The KDX thread - Page 5

dirtysouthjacket · 12-30-2012, 05:50 AM

I'm tentatively buying a KDX off an inmate (still working out details on pickup), but I'm pretty excited. Glad to see that this thread is alive. I will be checking out the http://www.kdxrider.net/ forum as several mentioned. Thanks for answering all the stupid questions I'll have in advance!

Marylander · 12-30-2012, 06:03 AM

I should be picking up my brother's 220 today and racing it next sunday at the Hangover Hare Scramble at Wicomico Motorsports Park. My '00 KX250 is in pieces/being rebuilt. He's got a bunch of parts he's never put on (gnarly pipe, various guards, etc) that I'll try to set up this week.

Hockeygod · 12-30-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Lav1200

Thanks kbob - I decided today that will be the route I take. Only need it to look somewhat legal for the foretstry guys if they catch me on the gravel roads between trails.

Speaking of trails - got out today for some studded tire fun here in Alberta... loving the engine mods (RB carb/head) - really woke it up:

Andy where was that picture taken? Looks great!

Lav1200 · 12-30-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeygod

Andy where was that picture taken? Looks great!

Out in the Ghost/Waiparous area. Was back there today for a great ride. You need to get that KDX of yours studded up someday... a ton of fun riding in winter.

Lav1200 · 12-31-2012, 06:35 AM

Dean - this was yesterday on Meadow Creek in the Ghost area... perfect day to be out on the KDX :)

KneeKicker · 12-31-2012, 07:35 AM

I have had mine for about a year,but have not ridden it much. I had originaly bought for my son to ride he finally grew enough to ride a full size bike(now he's taller than me),but it looks like I will be taking it over somewhat next year. I got the paperwork finished and inspection done and got a street legal title so it will get plated this spring. Also bought a trailtech vapor and a taillight brake light combo since the original rear fender had been switched to the KX style.

Bike has some extras on it already FMF pipe/silencer combo but I am pulling off the silencer it's too loud I like the sound of the stock unit. PO did the kickstart mod using the KX 125 kicker,full skid plate it has a pipe guard but needs bead blasted to get old paint off, and it has a couple Fredette parts on it. Only other thing I want to find is an aftermarket kick stand I hate the way the factory stand is bolted to te swingarm

I should have a set of springs coming from an inmate on here to stiffen up the front end and hopefully balance it out better. If that doesnt work well enough I will do a fork swap.

Lav1200 · 12-31-2012, 08:47 AM

Nice video here of a very skilled rider piloting a KDX through the woods... wish I had these skills:
http://youtu.be/6DPNanQIlic

Hockeygod · 01-01-2013, 04:14 PM

Andy,

Love your pictures! I would love to get out to ride in the winter, but the hockey season is my busiest time of year; pretty much impossible for me to get away! But I will continue to live vicariously through your photos - at least until the season is over!

Happy New Year!

Dean

seasider · 01-01-2013, 04:52 PM

Quick help needed.
I have a stock 2002 220 and am sure the fork oil has not been changed prior to my last three years of ownership nor while I have had it.
Being a moderately aggressive 175 lb rider what oil should I use to better tune the bike for woods
and an occasional harescramble.
I have no real complaints but with my first harescramble this weekend and moderate mx experience in c class on a yzf250 I am cautiously nervous with the plush suspension.
No intentions of doubling or blasting the whoops but can the proper oil wt help round out this beloved machine?

Marylander · 01-02-2013, 04:54 AM

Which harescramble, seasider?

kbob999 · 01-02-2013, 05:52 AM

[QUOTE=seasider;20373745]
I have a stock 2002 220 and am sure the fork oil has not been changed prior to my last three years of ownership nor while I have had it.
QUOTE]
Fredette's notes say to use 7.5 wt. oil, make sure you have the right spring weight, set the oil 100mm from the top with springs out I forks compressed. Also check for viscosity stability - some brand are better than others and Maxima oils look good.

Here's the latest on my '95 200 build:

seasider · 01-03-2013, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marylander

Which harescramble, seasider?

I am considering the hangover harescramble this weekend put on by the Maryland Dirt Riders

Marylander · 01-03-2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seasider

I am considering the hangover harescramble this weekend put on by the Maryland Dirt Riders

If you see a mostly stock kdx220 in seniors class it might just be me. I will be there and will probably be the only kdx in seniors class unless you're in the same class. Weather is looking good, which may actually be disappointing to me. ;)

seasider · 01-04-2013, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marylander

If you see a mostly stock kdx220 in seniors class it might just be me. I will be there and will probably be the only kdx in seniors class unless you're in the same class. Weather is looking good, which may actually be disappointing to me. ;)

90 percent sure I will be there om a stock 220 as well. Not sure what class I will ride. 40 plus or c ? At 48 with no desire to do anything more than finish in one happy piece I will see how the crowd looks and divides????

dirtysouthjacket · 01-04-2013, 05:23 AM

Good luck to those racing this weekend. I'm heading up to Ohio tonight to get my "new to me" 98 KDX first thing Saturday morning. I got the Harbor Freight trailer assembled last night and am putting the hitch on the car as soon as I get home! Pics soon!

12-30-2012, 05:50 AM	#61
dirtysouthjacket Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Oddometer: 431	I'm tentatively buying a KDX off an inmate (still working out details on pickup), but I'm pretty excited. Glad to see that this thread is alive. I will be checking out the http://www.kdxrider.net/ forum as several mentioned. Thanks for answering all the stupid questions I'll have in advance! __________________ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be. -Douglas Adams 2011 F800GS Alpine White, 1998 KDX 200, 2000 KL250G Super Sherpa DSJ's Shenanigans

12-31-2012, 06:35 AM	#65
Lav1200 Pig Pen Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 1,080	Dean - this was yesterday on Meadow Creek in the Ghost area... perfect day to be out on the KDX :) __________________

12-31-2012, 07:35 AM	#66
KneeKicker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 2,576	I have had mine for about a year,but have not ridden it much. I had originaly bought for my son to ride he finally grew enough to ride a full size bike(now he's taller than me),but it looks like I will be taking it over somewhat next year. I got the paperwork finished and inspection done and got a street legal title so it will get plated this spring. Also bought a trailtech vapor and a taillight brake light combo since the original rear fender had been switched to the KX style. Bike has some extras on it already FMF pipe/silencer combo but I am pulling off the silencer it's too loud I like the sound of the stock unit. PO did the kickstart mod using the KX 125 kicker,full skid plate it has a pipe guard but needs bead blasted to get old paint off, and it has a couple Fredette parts on it. Only other thing I want to find is an aftermarket kick stand I hate the way the factory stand is bolted to te swingarm I should have a set of springs coming from an inmate on here to stiffen up the front end and hopefully balance it out better. If that doesnt work well enough I will do a fork swap. __________________ everything looks cool on motorcycle "I got so drunk last night I woke this morning and someone had shit my pants" Ron White

12-31-2012, 08:47 AM	#67
Lav1200 Pig Pen Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 1,080	Nice video here of a very skilled rider piloting a KDX through the woods... wish I had these skills: http://youtu.be/6DPNanQIlic __________________

01-01-2013, 04:14 PM	#68
Hockeygod Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Oddometer: 668	Winter Waiporous KDX Andy, Love your pictures! I would love to get out to ride in the winter, but the hockey season is my busiest time of year; pretty much impossible for me to get away! But I will continue to live vicariously through your photos - at least until the season is over! Happy New Year! Dean __________________ 2007 KTM 640 Adventure 2001 KX 100 1989 KDX 200 Various mountain and road bikes No his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is...

12-30-2012, 06:03 AM	#62
Marylander Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Frederick County, MD Oddometer: 94	I should be picking up my brother's 220 today and racing it next sunday at the Hangover Hare Scramble at Wicomico Motorsports Park. My '00 KX250 is in pieces/being rebuilt. He's got a bunch of parts he's never put on (gnarly pipe, various guards, etc) that I'll try to set up this week.

01-01-2013, 04:52 PM	#69
seasider Just a rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 260	Suspension Quick help needed. I have a stock 2002 220 and am sure the fork oil has not been changed prior to my last three years of ownership nor while I have had it. Being a moderately aggressive 175 lb rider what oil should I use to better tune the bike for woods and an occasional harescramble. I have no real complaints but with my first harescramble this weekend and moderate mx experience in c class on a yzf250 I am cautiously nervous with the plush suspension. No intentions of doubling or blasting the whoops but can the proper oil wt help round out this beloved machine? __________________ Lost time is never found

01-02-2013, 04:54 AM	#70
Marylander Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Frederick County, MD Oddometer: 94	Which harescramble, seasider?

01-02-2013, 05:52 AM	#71
kbob999 Red Rider Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Parker, CO Oddometer: 106	fork oil [QUOTE=seasider;20373745] I have a stock 2002 220 and am sure the fork oil has not been changed prior to my last three years of ownership nor while I have had it. QUOTE] Fredette's notes say to use 7.5 wt. oil, make sure you have the right spring weight, set the oil 100mm from the top with springs out I forks compressed. Also check for viscosity stability - some brand are better than others and Maxima oils look good. Here's the latest on my '95 200 build: __________________ Current: '05 KTM 200 EXC; '90 & '95 KDX 200; '86 Yamaha SRX 600 X-Bikes: '74 SL125, '76 125 Elsinore, '76 R90/7, '86 & '92 XR600R, '85 XR350R, '01 XR280R; '04 CRF250R

01-04-2013, 05:23 AM	#75
dirtysouthjacket Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Oddometer: 431	Good luck to those racing this weekend. I'm heading up to Ohio tonight to get my "new to me" 98 KDX first thing Saturday morning. I got the Harbor Freight trailer assembled last night and am putting the hitch on the car as soon as I get home! Pics soon! __________________ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be. -Douglas Adams 2011 F800GS Alpine White, 1998 KDX 200, 2000 KL250G Super Sherpa DSJ's Shenanigans

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