mar 12 2015

Nice, forks are probably worth more then the whole bike!!! Might want to see if it has a aftermarket piston as they say the stocker has a bad habit of breaking. Gotta love the 220!!

Nick McCardle · Post by **Nick McCardle** » 06:02 pm Mar 12 2015

Thanks guys, pretty sure it's got an aftermarket piston java. Only immediate issue besides the regular fluid changes, filter, greasing, etc. that I see to address is the float either sticking or being out of adjustment. Overflow tube leaks a bit if the petcock isn't off, will clean up the carb and check the float level in the next day or so. Probably put in a little inline fuel filter as well, love the extra cheap insurance.

firffighter · Post by **firffighter** » 10:45 pm Mar 12 2015

That's a perfectly set up KDX IMO. I'd love to try that out in our NW woods.

I had 2 Gasgas with Ohlins. They are very, very nice!

Congrats on a sweet bike!

Nick McCardle · Post by **Nick McCardle** » 01:34 pm Mar 14 2015

Took the carb out, cleaned, checked float level. Back together and no more leaky overflow :)

firffighter · Post by **firffighter** » 04:39 pm Mar 14 2015

Nice. Love to hear a ride report when you get a chance.

Wanna trade for a really nice orange bike

Nick McCardle · Post by **Nick McCardle** » 09:25 pm Mar 14 2015

Rides great. Only thing I think I need is to have the suspension set up for my weight, it's set-up for someone a good bit lighter than me and a bit soft...but still good. Took a ride around some trails near my house to try it out today. First time I've checked them out, so I was halfway trying to figure out where to go and half way trying to remember how to ride. Been since 2009ish since I've really ridden offroad on something with a motor

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