Steel KIPS valves finally coming - sorry for the wait

Gotanubike · Post by **Gotanubike** » 11:11 am Aug 04 2015

Has anyone been able to order these within the last 3-4 weeks? I pre-ordered in February and still haven't even had mine shipped yet...

First my webshop order somehow went unnoticed, leading to a delay then they ran out of bushings over two weeks ago...I was promised to have them in my hands by last Friday

Brock? Hello???

edit: So James took care of the order..shipped them out next day after I sent him and email asking what was up

Beer! · Post by **Beer!** » 07:16 am Oct 13 2015

Looks like it's time to place an order!

Brock@BDK · Post by **Brock@BDK** » 12:00 pm Oct 13 2015

Just so you all know I have over 50 kits ready to go, slip in the packet, book and gone - lovely :)

JimInColorado · Post by **JimInColorado** » 05:30 pm Oct 13 2015

I placed my order on October 6
It was at Heathrow Airport on October 7
Arrived in Los Angeles , California on October 9
Delivered to me just outside of Denver, Colorado on October 13
This is fast service.

BDK Race Engineering had the parts ready to be shipped at the airport the next day.
The majority of elapsed time was my package making its way from California to Colorado.
You can track the package: https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item

The parts are machined beautifully and even have the timing marks punched in for installation.

Thank you Brock for manufacturing a "No longer available" part for the KDX 200 E1

A very satisfied customer, Jim

Post by **dfeckel** » 01:43 pm Oct 28 2015

I finally made good on my promise to order a set! I am looking forward to receiving them.

Brock@BDK · Post by **Brock@BDK** » 06:24 am Oct 29 2015

On the way

bultaco4ever · Post by **bultaco4ever** » 08:23 pm Nov 17 2015

Would these valves work on a 1987 KX 125?

Brock@BDK · Post by **Brock@BDK** » 12:07 pm Nov 18 2015

I'm afraid not. We have found a solution for the 1988 KX125 F1 but we have not had the opportunity to evaluate solutions for the 1987 bike.
For this we would need:
Barrel, head, linkages, stops.

bultaco4ever · Post by **bultaco4ever** » 12:40 am Nov 20 2015

If someone did send you the barrel, head, stops, etc...how long would it take for the valves to become reality?

Brock@BDK · Post by **Brock@BDK** » 09:43 am Nov 20 2015

I wish I could give a definite answer but without seeing what is needed that's very difficult indeed.

In the event that we can adapt what we have here in terms of valves then somewhere around two weeks for us to get to it.
If it necessitates making a fresh valve entirely then we will most likely abandon because it would not be financially viable.

Truly there probably aren't enough of these bikes around to justify its own production run - especially in view of the fact that the KX's changed almost every single year being a true race bike.

Nothing ventured though......

bultaco4ever · Post by **bultaco4ever** » 04:38 pm Nov 25 2015

Ok...I own 1993 kdx200 and I just ordered the steel valve kit. Make me proud, guys.

bultaco4ever · Post by **bultaco4ever** » 08:19 pm Nov 27 2015

I see that my parts have reached Heathrow Airport....you guys are looking good at the speed that you ship things out at.

eprovenzano · Post by **eprovenzano** » 11:54 am Jan 18 2016

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on as set for my 91 basket case... Of course it has the broken LH valve... I just wanted to confirm from those that purchased the steel set that all is well, and everything is as advertised and expected...

Thanks

bultaco4ever · Post by **bultaco4ever** » 07:50 pm Jan 20 2016

My steel valves arrived within ten days. (Illinois) Everything fit perfectly. You will be pleased.

eprovenzano · Post by **eprovenzano** » 10:13 am Jan 21 2016

Thanks bultaco4ever, I placed an order on January 19th. I'm looking forward to the valve replacements... Based on your experience and some other reviews, I expect to be able to put the new to me 91 KDX back into service.

MaverickAus · Post by **MaverickAus** » 07:54 pm Feb 04 2017

Hi Brock,
are these still available and do they fit the 1999 "H" series?
Kind regards
Garry

Brock@BDK · Post by **Brock@BDK** » 11:21 am Feb 06 2017

Hi there Garry,
These are still available but sadly they do not fit the 'H' models.
We did have the foresight to buy one of each and a bush for that model but they are still available (in ally) as original parts and we haven't had more than one or two ask so far so we haven't gone ahead with them as yet. We will only be doing the left and right valves in the same way at least at first when we eventually do them.
In the meantime you can buy NOS parts of them here:
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-kdx200-h4 ... ml#results
A bit salty at 55Euro/each without tax and postage costs but that said they look like they should be significantly less prone to damage than the 'E' model versions and KMX200 due to the smaller valve diameter and thicker stem.
In case you don't know the main thing with these Kwaka valves is to thoroughly dig out the crap from the hole the bottom locating peg sits in (why exactly it's needed I still can't fathom - in my mind it's just asking for trouble but ours not to reason why) as this gets predictably full of carbon and oil mix and pinches the peg until it seizes in position - don't ever inspect the piston without inspecting and cleaning that hole!

Hope this helps just a little bit,

Brock
+44(0)1508 481713
BDK Race Engineering Ltd

MaverickAus · Post by **MaverickAus** » 02:28 pm Feb 06 2017

Thanks heaps for that

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