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Canadian Daves JustKDX
buying a kdx need some advise
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[QUOTE="spanky250, post: 44520, member: 20897"] 1. You can find a three or four year old KDX in that price range easily. Any KDX new enough to have the perimeter frame is an excellent bike. 2. I think the only year the KDX had inverted forks was '91. They are no different in maintenance, but are not as plush as the conventionals. Most riders have to at least change spring rates in their KDX's. 3. All KDX's need rejetted, they are way too rich from the factory. No bike will do 5000' elevation changes without rejetting and still run properly at all elevations, but if you find a happy medium, the KDX will perform adequately without giving trouble. 4. Much better. Power valves have made a huge difference in the power spread of two-strokes. A 220 is very strong on bottom stock, but a 200 with the right mods can probably outperform a 220. 5. It will have more power, I couldn't say how much more. The friendly nature of the engine is much better, due to the powervalves and water cooling allowing not only an increase in peak power, but an increase in the breadth of power, and much-improved response. 6. That is a matter of preference. I would choose a 200 and install a torque pipe, because it will pull longer and rev higher than a 220, with nearly as much torque. Others will choose the 220 with a rev pipe. I like the 200 better because it has more hop-up potential than the 220, but that may not matter to you. 7. They are the among the most reliable two-strokes you can buy. Many people get a year or more out of a top-end, I hear of people getting two or more years. The 220 has a few problems the 200 doesn't have, such as isolated piston skirt failures. I have not heard of radiator problems, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. If it is a problem, I'm sure someone here will say so. This is only my opinion, and will differ from others, but I think the 200 is the better of the twins. Hope this helps. ;) ------------------ 1992 KDX 250-FMF porting,two-stage power reeds, Fatty pipe, Power Core silencer,titanium rod,Wiseco Ultra-lite, Pro-Action suspension...Oh my Gawd, they killed Kenny! [This message has been edited by spanky250 (edited 04-05-2001).] [This message has been edited by spanky250 (edited 04-05-2001).] [/QUOTE]
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