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A license plate would add much greatness to my KDX. Then I could just ride from my house to the trail head for a quick lap around Jones Creek without having to load and unload my truck.
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+1 Put that on the list.
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The main reason I bought the KDX I have is because it had a plate. Of course Nevada wouldn't re-register it for the street :roll: so it has an Az plate. The bike sucks on the street, but having a plate is necessary in some places I like to ride, Arrowhead and hopefully Moab again if it stays open.

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Post by river »

I don't get the E motor thing. Why does everyone prefer the older E motor?
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It's not more bulletproof.... especially the KIPS components. It's just ported better and has a more linear power delivery.... more grunt down low.
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Indawoods wrote:It's not more bulletproof.... especially the KIPS components. It's just ported better and has a more linear power delivery.... more grunt down low.
Huh.

Even more than the 220?

Does it bolt right in to the H frame?
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Indawoods wrote:It's not more bulletproof.... especially the KIPS components. It's just ported better and has a more linear power delivery.... more grunt down low.
Huh.

Even more than the 220?

?
Hell, my Honda 50 has more grunt than a 220 :lol:
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"Hell, my Honda 50 has more grunt than a 220 "


I don't think he's talking about the noise it makes when you sit on it. :roll:
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Colorado Mike wrote:"Hell, my Honda 50 has more grunt than a 220 "


I don't think he's talking about the noise it makes when you sit on it. :roll:
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Post by river »

Now be serious everyone, I gotta get the answer to this about the E motor.

EDIT: Serious? what am I thinking? OK, a couple of :partyman: :partyman: and I'll try a new thread on this question. Party on. Bring in the dancing ladies.
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I seldom post but I like this thread. This would be my ultimate kdx *IF I modded my bike:

*Fredette ported motor set up for pump gas
Cylinder plated by millenium (CC's pics have me scared of US Chrome)
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RB'd AS carb and head mod
Parris racing modified crank
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48mm Kayaba's up front shortened and front and back revalved by race-tech
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pro taper evo bars in cr hi
trail tech vapor computer
clarke 3.6 gallon tank
trail tech HID eclipse light
all available armor
silver powder coating on the frame
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trials or a maxxis IT desert rear tire, Bridgestone ED77 up front
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CC's pics should scare you away from Fredette's porting too.....despite him being a great KDXer.
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FRP kickstart lever

Hah- you can do better than that

Look in the Product reviews section under "shorty kick start lever"
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fuzzy wrote:CC's pics should scare you away from Fredette's porting too.....despite him being a great KDXer.

Can you elaborate? What's wrong with the porting?
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fuzzy wrote:CC's pics should scare you away from Fredette's porting too.....despite him being a great KDXer.
I really believe that was a US Chrome Screw Up. There are others who have had his porting & reported No Problems...
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Seems to only cause problems on the kdx
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What problems??
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Like un-atomized fuel.
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I can port your bike and it will have no 'problems' running but it's not going to be the best port job you can get :mrgreen: I think most of the unliked traits can be linked to how seriousely hogged out the intake tract gets....which is why I referenced CC's pics. Looks like it was done with a die grinder suitable for grinding on top fuel hemi ports that you can put your fist through. For all I know not much is done to the cylinder porting (and not much ever should be as a little means a lot)....With the exception of the 220 in which the plating should be stripped, the ports filled, re-ported, and then replated. ;) My point being some of the best engine builders in the country have never piloted the machines they build engines for...they could care less. Fredette is the KDX king, but IMHO ain't no engine builder. Nor am I.
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Post by siaknijustin »

I do have a 220 and it sure seems like the stock porting isn't exactly wow. EG is a reputable engine builder. Would his "mo' better porting" be a viable alternative or should porting be avoided altogether? Jeff Slavens is also a reputable engine builder but as far as I know he only does KTMs. He claims that his personal bike (KTM 300) gets 90 miles to a stock tank with his "mule port" and his custom "mountain jet kit." :sad: This is all just wishful thinking anyway. I day dream about all the things I could do to my bike all the time. So thanks for helping me with my day dreaming!
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