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I've been lurking around here for a while now, so I guess I should introduce myself.

I bought my KDX Labor Day weekend of 06. Its a '95 200 that I stole for $700. It needed a little work, but I still feel like I got a good deal. I rode all that weekend in northern Michigan and had zero problems with it.

When I bought the bike the kick starter boss was worn down, so the kick lever would open past 90 degrees. Also, the choke would not stay up, and it was missing a tooth on the front sprocket.

So far you guys have made me spend a ton on this bike, and I am sure there will be more in the future. The list of new mods is as follows:

New sprockets/chain (13/47, DID o-ring)
Fredette chain guide
New kick starter boss
Fredette MX style kick starter
FMF Gnarly woods pipe
FMF Turbine Core II muffler
Delta VF3 reed cage
01KX250 front end
Black front (UFO) and rear fenders (Maier)
New side covers and radiator shrouds (still waiting on rad shrouds)
Black gripper seat cover

I plan on buying an AirStryker and having the head redone, but I don't know when that will be as I am trying to buy a house right now. I need tires and tubes before spring though, so they will be next.

Here she is in process:
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Here she is as it sits today...
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Apologies for the photos, they are from my phone.

Any suggestions for tires??
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Welcome and WOW !! :partyman:

You certainly don't mess around, you have an awesome looking bike.

Nice work !!!

RE tires: I have a new love affair with Metzeler MC5. :boogie: An awesome tire in most conditions over here in Oz.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Cheers,
Trev...
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700 bucks! Wow what a steal! Looks real nice now :supz:
(the pics look really good from a phone :blink: )
From your pic, it looks like your brake line is on the outside, not afraid of catching branches, trees...?

Welcome to the site :partyman:
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scheckaet wrote:From your pic, it looks like your brake line is on the outside, not afraid of catching branches, trees...?
Well spotted. Yes it is advisable to re-route the line between the fork leg and the wheel, I know my speedo cable got snagged a few times and it was routed outside the fork leg.

Like so..
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Hey trev, where did you get that green bike stand? (well I assume it is a bike stand)
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Welcome!
1989 KDX 200
2007 TTR-50E
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Post by KDXer »

That is a home made lift stand/lock/work stand. Totally adjustable for anything from 50's to 650's. One a these days I'm going to make the plans for it. Like this one I have for a conventional foot operated lift stand.


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I'll get ya some pics tomorra. :partyman:
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Good catch, I will get that taken care of. Now for my next question.

The bike currently has a 100/100-18 on the rear. Is there any advantage to going to a 110? Also, what do you recommend for tubes?
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