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Hi guys and girls! About 7 months ago I've bought myself a 2005 KDX 200. I'm now busy rebuilding it after the piston skirt broke. Thanks for the great site!

Hello and welcome!

welkom

the skirt broke?


are you sure it is not a 220?

Thanks for the welcome guys. Nope it is a 200 as far as I can tell.

On the skirt...yuck...

On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.

dingerjunkie wrote:On the skirt...yuck...

On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.

Thanks! I'm doing a total rebuild now from the wheels up. I'm getting the frame/chassis and swing arm powder coated this week.

SotS wrote:

dingerjunkie wrote:On the skirt...yuck...

On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.

Thanks! I'm doing a total rebuild now from the wheels up. I'm getting the frame/chassis and swing arm powder coated this week.

Welcome! Can't wait to see some pics!

Damn 2-stroke gremlins ! Good luck with the rebuild

Gotanubike wrote:Damn 2-stroke gremlins ! Good luck with the rebuild

I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.

Welcome.

Im also from south Africa (Cape Town).. Good Luck with the rebuild.. Cant wait to see some Pic..

SotS wrote:I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.

True enough. For the record I meant literally, there are gremlins in your motor chewing on your piston!

So were you just riding one day and all of a sudden it started "crackle and pop" or did you purchase it in this condition?

Btw, you can measure across the piston to find the bore size. 66mm = standard 200 bore. 69mm = standard 220 bore. And that appears to be a factory piston.

Gotanubike wrote:

SotS wrote:I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.

True enough. For the record I meant literally, there are gremlins in your motor chewing on your piston!

So were you just riding one day and all of a sudden it started "crackle and pop" or did you purchase it in this condition?

Btw, you can measure across the piston to find the bore size. 66mm = standard 200 bore. 69mm = standard 220 bore. And that appears to be a factory piston.

I've measured the piston it is in the 66mm range. How the piston ended up looking like that is a long story, but it turns out my poor bike died in my workshop after a ride. Luckily for me I was not on her when she gave her final strokes.

ArkAngel wrote:Welcome.

Im also from south Africa (Cape Town).. Good Luck with the rebuild.. Cant wait to see some Pic..

Thanks! I see that you have a 200 and the 250. What color is that 250's frame?

Good luck and please leave us your advance in this operation of open hearth.