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Gas Soaked Rag
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2013
Instagram: @eric_j_lemosllc
This is where I log most of my dirt bike rides so I can look back with nostalgia at a later date, if you like it that's cool, but it's mostly for myself.
The bike I'm riding now is a 1989 KDX200 which is super old but still very fun and not a KTM product, which anyone with a bunch of money can go out and buy, boring.
Other than that it's pretty random content but mostly automotive of some sort.
Thanks for watching!
This is where I log most of my dirt bike rides so I can look back with nostalgia at a later date, if you like it that's cool, but it's mostly for myself.
The bike I'm riding now is a 1989 KDX200 which is super old but still very fun and not a KTM product, which anyone with a bunch of money can go out and buy, boring.
Other than that it's pretty random content but mostly automotive of some sort.
Thanks for watching!
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Flowy Mountain Singletrack With Friends
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Flowy Mountain Singletrack With Friends
Evening Ride With Dango Design Helmet Light
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Evening Ride With Dango Design Helmet Light
PPIHC 2024
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I took my son to his first PPIHC! It was a great day, perfect weather which very unexpected. I'm not sure what happened but there were about 12 red flags, it was brutal. The race didn't end until after 4pm which was ridiculous. The last two cars didn't even run. Until next year!
Tracking Mountain Lions | KDX 200 | Beta 300RR
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This was a really fun ride on my buddy Ty's private ranch. Riding through those canyons felt very Moabish, we came across three fairly recent mountain lion kills as well, hence the name of the video.
KDX's And KTM's Ride Mountain Singletrack
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Jeff - 300XCW Randy - 150XCW Jeff - KDX220 Eric - KDX200 (me) Memorial Day 2024, we got in about 25 miles of singletrack, the most I've done with the KDX since the rebuild/fork swap. The bike did great, and it was really fun riding with this group, I'm looking forward to more adventures with them in the future.
CORCS Vintage XC 1 Hour Race at RAM Offroad Park | KDX200 | May 18 2024
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I get absolutely smoked by a bunch of vets in my first ever race. Good times in Colorado Springs. I'm placed 8th out of 9! Lol... but I was happy to finish without a crash or any injuries. The course was really fun, except I have PTSD about hitting jumps from crashing pretty hard on one a few years back at our local track. Some day I'd love to do a proper woods hare scramble, but for now I'm pr...
This 35 Year Old Dirt Bike Is Still Quite Fun! | 1989 KDX200
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This 35 Year Old Dirt Bike Is Still Quite Fun! | 1989 KDX200
Hare Scramble Nightmare @ Lakeview MotoSports Park, Ordway Colorado
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I was supposed to do my first race ever, but it got canceled after the track became unrideable from heavy rains that rolled through the morning of the race. Shout out to all the cool people I met, it was a great crowd with the Rocky Mountain Vintage Motocross Club. Special thanks to Dan and Dori for taking pity on me and housing me in their camper for the afternoon.
1989 KDX200 2.0 | Flowy Desert Ride Part 2
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Part 2! Two to three more weeks and some of the higher elevation trails should start to be rideable.
1989 KDX200 2.0 | Flowy Desert Ride Part 1
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A great day to get away for a couple of hours.
Restomod KDX First Ride 2024
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Fun times with Mark and his X-Trainer, this was the first trail ride for me since October 2023 after almost rebuilding the whole bike. I thought I was up for this trail but I learned my cardio has taken a hit over the winter, it was a little much but still fun to do. The engine has quite a punch now and just sounds really good. I'm really liking the new fork setup as well, my DIY valve job feel...
First Shake Out Ride After A Long Winter | KDX Update
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It felt incredible to ride again! Now to sort out some last little odds and ends.
KDX200 48mm OC KYB Fork Seals + Valving adjustments
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KDX200 48mm OC KYB Fork Seals Valving adjustments
KDX Update and Ramble | Cylinder Drama
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KDX Update and Ramble | Cylinder Drama
KIPS Diagnosis Help! Peeling Off The Layers From This Rotten Onion.
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KIPS Diagnosis Help! Peeling Off The Layers From This Rotten Onion.
KDX200 Engine Rebuild Part 3: Moving Along
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KDX200 Engine Rebuild Part 3: Moving Along
KDX200 Engine Drama Part 2: Broken Bolts HATE This One Simple Trick!
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KDX200 Engine Drama Part 2: Broken Bolts HATE This One Simple Trick!
KDX200 Engine Tear Down: You'll NEVER Guess What Happens Next!
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KDX200 Engine Tear Down: You'll NEVER Guess What Happens Next!
Fall Ride Central Colorado | Secret Trails| KDX200's | 2 Stroke Heaven!
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Fall Ride Central Colorado | Secret Trails| KDX200's | 2 Stroke Heaven!
Late October Day | Trail Riding On Mt. Antero | KDX200
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Late October Day | Trail Riding On Mt. Antero | KDX200
50 Mile Saturday | KDX200 | Central Colorado
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50 Mile Saturday | KDX200 | Central Colorado
Fall Equinox Flowy Singletrack Ride | 1989 KDX200
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Fall Equinox Flowy Singletrack Ride | 1989 KDX200
Colorado Hill Climb Association | Monarch Hill Climb September 2023
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Colorado Hill Climb Association | Monarch Hill Climb September 2023
Tomichi Pass | Hancock Lake Colorado. We Heard You Like ROCKS!
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Tomichi Pass | Hancock Lake Colorado. We Heard You Like ROCKS!
Front brake line is going to get you in trouble 😮
Yee Haw!
Love it.
And when will they invent a camera that shows hill steepness
@@jasonmeyers5849 if you know, you know.
"Mixing gas and hauling ass" lol
How do you like the tusk bars?
@Pdpawlak they're great so far, I've had a few drops and they've held up strong.
"That was dumb" It happens, lol! Those are some awesome trails. I wish we had better single tracks in NC. Most everything here is rutted beyond riding in most places. Be safe out there!
@ewokvillagefarm8443 Yeah man I try to appreciate what we have here.
That looks so fun.
@@NoahBoshard It was pretty damn fun!
4 strokes suck
@@whitesmoketv6737 haha, someday they'll see the light.
Looks like a cool area to ride!
@GATOROC1 Yeah pretty chill for CO singletrack.
Just put a huge dent in my '23 CRF250F's frame, wish I had already put a bigger skid on!
Rob's RX-7 is what I came to see btw, and that was two check marks off of my bucket list. See PPIHC in person, and meet Rob Dahm.
I made the decision that this year was the year I was gonna go. I'd been through the mountains like 20 years ago, so I wasn't sure about altitude. That and whole not being able to leave, I ended up getting tickets for me and my dad. We flew into Denver Friday, flew out Sunday. It was awesome to see, I think I'll save my money and watch it live next year online. I'll be bringing my kid to his first Rally event in late August, and that's about the same as watching at the turn one spectator area.
Really glad Rob made it to the top, with all the red flags I was scared, especially when the radio station started speculating that car #146 had a failure (it was the polo they just assumed)
Look mom I’m on TV!
I kept this video on my mind when buttoning up my 1990 project, my cylinder is also sleeved. When i installed my new wave washer it binded up the center valve. I squished it, to remove some of the wavyness and that fixed my problem. Since yours binds without the washer i kept looking to see what it could possibly be. I noticed the bell shaped part of the valve is very slightly rubbing against the oustide of my sleeve. If it were machined different or the sleeve was any thicker it would certainly bind it up. Maybe your sleeve just needs a little dremeling to gove it clearance. If thats not the problem i could also see it being that one shouldered stud just being too deep and touching the operating rod.
I kept this video in mind while buttoning up my kips on my 1990 restoration. Mine also is sleeved. Everything moved smoothly but i was waiting for a new wave washer ( 92022-1978 ) when i installed the wave washer it added a ton of friction. I guess they come really wavy and i squished it, which solved it. However since yours is stuck without the wave washer i kept checking what it could be. And i noticed the large bel part of the center exhaust valve very very slightly rubs against the outside of the cylinder sleeve. For mine its not enough to bind it. But if it was machined slightly different or my sleeve was thicker it would certainly bind. Maybe you can dremel that spot alottle to give the valve dome more clearance.
I ride out Of Salida ride the rainbow quite often plus the trails Off From youth trail Is great Riding everywhere around here
love the KDX. I have an 89 also. What throttle are you using?
Thanks! It's a NIBBI unit, not sure which one, it came on the bike.
Can you post a link to the kit?
There is no kit, you have to piece it together yourself.
Did you like anything on the KDX it appears you have changed almost everything on it
There's a lot to be upgraded
Just got mine delivered today dame year. Mint bike
I like the headlight, who makes it?
UFO, I'm not running it anymore, wasn't too good.
@@GasSoakedRag thanks
The course seems barely marked at all, not to mention the mud!
Yeah it wasn't marked very good, there were a few spots where I had no idea where to go, lol.
😂😂 bye orange bikes. (I have a kdx and a KTM too lol)
What bar bag is that? Need something like that for my phone
Thrill Seekers
What kind of forks did you put on there I have a KDX 200 1996 and I'm on the upgrade the forks
My guess is the sealed aluminum barrell is being slightly pushed against the toothed operating rod. You could brish some light paint or dye in the aluminum part and tighten it down, see it sny paint transfers to the operating rod, and file down anywhere that may be touching. Im not sure if this is whats happening, ill study it more when i put my 1990 kips back together.
Oh yeah by the way Great job on the video man beautiful bike well done
Thank you
I'm rebuilding a '96 KDX200 right now I can't wait till it's done
Congratulations 600!
kdxs never get old)
this is a nicely maintained but sparsely populated ohv - send location
Email me ericjlemos@gmail.com
Do u like this better than crf250f
Way better. The 250F was ok but not nearly as fun.
Nice to see someone document a rebuild and then immediately rip on it! KDX running awesome 💯
Lol, poor thing, I felt terrible. Hopefully it won't get thrashed like that again.
Been a minute since I've had a nasty mud run...that was THICK!
Wish I had a vintage 2 smoker and knew about this lol
that is some sticky mud! I had a similar experience in New Mexico once. Now I'm far more cautious if the terrain gets muddy. I always wondered why those signs said "road may become impassable when wet". I found out
Man it was awful! Spent $30 at the car wash and it's still dirty haha.
Let’s goooooo! Your refresh turned out awesome!
Thanks! It's been very rewarding to ride again.
almost 600)
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@@GasSoakedRag :)
@@GasSoakedRag btw i rly live in Ukraine
@okunbb Stay safe, best of luck.
@@GasSoakedRag thx you too)
Id be afraid of running out of go juice with that tiny tank but its a great trail bike for sure!
Haha "dual sport" is a bit tongue in cheek. 3.2 gallons is plenty for trail riding though.
@@GasSoakedRag oh I didn't know you had a bigger tank , it's a really cool machine.
@@Matthew-wn8oq stock tank
What makes you think it sounds rich. Is that the boggy low sound? This is your first video I watched maybe others explain. I have a 1990 I need to get running.
I think it was just a partially fouled plug, I had left the choke on too long earlier.
@@GasSoakedRag Its amazing to me how subtle things like choke on too long can rich the mixture and foul a plug. Last time I rode KDX I was fouling plugs alot. It has been a decade since it has run, last time I tried it quit and I saw I had bits and pieces of air cleaner left. I guess I sucked it through the motor and burned it up?
@Texasbird026 yeah if its below like 45F it needs the choke to start but like five seconds max, after its started or it'll foul the plug.
Did you find the revalving to be pretty straight forward? I have a set of 48mm KYB's off a 2003 KX125 that im going to swap out on my KDX200. Are you happy with the results?
Yes It was pretty easy, you just have to pay attention to what you're doing. I love the new set up.
What state are you in?
CO
Sweet!
The best looking bike on the trail I'm sure! Glad you got a ride in on your fork swap and it sounds really good.
Definitely different! Thanks.
She sure sounds sweet! ❤🎶👂
Thanks, you aint lying.
Digging the pink grips and the bike in general i like the purple with the green a lot pink hits too tho i rock a 91 kdx 250 with 03 cr 125 forks
Thanks, I love the classic colors.
Any idea how much weight to new forks took off that's the 1 thing I dislike about the 250 over the 200 it's a decent amount heavier
@shainwhite405 That's a good question, it may have shed a few lbs, I didn't weigh anything before and after. The 48mm forks are quite a bit beefier than the stock ones so they could be similar in weight. The bike doesn't feel any lighter though.
I you want it to a bit louder and peppy, try taking the baffle out of the stock exhaust it’s just the 3 bolts on the tip of exhuast
Way too loud.
hey nice video. help me please i dont know what bike to buy. is that truth that this dirtbike is way more reliable and unbreakable than modern dirtbikes?
Thanks, they are very reliable. I've never owned a modern bike so I can't compare.
@@GasSoakedRag thank you for answer. yea i just want to buy the most reliable bike in the world))). i didnt mean 2020+ modern dirtbikes something about 00-08'. But many people including u say that this bike is the best so i will get it
@@GasSoakedRag btw how do u think what kdx frame is better central (83-94') or perimeter (94-06')
I don't know
@@GasSoakedRag rly interesting question