Looking at buying first dirt bike...

[Meatbomb]

hey im looing at buying my first dirt bike ,looking mainly at kdx 200 etc what things should i look out for when viewing and test riding them?
any help would be great:headbang:

[krad_nz]

Don't listen to him, he has a perfectly fine XL250R at his disposal.

What a snob. :whistle:

- check radiator fins.
- look for cracks in frame.
- look at sprockets, chain and tyres for wear.
- check the wheel bearings for play.
- make sure the steering head bearing feels nice and smooth.
- dings in the expansion chamber.
- check coolent for discolouration/cloudiness etc.
- ask if the bike has had any suspension work etc.
- check forks are true and feel smooth.
- look for leaking fork seals.
- make sure fork rubbers are sweet.
- check rear shock shaft for unusual wear etc.
- suspension probably shouldn't squeak.
- check that the brake discs arn't warped.
- check compression of motor.
- ask when transmission oil was last done.
- check if the throttle snaps back.
- check to see if the clutch is well adjusted.
- grips ok.
- check spokes are not bent or loose etc.
- check condition of air filter. If its really dirty chances it hasn't been maintained well.

[B0000M]

here we go again.

can someone write a kdx200 guide and get it sticked at the top of the forum....

[barty5]

here we go again.

can someone write a kdx200 guide and get it sticked at the top of the forum....


Come on you know you want one.

[noobi]

I think when buying any bike you should ask if they have changed any of the jetting
And if they have find out what it is and write it down, most people when doing different jetting write down what they were doing and what the results are, this makes it easier for you should you want to change anything in the near future

[Rupe]

hey im looing at buying my first dirt bike ,looking mainly at kdx 200 etc what things should i look out for when viewing and test riding them?
any help would be great:headbang:

Buy my bike if you want, way better than a kdx http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=199110339&ed=true

And it's all up together with nothing needing doing to it.


Other than what was mentioned above ask for receipts of work, esp to engine.

[dammad1]

Buy my bike if you want, way better than a kdx http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=199110339&ed=true

And it's all up together with nothing needing doing to it.


Other than what was mentioned above ask for receipts of work, esp to engine.

What are you planning on buying Rupe?

[B0000M]

What are you planning on buying Rupe?

a honda! :2thumbsup

(im just speculating)

[Rupe]

What are you planning on buying Rupe?

Not an orange one! Just in the process of buying one will say once it's in my garage.

Not a honda either, the fuel goes stale to quick in them, and they're really hard to get out of the garage

[B0000M]

Not a honda either, the fuel goes stale to quick in them, and they're really hard to get out of the garage


explain? or this this another dig at mr never-go-for-a-ride cheese

[cheese]

explain? or this this another dig at mr never-go-for-a-ride cheese


Dig dig dig dig - wankers.

[dammad1]

Not an orange one! Just in the process of buying one will say once it's in my garage.

Not a honda either, the fuel goes stale to quick in them, and they're really hard to get out of the garage

Well that's a shame, I suppose we can't all be lucky enough to ride true quality, LOL.

[barty5]

Dig dig dig dig - wankers.

just wondering do you remember how to start your bike and will you require riding lessons on sunday??

[cheese]

lol I will be a bit rusty!

So riverhead then?

[B0000M]

dont worry too much about where, cheese will find an excuse before the weekend..............

[B0000M]

whats up with the forum saying

B0000M is just really niceB0000M is just really niceB0000M is just really nice

Barty5 is a glorious beacon of lightBarty5 is a glorious beacon of lightBarty5 is a glorious beacon of light

etc etc on the thingees by the rep meter?

[cheese]

Yeah I'm not sure on that scale thingy. I tried to search on what its about but found nothing.

[SpikedPunch]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/faq.php?faq=kb_site_rep_faq1#faq_kb_site_rep_faq_1 6

[B0000M]

hmm, its not showing al the time like it was now, but that explains it,

[flyingcr250]

hey im looing at buying my first dirt bike ,looking mainly at kdx 200 etc what things should i look out for when viewing and test riding them?
Any help would be great:headbang:

ktm! Ktm! Ktm!