KDX200 engine fit in a KDX250?

[jaguar]

Can a KDX200 or 220 engine fit in a '93 KDX250?
I'm looking at one that has busted cases.
thanks

 

[43Duc748]

Out of curiosity, but why? I'd much rather see a KDX250 motor in a KDX200 frame than the other way around.

 

[ebeck]

I doubt it would fit with out fabrication or new motor mounts.
If you were going to do that I'd just do a KX-KDX hybrid.

Good luck!

 

[jaguar]

yeah, I'd rather have the larger displacement but this bikes left case is busted. Replacement must be around $450 new. (5th letter)Bay has KDX200 motors available usually.

 

[ebeck]

Ahh yeah I see. The KDX250 cases are hard to come by. The KDX250 is getting older and soon most parts will be hard to come by. I'd swap to a motor with parts available or switch bikes all together. But... that's just me.

I passed on a 1993 YZ250 because of limited parts availability in the coming years. I really want that bike and still do. Something to think of at least....

 

[Filthy_McNasty]

The 1991-1994 KDX250 engine was basically a 1989 KX250 engine, so just stick a KX250 engine in it.

 

[glad2ride]

Look who showed up!! Where have you been?! What happened to your bike that you no longer have it?

Is the KDX250 you mention an SR version?

 

[jaguar]

No, its a regular KDX. I'm in Texas now but will be going back to S. America in a few months. I want a ride-ready bike to take with me as it is hard to find good bikes down there. Man, my '89 KDX200 SR was clapped out and it still cost me $3000 down there! Then I fixed it all up. I'll PM the rest of my story to anyone who asks me.

 

[glad2ride]

Ah, that explains it. I don't have PM, so no way to get the rest of the story.

Try to find a 1995 and newer KDX200. Maybe that will work for you.

 

[jaguar]

Man, I'm mad! I went to check out the bike and it was way clapped out. The owner was a piece of crap who couldn't open his mouth without lying. That's about par seeing as he works for our piece of crap government as a prison guard.
So I'm still without a KDX. :-(