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Whats the difference in models?

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I'm looking at a 92' for my son. The thing looks really clean. What is the difference in the model years and what do you look for in the vin to see if you could tag it? Are the plastics interchangeable throughout all the years?
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Tag depends on your state laws. Most don't allow it.

Here is some info I compiled:

List of KDX Models, along with some model variation information: This information applies to USA models.

1979

KDX400-A1, first KDX model introduced
1980

KDX80-A1 introduced
KDX175-A1 introduced
KDX250-A1 introduced
KDX400-A2
1981

KDX80-A2
KDX175-A2
KDX250-B1
KDX420-B1, KDX400 goes to KDX420
1982

KDX80-B2
KDX175-A3, last year for KDX175
KDX250-B2
KDX450-A1, KDX420 goes to KDX450, last year for KDX400/420/450
1983

KDX80-B3
KDX200-A1, first year for KDX200
KDX250-B3
1984

KDX80-C1
KDX200-A2
KDX250-B4, last year for the air-cooled KDX250
1985

KDX80-C2
KDX200-A3
1986

KDX80-C3
KDX200-C1, front disc brake, power valve engine, 43mm conventional forks
1987

KDX80-C4
KDX200-C2
1988

KDX80-C5, last year for the KDX80
KDX200-C3, available with lime green frame and lime green plastic or silver frame and white plastic, last year for air cooled full sized KDX
1989

KDX200-E1, heavily redesigned with liquid cooled engine, rear disc brake, different frame, improved suspension, etc.
1990

KDX200-E2, available with lime green frame and plastic or sky blue frame and white plastic
1991

KDX200-E3, last year for KDX200 available with lime green frame and plastic or sky blue frame and white plastic
KDX250-D1, KDX250 reintroduced with perimeter frame, liquid cooled engine, USD forks, rear disc brake, etc.
1992

KDX200-E4, last year for full sized KDX with damping rod forks
KDX250-D2
1993

KDX200-E5, KDX200 receives upside down (USD) forks, 41mm inner tubes
KDX250-D3, change to full floater front disc rotor
1994

KDX200-E6
KDX250-D4, last year for KDX250
1995

KDX200-H1, KDX200 totally redesigned with perimeter frame, conventional forks, engine, brakes, shock, etc.
1996

KDX200-H2, various parts in violet (purple)
1997

KDX200-H3
KDX220-A4, KDX220R released, almost entirely the same as KDX200, engine bore size larger, o-ring chain
1998

KDX200-H4
KDX220-A5
1999

KDX200-H5
KDX220-A6
2000

KDX200-H6
KDX220-A7
2001

KDX200-H7
KDX220-A8
2002

KDX200-H8
KDX220-A9
2003

KDX50-A1, KDX50 released (as part of Kawasaki - Suzuki alliance)
KDX200-H9, change from lime green frame to gray/silver frame
KDX220-A10, change from lime green frame to gray/silver frame
2004

KDX50-A2
KDX200-H10
KDX220-A11
2005

KDX50-A3
KDX200-H11, frame color changed to silver, lighter lime green plastic
KDX220-A12, frame color changed to silver, lighter lime green plastic, last year for KDX220R
2006, last year for all KDX's :-(

KDX50-A6F
KDX200-H12
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In a nut shell, 89-94(E1-E6) are all the same models with intercompatible parts....then 95-06 took on the letter "H"(H1-H10?). The main difference being the upgrade to the KIPS powervalve system in the H models. Very few parts are interchangeable between them I think. Some things are direct swaps such as the kx250 forks I believe and some other stuff, I'm still pretty new to them too
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http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10209 Found a thread discussing differences between E and H.
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Thanks for the info guys
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