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krazyade
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ticking top end

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hi guys I just bought a 2001 kdx200 and my mate got a 1993 kdx 200 both had piston knock got new piston ring in the 93 but theres a ticking at low rpm that disappears as the revs increase then the motor sounds great is what im hearing the kips set up are they just generally noisy
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quickest way to test is pull the clutch lever while the bike is idling
if the sound changes pitch then it is almost certainly the kips rattle

here is a pretty good example of what mine sound like
(not my SR)

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newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.


-1996 KDX 200 woods weapon (converted to 99 green body)
-1996 KDX 200 plated street toy (barney edition)
-2003 Yamaha TTR125-L (wifeys bike)
-1997 KDX 220 project bike
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