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Message: [QUOTE="mandark1967, post: 1190382, member: 76062"] Okay...since the bike is essentially unchanged from my 1998, lemme give youa few tips. The back spring on the shock is decent for a 200lb guy. <sarcasm>The springs in the front fork are specifically designed for a 7 year old who weighs about 83lbs </sarcasm> Seriously...respring the front forks using the spring generator at [url]www.mx-tech.com[/url] No Toil is okay, but oiling your filter isn't that much of a chore so I personally use the PJ1 filter oil, and it does a great job. As far as the air box is concerned, I did not toss the lid. I removed the snorkel and drilled six 1/2" holes in the lid behind the snorkel. That really improves air flow and WILL require you to rejet. I use BelRay Gearsaver 85w oil in my KDX. Do not confuse that oil with normal 85w gear oil. The BelRay stuff has the same consistancy as 10w40 and does a great job. Cheap price for it too! The drain plug os under the engine. 14-15psi is fine for your tires. There are a TON of aftermarket parts for the KDX and you can check out [url]www.frpoffroad.com[/url] for a list of all the cool stuff you can get for your bike. Also check out the sticky at the top of the KDX forum to visit the just KDX forum because that place is a gold mine of knowledge for us KDX'rs. A nice mod to the KDX is to replace the 33mm carb your bike has with a 35 or 36mm unit. That mod really wakes up the bike. KDX's are nearly bullet-proof. They're also a blast to ride if the front suspension problems are ironed out. Re-springing the bike's forks may cost a total of about $250 if you let someone like Jeremy Wilkey at [url]www.mx-tech.com[/url] do it, or might costs as little as $100 if you find the correct weight springs at a decent price and do the work yourself. [/QUOTE]

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