good to be back
-
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 09:58 pm Apr 25 2008
- Country:
good to be back
well I sold my pumpkin and am the proud owner of a 2003 kdx 220. very little use with a few upgrades including carbon fiber reeds, wide foot pegs, full fmf exhaust, newer dunlop tires. one question about the piston issue, did the later year models have the problem also? I gave $1950, i don't know if thats about right but it is cherry. thanks for all your help 3d
- Indawoods
- Creator and Founder
- Posts: 9951
- Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
- Country:
- Location: Midwest
Sounds like a great deal!
*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
- skipro3
- Gold Member
- Posts: 4329
- Joined: 11:58 pm Nov 04 2004
- Country:
- Location: BANNED FOR LIFE!!
- Contact:
-
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 513
- Joined: 03:39 pm Apr 18 2006
- Country:
- Location: Boring, Oregon
-
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 24
- Joined: 09:58 pm Apr 25 2008
- Country:
- sparkingdogg
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 136
- Joined: 03:10 pm Nov 22 2008
- Country:
- Location: omaha, nebraska
welcome back!
the 220 is my fav bike ever!
btw, that was a good price!!
the 220 is my fav bike ever!
btw, that was a good price!!
1999 KDX240 big bore street legal, 2008 KLX300R, 2002 XR250R stock, 1985 XL600R stock, 2001 KDX220 bone stock street legal, 1988 VN750 dresser, 1975 RD350 stock, 1983 GL650I Sliverwing Interstate with sidecar, 1975 Kawasaki F11 (early KDX!), about 15 other bikes that come and go!
- canyncarvr
- Gold Member
- Posts: 6943
- Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
- Country: US
- Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson
Re: 'did the later year models have the problem also?'
As ski said...yep. Ma Kaw never admitted it was a problem...so they never had to fix it.
As ski said...yep. Ma Kaw never admitted it was a problem...so they never had to fix it.
Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis
bike profile: !clicky!
- skipro3
- Gold Member
- Posts: 4329
- Joined: 11:58 pm Nov 04 2004
- Country:
- Location: BANNED FOR LIFE!!
- Contact:
- sparkingdogg
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 136
- Joined: 03:10 pm Nov 22 2008
- Country:
- Location: omaha, nebraska
really? athena is better? i am getting ready to tear my 220 down, i have several bikes to combine...skipro3 wrote:Even the OEM pistons are bad. Get aftermarket. I've used the Wiseco but have heard good things about the Athena.
(Is that how you spell wiseco??)
1999 KDX240 big bore street legal, 2008 KLX300R, 2002 XR250R stock, 1985 XL600R stock, 2001 KDX220 bone stock street legal, 1988 VN750 dresser, 1975 RD350 stock, 1983 GL650I Sliverwing Interstate with sidecar, 1975 Kawasaki F11 (early KDX!), about 15 other bikes that come and go!
- Indawoods
- Creator and Founder
- Posts: 9951
- Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
- Country:
- Location: Midwest
er.... I would stick with WISECO! Great track record....
*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
- skipro3
- Gold Member
- Posts: 4329
- Joined: 11:58 pm Nov 04 2004
- Country:
- Location: BANNED FOR LIFE!!
- Contact:
Well I didn't say it was better, just that I've heard good things about them. Obviously not from Inda though...
Know the difference between a forged piston and a cast one. There is a difference in fit, break-in and warm-up. YOu don't wanna seize up a fresh top end, now...
I think I've heard about the Athena over on thumpertalk under the Kawasaki 2 stroke forum. Do the research and be comfortable knowing what you are getting. Just that I KNOW I wouldn't order a piston from MaKaw even if they are Wiseco's. I won't give them the satisfaction seeing as how they didn't do the piston right in the first place and all.
Know the difference between a forged piston and a cast one. There is a difference in fit, break-in and warm-up. YOu don't wanna seize up a fresh top end, now...
I think I've heard about the Athena over on thumpertalk under the Kawasaki 2 stroke forum. Do the research and be comfortable knowing what you are getting. Just that I KNOW I wouldn't order a piston from MaKaw even if they are Wiseco's. I won't give them the satisfaction seeing as how they didn't do the piston right in the first place and all.
Jerry
I'd rather be a smartass like carvr, than a dumbass like.... well, you fill in the blank!
I'd rather be a smartass like carvr, than a dumbass like.... well, you fill in the blank!
- canyncarvr
- Gold Member
- Posts: 6943
- Joined: 01:07 pm Nov 05 2004
- Country: US
- Location: The Mythical State of Jefferson
Athena's are spendy. Last I looked anyway. Their hot-rod rep I think came from the punkin-patch, didn't it? Of course...if it's in a KTM..you KNOW it's the BEST!
Consider the source
Using a perceived level of knowledge to boost my self worth.
Non impediti ratione cogitationis
bike profile: !clicky!