Hi from downunder (Melbourne,Aus)I`m looking at buying a 1990 KDX200 for $1000 pretty much stock in reasonable condition.
The only thing that concerns me is it has done 14000 kms (~8000 miles I think) .
After those sort of miles even under the best conditions would the electrosil cylinder plating be in need of renewing?
Justtrying to decide if I should go for a newer model withless kms?
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8000 miles on a dirt bike is a lot. Likely time for a complete rebuild including transmission bearings and seals which will likely be worn. Clutch basket and disc, brake rotors, swing arm bearings, wheel bearings, carb slide, etc. wear in pegs pivot points, cables, clutch acutator, etc. It is certainly possible that most of these items have been replaced at least once over the years and that is why the bike is in "reasonable condition".
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I've had my bike for 7 years
If I rode it only 100 miles a month it would have over 8,000 miles
The original odo had 4,400 on it
If I rode it only 100 miles a month it would have over 8,000 miles
The original odo had 4,400 on it
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Thanks for the replies, I have done a little more research on the bike and have found it is an SR model, which after reading up about I don`t really want.
I used to have a 1994 Kdx200 with an fmf pipe and I think I would be a little disapointed in the performance especially with a smaller carb and original pipe (which sounds like a pain to chance over on the SR model).
I`ll keep looking and see if I can get a newer model, I`m not in a great hurry at this stage.
I used to have a 1994 Kdx200 with an fmf pipe and I think I would be a little disapointed in the performance especially with a smaller carb and original pipe (which sounds like a pain to chance over on the SR model).
I`ll keep looking and see if I can get a newer model, I`m not in a great hurry at this stage.