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Hi guys and girls! About 7 months ago I've bought myself a 2005 KDX 200. I'm now busy rebuilding it after the piston skirt broke. Thanks for the great site!
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the skirt broke?
are you sure it is not a 220?
the skirt broke?
are you sure it is not a 220?
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On the skirt...yuck...
On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
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Thanks! I'm doing a total rebuild now from the wheels up. I'm getting the frame/chassis and swing arm powder coated this week.dingerjunkie wrote:On the skirt...yuck...
On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
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Welcome! Can't wait to see some pics!SotS wrote:Thanks! I'm doing a total rebuild now from the wheels up. I'm getting the frame/chassis and swing arm powder coated this week.dingerjunkie wrote:On the skirt...yuck...
On the bike...congrats. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
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Damn 2-stroke gremlins ! Good luck with the rebuild
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Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
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I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.Gotanubike wrote:Damn 2-stroke gremlins ! Good luck with the rebuild
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Welcome.
Im also from south Africa (Cape Town).. Good Luck with the rebuild.. Cant wait to see some Pic..
Im also from south Africa (Cape Town).. Good Luck with the rebuild.. Cant wait to see some Pic..
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True enough. For the record I meant literally, there are gremlins in your motor chewing on your piston!SotS wrote:I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.
So were you just riding one day and all of a sudden it started "crackle and pop" or did you purchase it in this condition?
Btw, you can measure across the piston to find the bore size. 66mm = standard 200 bore. 69mm = standard 220 bore. And that appears to be a factory piston.
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Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
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Gotanubike wrote:True enough. For the record I meant literally, there are gremlins in your motor chewing on your piston!SotS wrote:I'm rather work on a 2-Stroke before I work on a 4 - stoke. Valve clearances, valve timing, shimming etc. etc. etc. just to name a few 4T gremlins.
So were you just riding one day and all of a sudden it started "crackle and pop" or did you purchase it in this condition?
Btw, you can measure across the piston to find the bore size. 66mm = standard 200 bore. 69mm = standard 220 bore. And that appears to be a factory piston.
I've measured the piston it is in the 66mm range. How the piston ended up looking like that is a long story, but it turns out my poor bike died in my workshop after a ride. Luckily for me I was not on her when she gave her final strokes.
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Thanks! I see that you have a 200 and the 250. What color is that 250's frame?ArkAngel wrote:Welcome.
Im also from south Africa (Cape Town).. Good Luck with the rebuild.. Cant wait to see some Pic..
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Good luck and please leave us your advance in this operation of open hearth.