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Canadian Daves JustKDX
Tips for buying a used KDX200/220
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[QUOTE="canyncarvr, post: 464241, member: 16552"] If you're not familiar with dirtbikes in general, try to get someone to go with you when you look at one 'new-to-you'. Better'n even bet that ANY dirtbike has had a hard life. Count on it. 1. Make sure it starts......for starters (sometimes I kill myself....;) ) Try to do that start cold. Put a hand on the motor when you get there to make sure it's not already warm. Maybe the guy just spent 1/2 an hour messing with it? 2. Suspension Make sure both forks and shock at least have hydraulic action. With the bike on a stand, Try to move the swingarm sideways. You should notice NO movement. Lightly touch the rear wheel to the ground. levering it on the kickstand. There should be NO movement that doesn't actuate the shock....no 'ticking' noise. 3. Bearings in general. When on a center stand, try to move the rear wheel side to side. You should feel NO movement in the wheel bearings. Move the handlebars from lock to lock. Bad stem bearings aren't real evident with the wheel/forks..pay close attention to ANY center detent or 'snicking' feel. That's likely a bad bottom stem bearing. With a newer (95+) bike, take off the slotted cover from the LH cylinder side. That's the end of the KIPS mainshaft. Rotate it by hand (12mm I think) to make sure it both moves AND returns to stasis when you release tension. Ask the owner if he HAS maintenance records. You might luck out and get a FredT kinda guy that writes all that stuff down..as he actually DOES it. Take a peak at the air filter. If it's got a layer of dirt on it, you can probably bet that if he didn't do the easy stuff, he didn't do the harder stuff, either. An '01 for $3400 is silly. It's two years old, already!! There's a lot to be said for a new bike. A lot to be said for someone else taking the beating on one, too! I realize the above isn't 'specific' to the kdx...more of a general nature. Guess the point is that with decent maintenance, the kdx is a hardy machine. Enjoy yours! [/QUOTE]
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