what parts off a kx250 should I use?

[stipud]

So I bought an 02 kx250 with a blown motor so I could steal the forks and resell the leftovers but now I'm wondering if I should be using some of the other parts if maybe they are better than my 02 kdx200 parts?
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance...cool site by the way...

[KDXohio]

You could Put the kdx motor in the Kx chassis

[stipud]

I thought about that but read that the pipe and inlet don't match up too well....plus I quite like having a decent amount of fuel when I venture off...

[stipud]

And what benifits are there really with swapping the motor out?...just the front forks and 5kg lighter is what I'm thinking but prove me wrong...

[Thrahl]

You might be able to swap the front and rear fenders as well as the number plate if you are looking for a more aggressive mx look.
I've also read about guys swapping over the kickstarter but I can't remember why.
Aside from that just steal any little bits that your bike might be missing like rotor/caliper guards, case saver, rubber pipe mounts, etc.

[sarrant]

I've also read about guys swapping over the kickstarter but I can't remember why.

People swap KDX kickstarters to KX ones because over time and through vibration, the longer and heavier kdx one can wear out the boss/lever so that it gets rattly, saggy, and generally awkward to fold in. But as I recall, it's not a direct swap and requires mixing and matching of various levers and bosses.

[cornishwrecker220]

I run the kx shorty kicker on my 220 & its a good aftermarket mod....if you stall on a steep hill or you are off camber even if the ground is deep rutted & your foot is lower in the ditch than your wheels.. you will soon understand why the `shorty` kickstart is better than the loooooong original !

[KDXohio]

I run the kx shorty kicker on my 220 & its a good aftermarket mod....if you stall on a steep hill or you are off camber even if the ground is deep rutted & your foot is lower in the ditch than your wheels.. you will soon understand why the `shorty` kickstart is better than the loooooong original !

What did it take to get it to fit?

[cornishwrecker220]

I used the kickstart from a 1998 kx 125 mounted to the `boss` or knuckle of a 2001 kx 250, you will need to make or find a washer/bush to fit onto the kickstart shaft to take up the slack when you bolt the kicker down.....there`s a thread on here somewhere with pics on how to do the above.

[rsr02]

I put the entire kx250 kicker on my 220, I have an aftermarket pipe and have no fitment issues.

[stipud]

Sounds like a good plan....my kickstarter is getting a bit floppy...don't tell the ladies.