KX250 cylinder (89-91) to KDX250 (92) cylinder conversion
Posted: 06:44 am Oct 30 2010
Hi all. I figured this must have been covered umpteen times already on this forum however after 20 min of searching I can't seem to track down any previous discussion on such a conversion.
There seem to be several people here who ride the 250 so here's wondering if any of you have ventured down this path? My KDX250 is the SR version. I've spoken to my (semi)local Kawasaki dealer and theyr'e looking into getting a workshop manual and supplement for me (she's not optimistic however).
My current cylinder / barrel seems to be in ok shape however..... through not being able to help myself prepare for 'what if', I've discovered that KDX250SR barrels are extreeeeeeeeeeeemly difficult to come by. I have however found various mentions across the net that similar vintage KX250 top ends may be compatible. Can anyone confirm this?
Some of those 'mentions' about such a conversion include concerns about the SR having a longer stroke which may prove a deal breaker (unless this can be made up with addition of extra base gaskets????)
I ask as I have located several sensibly priced kx250 barrels nearby so pending compatibility may pick one up which it's available!.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
There seem to be several people here who ride the 250 so here's wondering if any of you have ventured down this path? My KDX250 is the SR version. I've spoken to my (semi)local Kawasaki dealer and theyr'e looking into getting a workshop manual and supplement for me (she's not optimistic however).
My current cylinder / barrel seems to be in ok shape however..... through not being able to help myself prepare for 'what if', I've discovered that KDX250SR barrels are extreeeeeeeeeeeemly difficult to come by. I have however found various mentions across the net that similar vintage KX250 top ends may be compatible. Can anyone confirm this?
Some of those 'mentions' about such a conversion include concerns about the SR having a longer stroke which may prove a deal breaker (unless this can be made up with addition of extra base gaskets????)
I ask as I have located several sensibly priced kx250 barrels nearby so pending compatibility may pick one up which it's available!.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers