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Kdx200

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc 2 Strokes' started by James Mclaren, Jun 2, 2020.

  1. James Mclaren

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    Hey guys

    May not be the right place to post, but I picked up some bikes off a farm today and one that was in th deal was a kdx200

    I don’t know what year but she’s pretty rough but hey it came home anyways

    unsure what to do with it atm, missing a tank and a few plastics, the frame is rusty be perhaps salvageable for the right person

    ANYWAYS! It has good comp what I can tell, but only got it today....

    Posting some pics , basically guys what do I do with it, if someone wants it let’s have a chat

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    Could be fun, smaller capacity enduro, what about Supermoto conversion - I believe both FZR250 2KR and CBR250rr wheels are popular for that

    Has it got a compliance plate still?
     
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    @ShaneP might be able to tell you about them
     
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    I’ll have a good look at them tomorrow guys, and take some better pics, this is well out of my comfort zone but I’m a tragic and can’t let these sorts of things go to waste
     
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    I have some plastics and a tank from a 91 kdx200 ,
     
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    Looks like a kdx200a/b model: drums front and rear, no kips power valve, tank mount is different. The vin might confirm it, make sure it isn't a 175/125 or such.

    It might be of interest to the pre-85 vinduro people, worth more as parts than whole, probably.
     
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    Sorry to ask, but what do you mean by 175/125 mate

    I oooked at parting it out as yes you are correct they seem to be worth more in parts than complete in this condition !

    I just wanted the powers to have a look first and advise me what to do OR pass it onto one of you guys etc
     
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    It needs all those things :)

    maybe I can come see you and talk

    the plastics in this are so brittle
     
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    There were kdx175 before going to the 200 in 83(?). And kdx125 also existed, as well as a couple of kdx250 models. Kiffsta has parts from the water-cooled model, so I doubt it'll match, but you can try. I had a couple of D model bikes, one was only good for a few parts, but it might have helped. They were competent bikes in their day.
     
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    Thanks mate for your reply

    I think I may end up just parting it out as I think the main effort as I await parts for the zxr will be getting the kx80 going that came with it

    there was a silly idea being thrown around of trying to get he kdx200 engine in the kx80 but basically I think the 80 will be ripper fun at dusthustle
     
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    If you've seen the kids racing them, those 80/85 go pretty hard. I've considered getting one myself. Apparently TM Racing make an 85 in a full-size frame.

    You could list the kdx whole for $500 or so on the Facebook groups like vinduro rescue and such, with the line "will part out if I get enough interest." Selling it whole just makes life easier.
     
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    The only problem, well it's not really a problem as such just a difference, the air cooled two strokes generated so much noise just from the piston cylinder which gets broadcast from the cooling fins, a water jacket tames that noise, and that's before the ping ping ping of the exhaust on mid throttle

    That said I still miss my IT465 in all of it's noisiness
     
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    Mmmmm wait, so we don’t want more obnoxious noise?? :)

    isn’t that some of the best part ! I’m part deaf so rin rin rins I thouroughly enjoy

    but yes the 80 do go hard from what I can see, it’s a 92 model and I’m not to bad nick, just fiddling with the cylinder head (jug) atm to see if it’s neeeds a new nicksil or an iron sleeve, maybe a light hone new piston and should be right to go gearbox and cases are mint for sitting for so long
     
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    OOH, I didn't say the noise was obnoxious, somehow I managed to ride the IT465, commuting through traffic for three years without ever getting pulled over and that was with a YZ chamber and aftermarket MX tailpipe - I was gone in a puff of smoke like a Magcian
     
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    Amazing
     
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    Running, that's good. You could try negotiate a price, but be quick.
     
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