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My thread (2000 KDX 200 rebuild)

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I thought it would be fun to share. This is my first post after my bike sitting for 5-6 years. I am posting on my personal wiki site for historical purposes. I hope this is allowed. If not, I'll try and keep this thread updated with photos and my progress.

Anyway, here is my rebuild.

http://www.phospher.com/index.php/2000_KDX_200


Any suggestions and opinions are greatly appreciated and welcomed.

I'm debating on whether or not to have the frame powder-coated silver. Is it worth it?
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powdercoating would definitely be worth it!

I tried automotive touch up paint on mine - it was a perfect match, but wore right off in the boot area within 2 days of riding.
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man, I'd be cleaning and greasing the frame, wheel and stem bearings once I took it that far apart...
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@heckler,

Thanks for the assurance on powder coating. I've contact a local guy that's willing to work with me on the price to strip and powder coat both the frame and swing arm. I'm planning on a silver powder coat.


I've adjusted my stock replacement parts order for new swingarm bearings and a 2001 KX500 front fork/tree setup.



getting there :)
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Update:

I've added more pictures and made a little more progress. I apparently need a press to push out the stem and swingarm bearings. There sure are a lot of parts laying around.


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bmiller wrote: I apparently need a press to push out the stem and swingarm bearings.
I use a vice and a socket to get swingarm bearings in and out.
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bmiller wrote: I apparently need a press to push out the stem and swingarm bearings.
Tedh98 wrote:I use a vice and a socket to get swingarm bearings in and out.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a shot.
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you could also just leave them in if they're in good shape, clean them with alcohol and grease them.

i used a machined aluminum bar with a press to get mine out. The middle one on the swing arm is particularily tricky to get out with a vice and sockets.
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I gave the sockets/vice a shot. What a PITA! My vice is too small....


I'm picking up the harbor freight 12 ton press at 11amPST today.
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I updated the wiki.

Picked up and assembled the press.

Pressed out the stem and all swingarm bearings.
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You got the races out right? Just pound them out from underneath.
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Varmint wrote:You got the races out right? Just pound them out from underneath.
Unfortunately, no. I haven't been able to get them out and I already dropped off the frame for powder coating.

I still need to get them out, so,... Can you elaborate further? Is the channel stem tapered? They feel pretty solid. What do you recommend to cover the diameter of the race, a giant socket?

I might have something that will work if so.


Thanks for any information you can provide.


Another question. Is the stem itself tapered? I need to replace the bearings and am not entirely sure if it's safe to push to bearing down or up.




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http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/produ ... lyId=13986

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or a pipe that's been cut and spread open in a similar manner?
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I haven't tried it, but I bet a big flat screwdriver and a hammer will work too. Just tap slowly all the way around the diameter of the race.
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Excellent find. However, It appears they also have a "installer" tool as well. Too expensive for the tools.

I briefly attempted a wide flathead screwdriver and stopped. It felt rock solid and I needed to get the frame to the powder coat shop as the guy was waiting for me.


I'll investigate further as soon as I get my frame back.



The pipe idea might work. It seems that's all the tools really are.



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or use a brass rod (drift) instead of a screwdriver - that worked to get my wheelbearings out. The brass will deform well before anything else gets damaged.
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heckler wrote:or use a brass rod (drift) instead of a screwdriver - that worked to get my wheelbearings out. The brass will deform well before anything else gets damaged.

Aww yes, brass. That just might do it.
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heckler wrote:or use a brass rod (drift) instead of a screwdriver - that worked to get my wheelbearings out. The brass will deform well before anything else gets damaged.

Aww yes, brass. That just might do it.
Yup. I haven't taken them out of a kdx but on my son's kx I was able to bang them out with a punch, tapping around the inner rim evenly.
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bmiller wrote:>|<>QBB<
heckler wrote:or use a brass rod (drift) instead of a screwdriver - that worked to get my wheelbearings out. The brass will deform well before anything else gets damaged.

Aww yes, brass. That just might do it.
Yup. I haven't taken them out of a kdx but on my son's kx I was able to bang them out with a punch, tapping around the inner rim evenly.
Thanks for the assurance... My new bearings are on their way here. I'll post pictures of my progress.
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sweet!

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My 2001 KX500 forks just arrived AND my frame, swingarm and kickstand are finished!

Check out the awesome job done by All Bay Powder Coatings! I went with a slightly darker grey.

(check my first post for the link. Don't forget to click on the image for a high-res closeup of the amazing job.)

All of the OEM replacements parts listed on my wiki were also shipped today from PartShark.com


I'm about to be flooded with parts! I can't wait!

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