KDX Bullet Proofing

TrailDawg

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• Aug 28, 2002

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Thought I'd stir the pot today and thow out one of those never ending questions...What three (3) modifications, alterations, or additions do you feel are the most important for making the KDX bullet proof?

Now to make this interesting, lets leave out the usual stuff (pipes, silencers, porting, carb mods, suspension valving, etc.). What I'm looking for are the little detail things that are often unseen or overlooked by the average KDXer that should be addressed to prevent broken parts, breakdowns, etc. that would ruin a day of riding. You get the idea....now lets hear'em!!

 

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fatty_k

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• Aug 28, 2002

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Skidplate, water pump guard, good barkbusters, rad guards, pipe guard.

 

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BRush

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http://justkdx.dirtrider.net/newtech.html

 

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Spencer

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• Aug 28, 2002

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Skid plate (Cases are expensive), Barkbusters (To prevent lever breakage), Radiator braces (Radiators are also expensive), and a liberal quantity of grease and loctite.

 

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dirt bike dave

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May 3, 2000

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• Aug 28, 2002

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Fredette chain guide. I have personally seen 3 stock KDX chain guides get demolished and one time it wedged the chain against the sprocket while the bike was stuck in a rut on a steep hill. If we were not carrying the tools to remove the stock guide it would have been a major problem.

Heavy duty tubes are also important.

 

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someday

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Good handlebars.

 

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gooby

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1 use ur head,b smart. 2 guards for sure,bark busters do more than save levers....fingers. 3 good service of the bike inc,regrease w waterproof grease,jetting,general tuning and adjustments of wear items and vital systems.most importantly, 4 use ur head, b smart. ;)

 

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Fred T

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• Aug 28, 2002

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Addon stuff:
1. Rad guards
2. Hand guards
3. Tag x5 Handlebars
4. Pipe guard
5. Front disc guard
6. Shark fin

Stuff you should do:
1. Clean the air filter every ride
2. Change the gear oil every other ride or about 150 miles
3. Clean, grease suspension and swing arm - steering head bearings too every 4 months
4. Run good fuel and good oil
5. Jet it for current conditions
6. lube moving parts after you wash the bike with WD 40
7. check tire air pressure
8. Tighten/check and oil the chain
9. check the spokes every other ride
10. check fasteners periodically
11. flush brake fluid every season
12. Flush coolant every season
13. service suspension every season
14. Keep an eye on brake liner wear every ride

It's not just 3 things but it will keep you on the trail. :thumb:

 

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KDX MAN

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• Aug 29, 2002

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1) Gotta have bark busters.

2) I use an old tube cut open around the outside of heavy duty tubes.
God Bless heavy duty tubes. :thumb:

3) Washing the bike regularily keeps everything happy (thats a scientific term ;) ) and gives you a good look at what may be worn out or on its way out.

 

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DENNY

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Nov 24, 1999

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• Aug 29, 2002

• #10

Other than all of the above. Glue the rubber boot to the air box, discard the head light hardware and use rubber straps, Goop all lenses in place, replace the fork boots with wipers, seal the mag wires, and replace the rubber handle bar mounts.

 

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Lew

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Originally posted by Fred T
Addon stuff:
1. Rad guards
2. Hand guards
3. Tag x5 Handlebars
4. Pipe guard
5. Front disc guard
6. Shark fin

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Fred;
What the heck is a shark fin?
Lew

 

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Wharf Rat

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Jun 27, 2002

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• Aug 29, 2002

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Originally posted by Lew


What the heck is a shark fin?

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It mounts upside down and protects the rear rotor.

 

TrailDawg

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• Aug 29, 2002

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• #13

Anyone know if Tag has a website for their products?

 

KelvinKDX

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• Aug 29, 2002

• #14

Here you go:

http://www.tagmetals.cc/