Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say hi from Pa.
I'm 53 and getting back into dirt and trail riding WooHoo!
Spent my younger years ripping up the trails on DT series Yamaha's until I got into street bikes and have been riding Harley's ever since.
But I got back into dirt riding this past year on a Chinese 200cc enduro and the thrill is back.
So, I went out and found myself a 2005 KDX220 last weekend. Probably paid too much. And I didn't realize how beat it was until I got it home. The seller was misleading at the minimum, probably lied about the back story. But, what's done is done.
It's in Rough shape, I'll start a thread about it another time, but long story short is I'm going to restore it and make it as good as it can possibly be.
I need to figure out how to post some photos later and I'll get started.
Hello, from Pennsylvania
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Welcome to the forums.
Congratulations on getting back on the dirt.
Congratulations on getting back on the dirt.
Thank you for participating on kdxrider.net.
To post pictures from a device: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=24128
To post pictures from a device: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=24128
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
If you think you paid too much now, wait until you start riding and upgrading Welcome to the site.
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Yes welcome! What part of PA?
I use photobucket to host my pictures and then embed the link in the post
I use photobucket to host my pictures and then embed the link in the post
1990 KDX200 FMF Fatty, Answer VFC silencer, VForce 3 Cage, Wiseco Piston, KX125-J series KYB USD fork conversion, Race tech goldvalves, J series front brake assembly, air-box snorkel removed, Acerbis Headlight, KX450F Front fender, Pro Taper RM bend bars, ASV front Brake lever, MSR Clutch perch and lever, RB Head mod, 36mm PWK carb, Trail Tech Kickstand.
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Hey Ohio, I'm in eastern Pa. Near Allentown.
I'm already pricing out everything I need bufftester I have a pretty good idea what I'm in for.
Thank for the welcome.
Gotta figure out that photobucket thing I guess.
I'm already pricing out everything I need bufftester I have a pretty good idea what I'm in for.
Thank for the welcome.
Gotta figure out that photobucket thing I guess.
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Shytluk wrote:Hey Ohio, I'm in eastern Pa. Near Allentown.
I'm already pricing out everything I need bufftester I have a pretty good idea what I'm in for.
Thank for the welcome.
Gotta figure out that photobucket thing I guess.
Ah I've never been out quite that far I've ridden the Allegheny national forest a few times, in Tidioute
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
You live pretty close to me, about an hour or so. And congrats on the purchase! You will LOVE that 220.Shytluk wrote:Hey Ohio, I'm in eastern Pa. Near Allentown.
I'm already pricing out everything I need bufftester I have a pretty good idea what I'm in for.
Thank for the welcome.
Gotta figure out that photobucket thing I guess.
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Near allentown? I grew up in Montgomery county. Was back down there dirtbiking near Tamaqua.
Same boat as you are in. Bought a used KDX200. Backstory was made up and Now i'm fixing her up all around Suspension/ engine etc....... Good times
Same boat as you are in. Bought a used KDX200. Backstory was made up and Now i'm fixing her up all around Suspension/ engine etc....... Good times
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Re: Hello, from Pennsylvania
Congrats and welcome! I'm over on the Western side of the state, near Washington.
If you haven't done so already, make sure you pull that head off and make sure a stock piston isn't still in it! Lots of info on here as to why... they will break. Not if, but when. I learned the hard way (trusting another dishonest craigslister)... trying to keep others from doing the same!
If you haven't done so already, make sure you pull that head off and make sure a stock piston isn't still in it! Lots of info on here as to why... they will break. Not if, but when. I learned the hard way (trusting another dishonest craigslister)... trying to keep others from doing the same!
05 KX220 Hybrid all decked out