Road legal KDX 200

[Hads]

I rang Jeremy at the VTNZ at Jipco road in CHCH, apparently whether you can road legal a bike comes down to whether it was intended for the road. Basically if it is a road legal VIN then the frame has gone through the required tests for road certification. Apparently the KDX 200 was in some cases, despite them being a different model.

He gets people bringing in KTM's that have road kits installed that get failed because the VIN isn't a road legal one, depsite everything else being in place. To get a frame road legal you have to pull the bike completely apart and get it tested in a special press, something VTNZ won't do.

Jeremy has offered to check the VIN from my KDX to see if it is able to be registered.

[Hads]

I have found this: http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.n...of/motorcycles

That gives a full detail on what they will check for.

Also in searching, I'm now confused, the VIN is Gobble de goop.So I may have been sold a 1987 with a 01 kit on it... being told it was an 01. But what really confuses me is the 200H bit, that model doesn't match what was being produced at the time.

[nzspokes]

87 and 01 were completely different. 01 is and H and will have the perimeter frame. Post a pic and I can tell you.

[nzspokes]

Yes thats an H.

Chuck some KX forks on it, worth doing.

[Hads]

I wonder then why the frame number doesn't match convention, as the H after the 200H represents the year, and that letter represents 1987.

[Hads]

Frame is all good for the raod.

So some extra pieces of info:

All lights need to be E marked, including one that illuminates number plate
Exhaust needs to be quieter than 92 dB
Bycycle speedo would be fine, GPS wouldn't.

I'll update this thread with the bits I find and work out a total cost for future intrepid people.

[george formby]

Frame is all good for the raod.

So some extra pieces of info:

All lights need to be E marked, including one that illuminates number plate
Exhaust needs to be quieter than 92 dB
Bycycle speedo would be fine, GPS wouldn't.

I'll update this thread with the bits I find and work out a total cost for future intrepid people.

Cheers. I will be trying the same at some point. The bike has all the road gear on it so will check for the E mark.

[Coyote]

I'll update this thread with the bits I find and work out a total cost for future intrepid people.

Excellent. Real keen to see that.

My impression is it's worth getting something already in the system as to get something road legal is painfully difficult.

[Hads]

Excellent. Real keen to see that.

My impression is it's worth getting something already in the system as to get something road legal is painfully difficult.

Jeremy at Jipco Rd VTNZ is very helpful, there is a bit of documentation to complete though too.

E.g Norjo's has to do a Date Declaration on the bike once it is all put together., plus there has be some documentation around the original import.

[biggo]

Frame is all good for the raod.

So some extra pieces of info:

All lights need to be E marked, including one that illuminates number plate
Exhaust needs to be quieter than 92 dB
Bycycle speedo would be fine, GPS wouldn't.

I'll update this thread with the bits I find and work out a total cost for future intrepid people.

Only bike,s manufactured after Jan 1st 2006 need an "E" or standard mark on lights except indicators I think they are from 1998 prior to this only need to meed condition and performance requirements.

[Hads]

Only bike,s manufactured after Jan 1st 2006 need an "E" or standard mark on lights except indicators I think they are from 1998 prior to this only need to meed condition and performance requirements.

I think unfortunately because it is aftermarket parts they need to be certified.

[biggo]

I think unfortunately because it is aftermarket parts they need to be certified.

Unfortunately most entry certifiers are trained mainly on cars not motorcycles as motorcycles are a very small percentage of the market.

Link to regs for number plate lights as an example look at tab "summary of legislation" motorcycles are class LC

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt....on-plate-lamps

Cheers Phil

[Hads]

Unfortunately most entry certifiers are trained mainly on cars not motorcycles as motorcycles are a very small percentage of the market.

Link to regs for number plate lights as an example look at tab "summary of legislation" motorcycles are class LC

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt....on-plate-lamps

Cheers Phil

Yep, just confirmed with tester at VTNZ, you are right. Still have to watch the illumination angles.

[gwynfryn]

I doubt you will get a kdx200 h series on the road, as said look out for a sr as there are a few around.
I guess if you through enough money at it it may be possible, you will need also need to do some welding, tabs to attach chain guard, rear brake light switch etc.
I am surprised that vtnz has said that the frame vin supports road legal model. Good luck but i'd quit while you're ahead!

[Hads]

I have now ordered all the lights and switches 'hopefully' from Ali Express. Still need to find a Bicycle computer or Speedometer. It seems Bicycle computers often only go up to 99km/h....