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David_L6 wrote:Be careful with all that black plastic. You're going to make that Kawasaki look like a Honda or something.


I'm just kidding. Your bike looks great. Thanks for taking the time to take and post all the pictures and video.

:) I'll always have a touch of green in there somewhere.

Kawi makes Black "Works" bikes too. And I would appreciate it if you wouldn't use the H word on this site, there are younger members ya know.

I went riding today for about 4 hours. It ran beautifully with much more power than the bike has ever made. The 225cc kit was well worth it.

I had one problem--one of the head studs leaks coolant. I ensured all nuts were torqued correctly and it still leaked--just the one stud/nut.

I'm riding tomorrow as well at Hollister CA so I removed the head, replaced the gasket with a brand-new OEM one and put a liberal amount of Indian Head Shellac on both sides of the gasket this time. When I assembled the engine I only used RTV on the pitted cylinder side.


Do the head studs penetrate the water jackets?


If you're not familiar with Indian Head is--this stuff is tough and is a serious pain to remove.

Link to Indian Head: http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-20539-In ... B0008KLOG6


The bike is all back together and I'll be riding it tomorrow.

Any thoughts?

I am the original owner of a 2000 Kawasaki KDX 200. I rode the bike for roughly 5 years, probably no more than 300 miles total. It has been sitting since 2006.

So why'd it have a sleeve in it?? Motor barely had any hours on it

Mr. Wibbens wrote:I am the original owner of a 2000 Kawasaki KDX 200. I rode the bike for roughly 5 years, probably no more than 300 miles total. It has been sitting since 2006.

So why'd it have a sleeve in it?? Motor barely had any hours on it

Dropped the bike in a river, pulled the top-end and it was destroyed. I sent the cylinder off to LA Sleeve and they "insisted" it needed to be sleeved. Big mistake.

Well I think that's kinda what they do

bmiller... great job on the bike it looks awesome!

Your attention to detail is tops!

KDX4ID wrote:bmiller... great job on the bike it looks awesome!

Your attention to detail is tops!

Thanks, it took a lot of time...

Great Job. Your bike looks awesome. how much did this project cost you? I am considering rebuilding my 2002 220R.

saldanaracing wrote:Great Job. Your bike looks awesome. how much did this project cost you? I am considering rebuilding my 2002 220R.

I'd rather not count :)........

$250 for the forks
$200 for the powder coat job
$300 for the OEM replacement parts
$800 for the aftermarket parts
$420 for the 225cc big bore kit and cylinder plating
add a few more hundred in for miscellaneous parts, oil, plugs, grease, fuel, hydraulic press etc...


This is the bulk of it. Labor was all me and a few friends.

I'd still like to do the RB carb mod..


The same weekend I rode my 'new' KDX I also road my friend's 2006 KTM 300exc (insane 2-stroke). While the KTM was super plush and amazing--there's nothing like the feel of my KDX. The KDX just fits really well. And man.. those 2001 KX500 forks are awesome!

I owned a '98 KTM300EXC, and spent a lot of quality time with an '01 300 EXC...and I am now riding my 2nd H series KDX. That should tell you something. The KDX's are *Great* trail machines, and really tough to beat in terms of performance, comfort, and reliability.
Your bike looks great!