I'm taking a ride to look at a '95 KDX200 tomorrow. The fellow selling it was considerate enough to send me pictures and things look pretty good.
Are there any particular things I should pay attention to? My '84 was neither water cooled, nor did it have a KPS valve, so the personality of this bike should be quite different.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Charley
Going to look at a '95... any red flags to look for?
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The H is the 95-06, the last model made. As far as which is better is going to depend on who you ask.
I have an H and am very happy with it. I have also never rode an E (89-94) so I can't say any thing good or bad about them.
Probably the worst part about the E is the KIPS valve seems to be somewhat of a weak point and from what I have seen on here the parts can be harder to obtain than the H parts.
Checking the vin is just so you know what your getting before its home. The 10th digit will tell you the year.
A = 1980 L = 1990 Y = 2000 A = 2010
B = 1981 M = 1991 1 = 2001 B = 2011
C = 1982 N = 1992 2 = 2002 C = 2012
D = 1983 P = 1993 3 = 2003 D = 2013
E = 1984 R = 1994 4 = 2004 E = 2014
F = 1985 S = 1995 5 = 2005 F = 2015
G = 1986 T = 1996 6 = 2006 G = 2016
H = 1987 V = 1997 7 = 2007 H = 2017
J = 1988 W = 1998 8 = 2008 J = 2018
K = 1989 X = 1999 9 = 2009 K = 2019
Good luck
I have an H and am very happy with it. I have also never rode an E (89-94) so I can't say any thing good or bad about them.
Probably the worst part about the E is the KIPS valve seems to be somewhat of a weak point and from what I have seen on here the parts can be harder to obtain than the H parts.
Checking the vin is just so you know what your getting before its home. The 10th digit will tell you the year.
A = 1980 L = 1990 Y = 2000 A = 2010
B = 1981 M = 1991 1 = 2001 B = 2011
C = 1982 N = 1992 2 = 2002 C = 2012
D = 1983 P = 1993 3 = 2003 D = 2013
E = 1984 R = 1994 4 = 2004 E = 2014
F = 1985 S = 1995 5 = 2005 F = 2015
G = 1986 T = 1996 6 = 2006 G = 2016
H = 1987 V = 1997 7 = 2007 H = 2017
J = 1988 W = 1998 8 = 2008 J = 2018
K = 1989 X = 1999 9 = 2009 K = 2019
Good luck
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look out for RUST especially the bearings in the linkage area.
02 KX 200 hybrid: RB head and carb
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
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