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Proud new owner of a '96 KDX200 and can't wait to hit the trails. I've previously owned and ridden everything from a CR125 to a YZ390, this is my first green machine. I'm about 6'-2" 200lbs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Will post before and after pics asap.

Spring it for your weight! Jet it.

Congratulations!!! Get some good Marine grade grease and check and clean and grease steering head bearings, swingarm pivot bearings, and shock linkage. Awesome bike!!!

Thanks for the advice guys! Bye the way, does anybody know of a good aftermarket kickstand and headlight option?

Welcome to the forums.

Mototool wrote:Thanks for the advice guys! Bye the way, does anybody know of a good aftermarket kickstand and headlight option?

Kick stand? You too? I think that there is one kickstand available on the entire continent and these guy keep swapping it between each other
Does it have the stock headlight? A lot of guys are buying KLR/X clones off of E-bay and having good luck w/them. Almost any headlight assembly, that uses straps, will work though.

NO!!! What is it with guys taking the kickstands and headlights off? Thanks for the input, I've been checking some out. Found any preference?

Mototool wrote:NO!!! What is it with guys taking the kickstands and headlights off? Thanks for the input, I've been checking some out. Found any preference?

They take them off for racing. Or after crashing in a race...either way.
I fortunately have all 3 of my kick stands. My son's bike (01) came with a UFO headlight, he didn't like it, so he stole the stocker off of my 93 (completely different style) and It actually looks good on the H series bikes.
I like these... http://www.ebay.com/itm/35W-White-Off-R ... 51&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Dirt-Bike ... 3a&vxp=mtr
Just look for them in green (if you want).
Rockymountainatv and other on-line retailers also carry after market headlights, but name brand and green is harder to find.

I'm guessing you might want a taller seat. We have the Guts Racing tall seat foam. Works perfect for us at 6'2. Much easier on the knees and transitioning from sitting to standing.

6 Riders wrote:

Mototool wrote:Thanks for the advice guys! Bye the way, does anybody know of a good aftermarket kickstand and headlight option?

Kick stand? You too? I think that there is one kickstand available on the entire continent and these guy keep swapping it between each other
Does it have the stock headlight? A lot of guys are buying KLR/X clones off of E-bay and having good luck w/them. Almost any headlight assembly, that uses straps, will work though.

I just ordered one from Kawasaki. Here is one on ebay. Looks good. Acerbis UFO Baja Designs all make headlights that will work fine.
I dont know why people take that stuff off? LOL


http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-KDX200 ... 99&vxp=mtr

Thanks KDXBADASS, I actually just ordered that one the other day, should show up any day now and I'll let you guys now how it works out

No Problem!! Let me know how it works. Where is Sunland Ca? I live in Merced Ca. Maybe Ill see you on the trails?

Sunland is in LA, just north of Glendale on the edge of SFV

Alright, went for my second ride today and the bike ran fantastic again, except for one minor problem. For some reason it's refusing to shift back down into 1st or 2nd. 3rd and 4th no problem, just won't down shift. any ideas?

If it upshifts fine, I would change the fluid before assuming the worst. Either just fresh fluid, or change to something else.