I'm looking for an aftermarket pipe for an old, 1982, KDX 175 I have lying around. When I've searched on-line for such pipes, I've found pipes going back only as far as the 1983 KDX 200.
At buykawasaki.com, the main part number for my bike's pipe is 18002. It then has a "dash" (i.e., a "-") and another 4-digit number that differs depending upon whether the bike is an A1 vs. an A2 or A3. A search for the 1983 KDX 200 comes up with the same 18002 number, but different "dash" numbers (again, they depend on A1 vs. A2, but they don't match any of them for the 1982 bike).
When aftermarket companies list the models they have pipes for, they don't distinguish between A1 vs. A2, etc. Apparently, their pipes fit A1 and A2, despite the different "dash" numbers. Thus, I am wondering if the main 18002 number is the only thing I have to match and, accordingly, whether the 1983 200 pipe would fit my 1982 175. If so, do you think a pipe that enhances performance on the 200 engine would also do so on the 175 (like the FMF KG-30 works on both the 200 and the 225, despite the different engine sizes and different porting)?
Thanks!
At buykawasaki.com, the main part number for my bike's pipe is 18002. It then has a "dash" (i.e., a "-") and another 4-digit number that differs depending upon whether the bike is an A1 vs. an A2 or A3. A search for the 1983 KDX 200 comes up with the same 18002 number, but different "dash" numbers (again, they depend on A1 vs. A2, but they don't match any of them for the 1982 bike).
When aftermarket companies list the models they have pipes for, they don't distinguish between A1 vs. A2, etc. Apparently, their pipes fit A1 and A2, despite the different "dash" numbers. Thus, I am wondering if the main 18002 number is the only thing I have to match and, accordingly, whether the 1983 200 pipe would fit my 1982 175. If so, do you think a pipe that enhances performance on the 200 engine would also do so on the 175 (like the FMF KG-30 works on both the 200 and the 225, despite the different engine sizes and different porting)?
Thanks!