KDX 200 to 125?

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stable

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• Dec 30, 2008

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Ok this sounds like a silly request but atm I just can't afford to do my full bike test and I am skint. So was thinking of getting my kdx200 on the road so I can get around my local area cheaply - I live in the sticks in mid wales so would be handly.

So what's the easiest / cheapest way of getting the bike down to a 125 so I can ride it on a CBT.

Could I swap the top end for something else?

It's an early air cooled one.

Oh and no taking the piss!

 

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mudpack

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Easiest/cheapest way is to sell the 200 and buy a 125.
seriously

 

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stable

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i keep coming back to that conclusion - just I got the bike for such a steal i'm too tight for my own good!

 

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do the test on someone's 125, then go to riding your KDX when all is done, I guess.

Whether you drop a jug from a similarly vintage Kawasaki 125 or not, how will they know that's what you've done unless you do a teardown? On that same point, how will they know you *didn't* do that, without you changing a thing?

I don't know Welsh law, so I'm not sure how much trouble you're going to get in.

 

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stable

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a few years ago I wouldn't have hesitated but i'm getting older - more legit and my license is worth too much to me.

I'd probabily be fine as there's loads of crossers round here, although the L plate on a 200 might draw more attention if the old bill know a bit about bikes. And they are very bored round here!

I'd probabily be better off driving it competely illegal tbh, lol

 

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gaj84

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any luck

stable said:

Ok this sounds like a silly request but atm I just can't afford to do my full bike test and I am skint. So was thinking of getting my kdx200 on the road so I can get around my local area cheaply - I live in the sticks in mid wales so would be handly.

So what's the easiest / cheapest way of getting the bike down to a 125 so I can ride it on a CBT.

Could I swap the top end for something else?

It's an early air cooled one.

Oh and no taking the piss!

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hi,did u have any luck converting ur 200 to a 125 coz i wana do the opposite

 

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julien_d

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U guys should just trade engines!

lol

J.

 

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fusion

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well i know they make a kit for the 4-stroke bikes that make the bike get less horse power by using less air/fuel and prevent from full throttle, i red about this guy that did it to a cbr 600 so he could drive it. But i dont under stand why you have to do that? i have been driving a 95 CBR 600 F3 since i was 16.... of course i live in america though. I guess you could try de-tuning it by plugging up the air box, putting smaller jets, etc.

 

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gregorious77

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• Feb 6, 2009

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I would see if you can swap it for a 125 for now then when you can afford it do your test.

 

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curtis r

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• Feb 7, 2009

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dose any one know where i can get a fly wheel for my 1984 kdx200 the one i have is mest up but it has 4 maggnets if any one can help that wouled be good thanks

curtisr