I just bought a KDX200

[scott411]

No, at fully tight they can move a bit. Just thought as it has oversize bar adaptor on it so the bolt may bottom out before its really tight. will look at that.

that is an issue with some of the big bar rubber mounts, and they came with a spacer in teh kit you may have to put in thier,

[nzspokes]

that is an issue with some of the big bar rubber mounts, and they came with a spacer in teh kit you may have to put in thier,

Its came one the bike. Wont be hard to make something up.

On another note the e-model one turned up last night. So now i have 2. have no motivation to try to fix the E so may wreck it and sell the parts or put it back on TM.

[nzspokes]

So what tyres should I put on my bike? I ride at Thundercross, woodhill and do farm trail rides?

Its got Michy XCs at the moment that are past there best. Was going to sharpen the rear but I think its done.

[paturoa]

So what tyres should I put on my bike?

Cheap ones!

I need some new hoops for my KDX and have been tempted several times recently to buy online from the cycletreads daily specials.

[nzspokes]

Cheap ones!

I need some new hoops for my KDX and have been tempted several times recently to buy online from the cycletreads daily specials.

Well compared to what you pay for road tyres they all seem cheap. I was thinking of sticking with the Michy Xcs but very open to options.

[paturoa]

Well compared to what you pay for road tyres they all seem cheap. I was thinking of sticking with the Michy Xcs but very open to options.

So your after a medium tyre?

[nzspokes]

So your after a medium tyre?

Was after a black round one that made me a much better rider. But apart from that Im open to all suggestions. Im noob to this so don't know whats good or bad. Happy to pay for quality if that really makes a difference, if not then cheap is good.

[gwynfryn]

If youre racing you want every advantage and good tyres are an advantage. If not racing then anything will do. Dont forget tyre pressure and some hd tubes.Shinko 540 front. Michi s12 xc rear are great in the sand and mud if you ride woodhill and riverhead. Last well if you take it easy on the gravel. Cant remember last time i saw mud though.

[nzspokes]

Size question, the manual says it should have a 100/100 tyre and my bikes got a 120/90. Any advantage in going away from the stock size?

[nzspokes]

If youre racing you want every advantage and good tyres are an advantage. If not racing then anything will do. Dont forget tyre pressure and some hd tubes.Shinko 540 front. Michi s12 xc rear are great in the sand and mud if you ride woodhill and riverhead. Last well if you take it easy on the gravel. Cant remember last time i saw mud though.

Not racing. I don't have huge amounts of time to ride so when I do I don't want to have to worry about not having a decent tyre. Today she was all over the place but the trails were very dusty.

[gwynfryn]

Michelin size their tyres differently to everyone else.

[nzspokes]

Michelin size their tyres differently to everyone else.

Oh, thanks. I didn't know that.

[nzspokes]

I would remove the carb from the bike as this is the only way to check float height which is more than likely the problem. Even set correctly some will spill some fuel when the bike is leaned over , it shouldn't leak if on the side stand though.

While the carbs off i would check the condition of the reed valves and have a look at what size main jet and pilot jet you have. They came jetted way rich from the factory a 42-45 pilot and 155 main will be close for you.

Remove the air box lid (just leave enough for the cdi to sit on) and hopefully it has a ffm or pro circuit expansion chamber on it . leave the stock muffler but they are heavy.

Then take the forks to Bruin engineering on the Shore.

Thread dredge.

Im running 155 main and 42 pilot and she is still blowing a lot of smoke. My guess is she is still to rich. Have just moved the clip to the top position. I wouldnt have thought it would have needed leaner?

Have also decided to try get some links to lower her a little.

[scott411]

Thread dredge.

Im running 155 main and 42 pilot and she is still blowing a lot of smoke. My guess is she is still to rich. Have just moved the clip to the top position. I wouldnt have thought it would have needed leaner?

Have also decided to try get some links to lower her a little.

what mixture fuel are you running? remember two strokes blow smoke when they are cold no matter how they are jetted, they burn oil,

what you are running jet wise is ok, i am suprised you need to have the needle that high, we normally ran them in the middle

[nzspokes]

what mixture fuel are you running? remember two strokes blow smoke when they are cold no matter how they are jetted, they burn oil,

what you are running jet wise is ok, i am suprised you need to have the needle that high, we normally ran them in the middle

40:1. Got a trail ride next weekend at Woodhill with short loops so can try a couple of different setups. Seems to blow a lot of smoke under full throttle when warm so It may be main jet size?

I may get a 150 before next weekend and raise the needle a little.

I guess I will make lowering links, seems easy enough.