03 kdx220...stock piston vs. wiseco

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soldsoul4foos

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ok,

i was just reading some threads where peepz recommended changing the stock piston to the wiseco. on a scale of 1-10, how important is this? do alot of stock pistons pop prematurely?

thanks,
bill
 
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lepper

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It'd be a 10 on my scale. Why risk gernading a motor over a simple piston replacement?
 
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kdx220freak

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10 i have a 2001 and have heard to many things about the motor getting all screwed up. So i would get a weisco.
 
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soldsoul4foos

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Ok, that's all i need to hear. So that is the piston, wrist pin, and clip i assume. add a gasket and I'm good to go right?

Since I'm prolly going to ride another month or 2, I'll probably do this in a week or so.

thanks fellas,
bill
 
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soldsoul4foos

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ok, last question...where's the best place to get it?

aren't there just 2 gaskets?

thanks. this board is like so valuable. it's like having my own mechanic on retainer kind of. thanks a ton fellas.

bill
 
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'01 KDX 220

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soldsoul4foos said:
Ok, that's all i need to hear. So that is the piston, wrist pin, and clip i assume. add a gasket and I'm good to go right?

Since I'm prolly going to ride another month or 2, I'll probably do this in a week or so.

thanks fellas,
bill
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You also will need a new wrist pin bearing. Wiseco kits don't come with one...they are like $10.

Might as well also get the full "top end gasket kit" so that you have everything you may need.
 
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'01 KDX 220

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soldsoul4foos said:
aren't there just 2 gaskets?



bill
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get the kit, believe me. Just the top end kit, not the full kit.

It'll have all the orings, KIPS gasket, etc, if I recall correctly from when I did my old 200 top end.
 
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soldsoul4foos

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sorry, nevermind. i should of looked before i posted. i can get everything from fredette racing. piston kit and top end gasket set about $150.

u know, even though this is my first off road bike, i had 3 wheelers as a kid like 15 years ago. i'd forgotten how much fun it is to work on bikes. i can't wait to puff them all out this winter.

i have 1 ttr90 for my son, getting a 2nd for my other son, and my wife has a ttr125. from what i've read, the oversize carburator on both those models fixes all the sluggish/starting problems completely and gives it a ton more throttle response. next year is gonna RULE!
 
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showard

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I just saw a piston kit on *bay for 89.99 and 5.50 shipping
Do a search on:

Kawasaki KDX200 KDX 200 1986-2004 Wiseco Piston Kit
 
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Green Hornet

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seancza said:
Just be carefull with the cir clips. Make sure they're seated properly.
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The clip has to be positioned correctly. There is only ONE CORRECT WAY. Follow yor service manuels instructions. If it comes loose and falls into the lower end your're SCREWED.
I did see instructions on this site, so search.
 
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