well... goes like this, scored a 89 KDX200 of a mate, he is the 2nd owner and didn't use it much, in fact its sat dormant for several years 3-5 since it was last started... soooo I was expecting a few issues, like on fire up crank seals etc would or could tear open, and id be in for a major rebuild which I wouldn't be able to afford. But as luck might have it I don't think there are any engine or transmission issues.
The water pipes were all rock solid and crunchy cables seized and the carb had not but a film but caked in a black tar. Carbs took three cleans to get right, the radiator didn't look to bad but fuck me there was a lot of dry shit in the hoses, so several flushes and replacements they are better but i'm still flushing the shit out.
On fire up and like all good strokers it did start but was not happy, the exhaust was blocked so I removed the center baffle with the glass in it so it could breath, hiffed the rest in the brazer and cooked up the oil.
so I should have taken photos as I went but was all to excited as Id been hassling this mate for a long time.. hey my boy victorious has a KX80 so i wanted to rip the local river bed up with him.
The bike when it was new had both guards and head light removed, the side covers were covered in clear film.
After the first hoon (photos with the number 38 on I replaced all the used plastics with the original, the side covers cleaned up awesome with a lot of elbow grease, and under neith 30yrs of shit the original number boards were still there and scrubbed up mint.
The bike slowly started reving beter and beter, I was thinking mean its all gonna be ok... but noooo... the radiator started pressurising back into the catch bottle so i knew all wasent well.
took the clutch cover case off which I should have done earlier and found the water pump impeller had rusted away completely... gone dissolved unbelievable, even the bolt head holding it on was history.. so i'm kinda hoping I hadent cooked its self as id been giving it the berries to clear it out.
seems ya cant get 30yr old parts anymore stupid kawka but hey after searching the globe I think I have found a new shaft and impeller from a local shop bailey MC.
Right photos in next post and my thoughts on my 1st trail bike... stupid things.
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