KDX 200 Newbie question

[corpblues]

I'm looking at buying a 95 KDX 200. I'm a 40 year old newbie and do pretty much trail riding.

Would I be crazy if I took a KDX 200 to a MX track just for fun?

Thanks!

 

[KDXFreestyle]

nope... i do it regularly, but I AM switching to a YZ450F this winter.

 

[corpblues]

Any thing I should look out for on a 95. I would hate to buy a 10 year old bike and end up having to rebuild the entire thing.

This one has plastic guards over the sides at the bottom of the frame. They look like a factory part. Are they, does that mean this thing probaby hasn't been used a lot and would be a good bet?

 

[KevinHasNOMOney]

i just bought my 89 kdx, and last time i was on it, it ran better than by buddies 98 KX250, and it starts first kick everytime...kdx is a good bike!

 

[KevinHasNOMOney]

i just bought my 89 kdx, and last time i was on it, it ran better than by buddies 98 KX250, it starts first/second kick everytime. i dont beilive its ever been rebuilt, just regular good matinence..kdx is a good bike!

 

[kx200]

The reason the 1989 200 runs better than all the rest of the years is it uses a ligher piston than all the other years. The 1989=13001-1295 were the 1990 thru 2005=13001-1317

 

[JasonWho]

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[corpblues]

I took a risk and bought a 95'. I got impatient and didn't want to risk not being able to pick up a kdx for $1,300.

I won't have time to pick it up and completely check it out until this weekend. Hopefully I get spend more time riding it than working on it... Either way it will be fun!

 

[JasonWho]

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[r6demon]

drop the ignition off and check the play in the crank would be my advice. Can tell you a whole heap of info. If there is play....Just walk away!

 

[corpblues]

What do you mean by drop the ignition off? How would I do this?

 

[JasonWho]

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[RTL]

Corp, I'm your age and enjoy the woods and track on my KDX... Tons of fun. Enjoy your new ride. :yeehaw:

 

[r6demon]

Cheers jason Who exactly what I meant :)