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- G22inSC
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Youtube video posted for answers
I just posted a video of my 2005 KDX 200 idling in an attempt to decide if I have issues or not. I have been away from the bike for a few years and just got back to it because of the boys. I swear I just don't remember the KIPS making that much racket.
Towards the end of the video you can hear a distinct difference when the clutch is pulled.
Is the noise in the video indeed the KIPS valve rattle or do I have piston slap or some other problem. Desperate for your help.
Towards the end of the video you can hear a distinct difference when the clutch is pulled.
Is the noise in the video indeed the KIPS valve rattle or do I have piston slap or some other problem. Desperate for your help.
'05 Kaw KDX200 ('00 KX125 forks / '02 RM125 Showa "K2" shock)
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
'07 KTM 50SX Sr. (Sold)
'09 Yam PW50 (retired)
'97 Kaw KX250 (Sold)
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'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
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'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
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I swear that mine has all most a "howling" or grinding type noise like maybe a worn out bearing. I can hear it on some GoPro footage I have; however, it is not a small enough file to put on youtube. I just don't know if I'm making myself paranoid or if something is there.
'05 Kaw KDX200 ('00 KX125 forks / '02 RM125 Showa "K2" shock)
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
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'07 KTM 50SX Sr. (Sold)
'09 Yam PW50 (retired)
'97 Kaw KX250 (Sold)
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'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
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You can use Windows Movie Maker to simply cut out the portion you'd like to upload. Search youtube for a "how to" on the subject. It's really easy imo.G22inSC wrote:I can hear it on some GoPro footage I have; however, it is not a small enough file to put on youtube.
If you're using Windows XP, you could check out a tutorial I made on the topic. If you have Vista or 7, I don't think you'd have to do any converting beforehand.
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juliend wrote:Mmmm. I love the sound of a healthy KDX.
Does this mean you think this is a healthy KDX?
'05 Kaw KDX200 ('00 KX125 forks / '02 RM125 Showa "K2" shock)
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
'07 KTM 50SX Sr. (Sold)
'09 Yam PW50 (retired)
'97 Kaw KX250 (Sold)
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'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
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I took the KDX for a short slow trip up and down the street this morning. I just left it in 3rd gear and kept a steady throttle. I noticed the "howling or grinding" noise the most when I would let off the throttle and coast or give it very little throttle at all. The noise seemed to mainly dissipate if the clutch was pulled in (except for what I think is the KIPS rattle). Is this a normal KDX sound? I seem to remember that is a typical action if the KDX clutch is pulled. Sorry for seeming so paranoid. Just don't want to grenade something due to ignorance.
'05 Kaw KDX200 ('00 KX125 forks / '02 RM125 Showa "K2" shock)
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
'07 KTM 50SX Sr. (Sold)
'09 Yam PW50 (retired)
'97 Kaw KX250 (Sold)
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2005 KDX200 Bike Profile
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
'07 KTM 50SX Sr. (Sold)
'09 Yam PW50 (retired)
'97 Kaw KX250 (Sold)
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sounds normal to me
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The hard part is trying to tell if part of the noise is a worn piston. My 200 sounded "normal" but was getting a little too loud for my liking. To be on the safe side, I stuck a new wiseco in it and the noise was noticeably reduced. It's a tough call - too much noise to begin with... but if you hold off too long, you may grenade a piston thinking it's just the KIPS. If you ride a lot, like every week for several hours, I'd change the piston out every year - but that's just my take - my experience is that also keeps the cylinder walls in good shape longer.
Noise reduction when the clutch is pulled in is normal and is primary gear based.
Noise reduction when the clutch is pulled in is normal and is primary gear based.
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