New from Fort Worth, TX
Posted: 09:34 pm Feb 12 2018
After nearly 15 years without a bike, and no racing, I went and bought my favorite bike a while back. It's a '98 KDX 220, and I probably paid too much for it, but it was time to get back at it. I got a boy turning 5 this year and he is wanting to start riding, so I figured I need to look like I remember how to ride. This bike is pretty rough on the eyes but had great compression, and it's a '98. So far, I rebuilt the forks and power valve arm as well as put on new tires, chain and a few odds and ends. Currently waiting for the OEM plastics to arrive to get it back to looking close to factory. The previous owner welded nuts on the frame and never did maintenance on the forks. When I rebuilt them, the Japanese fish oil than came out looked like turquoise rocks you'd put in a Beta fish tank. The plastics had been repainted, I suppose in an attempt to look like a 250?? Or maybe, they didn't appreciate the purple. Also, for some reason the subframe at the rear fender was cut off. Has anyone seen anything like that, and if so, did you use a flux welder to put a new piece of pipe on?
I've been looking at this forum for about 2 years now, so I am thankful to have now registered as a KDX owner. I'm looking forward to getting back into TCCRA and having the kids follow suit. Below is a picture of the before plastics/graphics as the bike is currently race ready after some tinkering. It's nice that it's still a real spitfire and wants to wheelie in third like I remembered the 96 doing when I was a kid.
I've been looking at this forum for about 2 years now, so I am thankful to have now registered as a KDX owner. I'm looking forward to getting back into TCCRA and having the kids follow suit. Below is a picture of the before plastics/graphics as the bike is currently race ready after some tinkering. It's nice that it's still a real spitfire and wants to wheelie in third like I remembered the 96 doing when I was a kid.