Looking at buying first dirt bike...

**Meatbomb** · 21st January 2009, 21:27

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

**krad_nz** · 21st January 2009, 22:01

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

What a snob.

- 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** · 22nd January 2009, 06:30

here we go again.

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

**barty5** · 22nd January 2009, 06:52

Originally Posted by B0000M

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** · 22nd January 2009, 09:26

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** · 22nd January 2009, 17:56

Originally Posted by 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

Buy my bike if you want, way better than a kdx http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...110339&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** · 22nd January 2009, 18:28

Originally Posted by rupecopp

Buy my bike if you want, way better than a kdx http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...110339&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** · 22nd January 2009, 19:12

Originally Posted by dammad1

What are you planning on buying Rupe?

a honda!

(im just speculating)

**Rupe** · 22nd January 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by dammad1

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** · 22nd January 2009, 19:59

Originally Posted by rupecopp

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** · 22nd January 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by B0000M

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

Dig dig dig dig - wankers.

**dammad1** · 22nd January 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by rupecopp

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.