Vintage Grumble Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Got me a KDX220, is still road legal, has a WOF, reg on hold. Nothing better then a two stroke enduro on the road! Rebuilding motor at the moment, as it had a gumed up power valve. Doing a few other minor things to it, will slap up some pic's soon, this is what it looked like when I got's it's: Much to some ppls horror I am de-purpleing it, as I hate purple, so will soon be all green white and black! I would also like to take this opportunity to say good bye to this little fella, the gosh darn best motorbike i've ever owned, sad to see it go, but I got piss all money, and piss all shed space, so It had to go to make way for the KDX. Sold it to an old dude with a Harley, and no licence, so is gonna use it to get legal. This is my first MX/Enduro bike, so have a bit to learn about maintaining it and riding it properly, but should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The only thing I have to say about the KDX is SICK!!!! fuckin love it and it will be awesome fun for ya. You could look into chucking a newer set of upside forks on the front, would be a mint upgrade if you come across some. Otherwise chromo frame 2 stroke FTW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yeh, im looking foward to having a blast with a working power valve, should be chur. Dont have much money to spend on it tho, so will remain pretty std for the time being. Old dude that was gonna buy my YB has pulled out, is going to borrow a bike to get legal, cunt, so if anyone is interested: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =265749373 $900.00 and shes all yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 For that kinda price I would actually consider buying to sit my learners, i never got round to it on my rgv250 an couldnt do it on the zx6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Kinda wish I had gone for the kdx over the klx... Miss the smell and ting ting of 2 smoke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Kinda wish I had gone for the kdx over the klx... Miss the smell and ting ting of 2 smoke... Not to mention the instant crap your pants back wheel action when ya give it a fistfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Kinda wish I had gone for the kdx over the klx... Miss the smell and ting ting of 2 smoke... Not to mention the instant crap your pants back wheel action when ya give it a fistfull Yeh, I was looking at a KLX, but was a bit pricey for me, plus after riding Jonny B's (Waimaks on here) RMX250 a few times, I decided 2 stroke was the only way, is amazing how much power they make for such a lil motor. Got most of the parts on Sat, a few bits were wrong, as its jap import, some bits are diff to the ones that came out here, but got what I need to put it back togeather, just waiting on parts dude to find out torque setting for head n shit. Will post some top notch cell ph pics later. Churs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Back together yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 ting ting ting ting ttntntingiginginginngngngnnngnnn This thread inspired me to get off my arse and get my bike a new chain. Skids on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Back together yet? Getting close, got the info I needed today, so motor can go back togeather, should be going by the weekend!!!!11!!!!!1 Some pics! Moments after getting it, Being a jap spec bike it had this behind/under the seat Hole in tank had been fixed with hot glue, was shit, so ripped all the oiling gear off, made a plate to cover oil pump hole Got a new chain through work, and a front sprocket/gaskets/front shock boot things in black from Kawasaki No more purple! Took snork out of air box, ment to help a bit KIPS bizo all back togeather Motor should be back in frame tomorrow, CHUR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 up jet carb a little when going premix fuel is thicker ect you may already know this but im just typing for the funs of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 up jet carb a little when going premixfuel is thicker ect you may already know this but im just typing for the funs of it I had wondered if you had to do anything when changing to premix, any set rule as to how much bigger you should go? I was thinking of taking the guts out of the tune pipe (they have sound deadning in there) ment to be a mean pipe after being gutted, and would have to re-jet after doing that also. Cos this is the "SR" / road version its got extra sound deadning and a smaller carb, so a bit down on power then the std one, so am keen to free it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Are you supposed to do sprockets at same time as chain? Or no biggie? Got chain on mine last night and took if for a good thrash. God I can't wait to finish work and get back up the hill... Hey, out of interest, what did you pay for the shock sleeve boot things? My bike is 93/4 and also sports a dashing red/purple colour scheme. Luckily if I replace the seat and the sock boots it should look half decent/honda colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Are you supposed to do sprockets at same time as chain? Or no biggie? Got chain on mine last night and took if for a good thrash. God I can't wait to finish work and get back up the hill...Hey, out of interest, what did you pay for the shock sleeve boot things? My bike is 93/4 and also sports a dashing red/purple colour scheme. Luckily if I replace the seat and the sock boots it should look half decent/honda colours. Im not sure if your ment to do them all at once or not? My front cog and chain was super rooted, but the back looks fine, so left it. The shock boots were like $40 for the pair, I think the brand was "gators" or summin? The factory purple ones are $110 each or some shit!?! Yeh, im getting my seat redone, as it was worn to shit, and purple, is going to be that fancy grippy black shit, seat will prolly hold me up tho, as dude takes ages to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cool. Cheers for that. Be interesting to see how these things are to ride compared to the klx as the look to have a similar frame etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You dont have to replace chains and sprockets together however is better to do so if you can afford it. Best way to tell a worn sprocket is it will wear down and start looking like a sharks fin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 def will need upjet with removal of snorkel + premix + gutting of pipe. don't do pipe til you get it sweet on premix or you'll melt the shit out of your piston ftl. esp on a roady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 its not much of an upjet, sometimes exhaust adjustments can require a down jet. just go buy a box of plugs and get testing but being a road bike its probably already lean as fuck so check it asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Well, got this suka going on Friday night, got WOF and Reg on sat, weathers been shit, but have been for a few blasts. For a detuned "road" version, seems to go pretty good, am happy with the power while I learn, will no doubt want more in the future. Only down side I have found so far is it eats gas like a slut, 11L tank got me 110km, thats half on road, half off. Will be a bit of a pain now its premix, and will have to make a carrier to hold a gas container if I go for an adventure in the bush. Other thing you nice ppl might be able to tell me, is what mix of water/antifreeze are you ment to run in these?. Also will have to check that its not running lean. New seat and front shock covers have made it look a fair bit more modern, but have left the sweet KDX stickers on, so you know its 90's. This is what it looks like now: Mate of mine is going to help me make some sweet graphics for it, to cover number boards n shit, will get onto that soon. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I just run premix antifreeze. Cheap shit from repco. Tis all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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