New KDX owner says hello...
Posted: 09:41 am Feb 17 2015
Hi folks
New here, and wanted to share my KDX experience with people who can appreciate it. I’m not sure, but I think I scored big-time last week when I bought a 1990 KDX200 (E-model?) with 380 actual miles on the odo. The mechanic I bought it from even cleaned its carb and rejetted it, and all for just under $2000. That’s a lot of money for a 25 year-old dirt bike, but given its condition (orig front tire, plastic, grips, etc.) and how good the thing is overall, I’m thinking it was a decent price.
I’m well over 200 pounds, so the suspension’s gotta be done. Fredette seems to have good info here, stiffer springs and such, and engine-wise, I think I’m gonna do the pipe and reed tweeks to make the engine rip a little. It’s stock now, and seems a bit constrained exhaust- and intake-wise, especially for faster desert work. I’d also like to moto the thing on occasion, and I’m thinking the bike might work fine there with suspension and motor changes. Anyone have experience here?
Looking forward to ownership, and seeing all the ins and outs from the experts here. Thanks!
Mitch Boehm
New here, and wanted to share my KDX experience with people who can appreciate it. I’m not sure, but I think I scored big-time last week when I bought a 1990 KDX200 (E-model?) with 380 actual miles on the odo. The mechanic I bought it from even cleaned its carb and rejetted it, and all for just under $2000. That’s a lot of money for a 25 year-old dirt bike, but given its condition (orig front tire, plastic, grips, etc.) and how good the thing is overall, I’m thinking it was a decent price.
I’m well over 200 pounds, so the suspension’s gotta be done. Fredette seems to have good info here, stiffer springs and such, and engine-wise, I think I’m gonna do the pipe and reed tweeks to make the engine rip a little. It’s stock now, and seems a bit constrained exhaust- and intake-wise, especially for faster desert work. I’d also like to moto the thing on occasion, and I’m thinking the bike might work fine there with suspension and motor changes. Anyone have experience here?
Looking forward to ownership, and seeing all the ins and outs from the experts here. Thanks!
Mitch Boehm
out of me and keeps me from wanting to get air. I did it once and the bike hit hard, I was barely able to stay aboard, and that stopped me from doing any big jumps for the rest of, well, time really. I race with a friend and he clears jumps easily on his, but keeps the bike low and flat. 