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Old 11-21-2018 | 09:38 PM
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The ex has the klx350s sitting under a tarp 3 blocks from the beach. It’s a shame seeing it deteriorate from the way it was a few yrs ago. Ruined a fcr35 Keihin carb, well it needs more work than previously thought. But to keep my mind off that fiasco, I’ve been fixing bikes mainly crf450xs plated preferably. Freshened up the 08 X and repaired a basket case 05 X with a R head w kibblewhite stainless valves/springs/etc & R cam, new piston, cam chain, pink wire mod, updated jetting and she’s a brute. Also stuffing a 91 cr250r engine into a crf250x roller in the background. It’s insanely fun riding on the street with a dirt bike

Both plated n ready to prerun
 

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Old 11-23-2018 | 10:56 PM
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Good looking bikes! I love plated dirtbikes. You get some dirty looks with the 2 strokes but I say that's just part of the fun.
 
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Old 11-24-2018 | 01:46 AM
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Thanks for the kind words. I haven’t done a conversion/frankenbike so this should be interesting. There’s a site that does the cr500r conversion with a thorough kit. Very helpful along with threads/pics. Makes it look like anyone can do it lol.
I’m still trying to get the klx back from the ex... it’s sickening watch it become all weathered sitting that close to the beach. Here’s pics back when. *sniff *sigh
 
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Old 11-24-2018 | 06:41 PM
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Nice bikes and projects. Sorry to hear about the KLX...that's a shame.

I should get the KDX plated. Run some 2-stroke fun.
And there's this KX500 I'm trying to talk an acquaintance out of....
That's be fun running around town on. Idaho makes it pretty easy to plate a dirt bike.
 
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Old 11-25-2018 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by IDRIDR
Nice bikes and projects. Sorry to hear about the KLX...that's a shame.

I should get the KDX plated. Run some 2-stroke fun.
And there's this KX500 I'm trying to talk an acquaintance out of....
That's be fun running around town on. Idaho makes it pretty easy to plate a dirt bike.
Hope you get the Klx back Racegass. Looks like you will have no problem fixing her right.


IDRIDR. I highly recommend a plated Kdx. Makes a sweet dualsport that your friends won't be able to touch when you hit the single track.

 

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Old 11-25-2018 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by s10gto
Hope you get the Klx back Racegass. Looks like you will have no problem fixing her right.


IDRIDR. I highly recommend a plated Kdx. Makes a sweet dualsport that your friends won't be able to touch when you hit the single track.

Theres a killer kdx500 wide ratio using 5th & maybe 4th gear out if a kdx stuffed into a trick out kdx chassis you might like IDrider!


 
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Old 11-25-2018 | 02:03 AM
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That’s one sweet looking 200. Looking forward to that cr250r with up to date kinda suspension. The suspension guy said the 91 cr250 forks were the worst and can’t be made to work easily like other years, rear shock he could make hero no problem just takes cash lol
 
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Old 11-25-2018 | 02:13 AM
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Thanks Racegass. She is a 05 220. Last year made. Got lucky finding her in 2013 completely stock with around 12 hours on her. Sat in storage since 06.

Fork swaps are no big deal. Hardest part is deciding what forks to go with. Some WP air forks would be sweet.

And I thought my 220 had low end grunt but a Kdx500 Wow! I want one!
 

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Old 11-25-2018 | 09:04 PM
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How is the mpg on the KDX? I know the big two stroke motocrossers guzzle it. Curious about the 200. I remember my 400 triple was around 30 mpg.
 
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Old 11-25-2018 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by klx678
How is the mpg on the KDX? I know the big two stroke motocrossers guzzle it. Curious about the 200. I remember my 400 triple was around 30 mpg.
My Kdx220 with factory fat jetting gets around 35mpg.
 


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