KDX250 - Should I?

[SS109]

One of my club members has a '94 KDX250 for sale for a whopping $450! I am still trying to get my car up and running but this is such a deal it is killing me! It is a good running bike from what I hear (haven't checked it out in person yet). It looks a little rough but not that bad IMO. He says it has about 20 hours on the current top end and he has owned the bike for 8 years.

What do you guys think?

[kdxmaniac]

dang...........i would pay $450 for it! i dont see how you could go wrong for the price. if it was around here, i would aready have it.

[scheckaet]

i agree 450 is a hell of a deal, around here for something that runs and that looks this good you'd have to pay at least 2x that.

[Slick_Nick]

I would TOTALLY grab that! I mean I literally could, so then I'd have a bike to ride when I'm down there!

[kdxmaniac]

if you dont buy it...................anyone coming down towards s.c. soon??

[SS109]

Well, I'm going to go check it out tomorrow. BTW, it has a clean title as well! You just can't hardly buy any bike here in AZ for under $1k with a title. If everything checks out OK I'll be bringing it home.

[kdxmaniac]

hell........you cant buy a 50cc scooter around here for $450!

[Julien D]

Looks like a good deal to me!

[sped66]

Why can't I ever find deals like that?? Lucky dog! Hope it works out for you.

[Velocity_Stack]

I'd be all over it!

Might even be a good opportunity to buy and resell to help get that vehicle up and running a bit quicker (as long as you have one to drive now).

[SS109]

I thought about flipping it but I don't think I could do it. I mean, the guy is giving me a helluva deal (he feels it is worth $800). If I bring it home I will probably keep it for a while and see if my son would like it. Maybe just keep it as a buddy bike. I guess we'll see.

BTW, I have been doing some research on the KDX250 and it seems just about everything is available other than plastics and decals. That is always a plus!

I remember reading somewhere that there is a way to shed some pounds from this bike. I can't find it now. Does anyone know the thread I'm talking about?

[Julien D]

I wouldn't worry too much about shedding weight. Fix the front forks, throw a KX head gasket on it, and ride!

[KarlP]

That would be a nice motor to build a hybrid with at some point.

[gregp]

With a little work, that will make a great dual-sport bike! The hard part (Title) is already done!

[SS109]

I wouldn't worry too much about shedding weight. Fix the front forks, throw a KX head gasket on it, and ride!

He already put in stiffer springs. I don't know what rating yet but anything is better than stock! I have never heard about the KX head gasket swap. Is it thinner and therefore raises compression?

That would be a nice motor to build a hybrid with at some point.

That is what I'm thinking!

With a little work, that will make a great dual-sport bike! The hard part (Title) is already done!

It probaby will end up street legal.

[Julien D]

Yes, the KX head gasket is thinner and raises compression. From what I hear it's a pretty popular upgrade on the 250.

I've seen some SM kdx250's that look SWEET.

[KDX Butterfly]

buy it!

[nearma12]

Go for it. I paid $700 for mine and it wasn't nearly that nice.

Yes, it has a few drawbacks: Weight, suspension, jetting issues, etc.

But, it isn't as bad as some reviews make it sound.

You'll love that motor. It's kind of like a cross between a kdx220 and a 250 mx'r.

[exbee]

Love mine too. Like nearma said, the motor rips, and it's not such a bad trade-off for the extra weight. The jetting is easy to fix with a little time and money, I don't find the suspension too bad either but I'm no expert rider. The bike just does what I want it to do every time I ride.

[rbates9]

I can't see how you could go wrong. You could part it out and make money if nothing else! I wouldn't but you could. That would go for at least $1000 around here. People want $1000 for a bike that wont run around here.