97 KDX 220 Top End

[VTMTcowboy]

After selling my 97 KDX 200 I unfortunately only have 1 KDX to my name. I got lucky and picked up a 97 220 a few months back as it was in immaculate condition. The guy had put it into storage for about 7 years after riding it around his yard a few years. Anyhow, I have heard that the stock piston is a ticking time bomb and was wondering what piston and/or top end kit I should go with? I figure I'll just do a top end job and be safe. Thanks.

Ben

[doctord23]

Wiseco piston kit have served me well on several 220s.

[6 Riders]

Wiseco

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[KDXGarage]

Buy a gasket kit and see what you have in there. It might not be stock. If it sat for 7 years, that means it didn't set for 14. It's a 21 year old bike.

[John_S]

Wiseco for my 220 and I like it. It quieted the bike down a lot. What I thought was KIPS noise was piston slap. The TUSK top end gasket set at Rocky Mountain is a winner in my opinion. Its about $16 and also includes the 2 pipe o rings and the brass ring that the pipe sits up against. I believe the only thing that gasket kit doesn't include is that tiny oring that's part of the right side KIPS valves. Kawasaki calls it "packing" on the parts list.

[SS109]

Any forged piston is a good replacement.

[doakley]

Wiseco for me. That way I KNOW what's in there.

[VTMTcowboy]

Awesome. Wiseco it will be. Thanks for the replies.