Hey ya'll,
So, I recently bought an 89 KDX200. I'm getting started on a street legal conversion for it right now. As the guys at Woods Fun Center are having me understand, the only thing I need here in Texas is going to be:
A) High/Low Capable Headlight
B) Horn (even as much as a squeeky ball horn will pass)
C) 1 Rearview/Sideview Mirror
D) Running Tail light
E) Brake Light
F) License Plate White Light
As I understand it, you don't have to have signals on the bike for it to be legal.
So far I've bought the headlight (capable of high/low), a handlebar mounted toggle switch (for switching from high to low), collapsible handlebar mirror (which is nice since I won't have to keep taking it on and off when going between trails and street), a single unit brake light/running light/license plate light/ license plate mount, and the brake light switch (so the brake light actually comes on when i hit the brakes). I also picked up some parts to replace the kickstand that was busted when I bought it. I may or may not have questions about that as time goes on.
I also went ahead and stripped all the plastic off the bike to gain access to all the wiring.
So...here's where ya'll come in. I'm posting this in hopes of coming across a few folks who have done this before. I'm basically just looking for any and all tips, tricks, no-no's, advice, etc as I go into this thing. If I can avoid doing something stupid during this project, all the better. I'd hate to have to buy a new (fill in the blank), because I did something that I thought was a smart idea at the time.
I'll have pictures as things progress. Again though, if anyone's done this, let me know. Electrical systems aren't exactly my strongest point so any help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
DirtyRyan
So, I recently bought an 89 KDX200. I'm getting started on a street legal conversion for it right now. As the guys at Woods Fun Center are having me understand, the only thing I need here in Texas is going to be:
A) High/Low Capable Headlight
B) Horn (even as much as a squeeky ball horn will pass)
C) 1 Rearview/Sideview Mirror
D) Running Tail light
E) Brake Light
F) License Plate White Light
As I understand it, you don't have to have signals on the bike for it to be legal.
So far I've bought the headlight (capable of high/low), a handlebar mounted toggle switch (for switching from high to low), collapsible handlebar mirror (which is nice since I won't have to keep taking it on and off when going between trails and street), a single unit brake light/running light/license plate light/ license plate mount, and the brake light switch (so the brake light actually comes on when i hit the brakes). I also picked up some parts to replace the kickstand that was busted when I bought it. I may or may not have questions about that as time goes on.
I also went ahead and stripped all the plastic off the bike to gain access to all the wiring.
So...here's where ya'll come in. I'm posting this in hopes of coming across a few folks who have done this before. I'm basically just looking for any and all tips, tricks, no-no's, advice, etc as I go into this thing. If I can avoid doing something stupid during this project, all the better. I'd hate to have to buy a new (fill in the blank), because I did something that I thought was a smart idea at the time.
I'll have pictures as things progress. Again though, if anyone's done this, let me know. Electrical systems aren't exactly my strongest point so any help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
DirtyRyan