1989 Kawasaki KDX200 project bike Part 1.

This is part 1 of the assessment and rebuild of the 1989 KDX200. I don't really "plan" on going full bore resto on it but instead a good clean up, fix, and make right type of project. See what I learned about the bike in this first video.

[@albertking7012]

Nice score, she's a runner. I remember i was riding my 79 IT175 in the trails one time and came across a guy on a brand new KDX 200, i want to say though maybe air-cooled bike still. Maybe this was 1985 or so, first time i saw one in person and we ride together for a couple hours. Fun times the 80's were, i actually still have my IT to this day. This will be a cool build! Sounded good too...

[@MarkAlan-no7mb]

My father had a 1996 kdx 200 back in 1998 and obviously it was a new bike. That thing surprised me how powerful and smooth it was. Strong bike and very reliable. But the people that had that kdx in this film prior to the man here those guys ran the hell outta that thing. But this man seems like he holds value in things that bike has a good home now. Good video buddy.👍

[@jkiseracing]

Thanks! Going to get it back and good shape again and get another 30 years out of it!

[@donaldfarmer6348]

Great bike. I bought a new one in 1989

[@jkiseracing]

I remember them back then too. Very popular then and still have quite a following today.

[@jimmy_dirtbike]

I 100% think you can get this bad boy fixed dude. I'd love one of these bikes!

[@jkiseracing]

Thanks. It's coming along pretty nice now. Will be updating soon.

[@jimmy_dirtbike]

@@jkiseracing keep up the good work Jimmy!!

[@CraigSteinman-zt3vu]

Had one
.and they are great and really reliable 1st year of the watercooler ..the kx models in those days were not built well but kdx was

[@jkiseracing]

These were definitely solid bikes back in the day. I remember this exact year 89' So far the rebuild is coming along nicely. Look for part 2 coming soon!

[@pierrebikelifetv9832]

Nice 👍🏾 bike life

[@jkiseracing]

Thanks, I love the old KDX bikes

[@pierrebikelifetv9832]

@@jkiseracing nice

[@jaime24r]

Man what a joyful project!! You wont believe it but I have similar bike projects. When mxrevival started the rm250 project I was doing mine, it was a big surprise when I saw you finishing the suzuki (mine is still on process) and then some weeks ago I bought a kdx 220 from the 2000s here in Spain and some days after I saw you bought one too in the first kdx video. I hope mines ends as awesome as yours! Cant wait to see how this project goes! 🤘🏼

[@stevenblack2548]

One of my favorite looking bikes. Other than old Honda Rs.

[@bennetdh9566]

Nice bike, but i think the rear fender isn't orignal. I've got a 1990 kdx 200 great Bike! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@jkiseracing]

Hi there. Actually I think you are right. Originally I didn't recognize that the light was missing. As I was disassembling it, I realized that is was not original. The tail light wires were tucked under the frame.

[@dbrunetti6770]

I was wondering if you could help a noob; after months of weekend wars I rebuilt the bottom end of a rm65 (exact same as kx65). It's a 2003 and ran super strong until it wallowed out and froze up. That ended up being the crank shaft roller bearing going to pieces from sitting for about 5 years. Split case replaced fast fwd its all back together. However I can't for the life of me get the bike to start now. I have gone in circles checking compression, spark, timing, fuel... even with the carb out of the way and starter fluid into the cylinder; I can't even get a single pop (sound, a boom, a fire off, an explosion). So probably something really dumb (some little thing somewhere) is happening? Any ideas?

[@jkiseracing]

Whew. That can be an aggravating thing. Very hard to say. Fuel, air, spark (or electrical) you have all those things? Cdi and kill switch grounded well?

[@owencrandall8709]

Hey man I have the same bike and want to swap a 89 kx250 swingarm, is it possible to your knowledge?
Cant wait to see it finished!!

[@jkiseracing]

Hey there. Im not at all sure on that. If you have the measurements of the KX250 swingarm from outside pivot to pivot and the inside pivot to pivot, I could measure mine and see how close it is. The other thing would be swingarm length for chain size and handling as well as shock angle.

[@georgewarshington1230]

the only question that matters/what did you pay for it?

[@marylouwolfe2564]

I see a knee replacement coming soon

[@jkiseracing]

Ohh. I hope not!🤣

[@marylouwolfe2564]

Keep up the great work. 😊