89 KDX200F

[Mick D]

[Mick D]

So this is all you have to do to replace an ignition crank seal.
Only dismantle the entire bike, and then an entire engine rebuild /overhaul.
They should have bombed the joint to abblitoration.
Narrh glad they didn't. There would be no XRs then.
I should have taken the $210. Expensive reef ornament.
No need to wunder why they don't make them any more

[80-85 husky]

might as well service the swing arm bearings mick, only 1 more bolt

[Mick D]

Your a funny rock hugger, aren't ya   ;
You wait till I get home 

[Nathan S]

$220.

[Ekka]

$220.

To much 

[Mick D]

Yeah, yeah, thats funnier than it should be

[Mick D]

Obviously I think there are some really cool good points/ advantages about these things too.
Or I wouldn't still have it, nor would I have bought a second one 89E 

Easy to ride. I laid them over on the grass yesterday and I can lift them back up with one arm, I will be going in for surgery if I try that with the big XR.
Easy to start, great midrange and top end, but so gutless below the Midrange.
Shouldn't be too hard to get some extra bottom end happening I suppose and now's my chance while their in bits.

Enjoy working on bikes and still looking forward to the tthrill.

As saying, Easy to start, easy to ride and lift back up, and still sort of vintage dirt bike too  

[HeavenVMX]

So let's get this straight the XR is hard to start, heavy as all f#$k and you can not pick it up but is better because the globes don't blow

$250 take it or leave it

[80-85 husky]

check the powervalve rack mick, they are a shocker for the pv's sticking  then the next time they get opened up the rack strips the gears cos the valves are gummed up. can turn them into a peaky buzz box. but don't forget its only a 200......

[Mick D]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate any input, help and guidance.

Yes, I am am expecting the worse. You can see from these pics just how much this engine is awash with 2T oil that has freely siphoned through the pump into the rubber manifold intake block.




The exhaust has a massive lining of carbon probably nearly 5mm thick at its worse. Very heavy.
My first tear down experience with these. I cannot shake the image of the green projectile spew from the "Exorcist" movie.
I am so glad I didn't sell it unknowingly to some poor bastard in this state. I can't help wondering how much we would have to chip in to get the
Anola Gay to do another run? 

I have followed the comments on this forum about the mechanical failure of these Kawasaki PV drives since I bought these bikes.
And always wondered if it is why there is very little giddy-up at bottom revs.
Your comments have strengthened my worse fears.

I am offline/house bound at the moment.

Hope to get it torn down shortly though.
I will post pics of the exhaust crust and tear down etc, soon. 

Thanks

[80-85 husky]

exhaust fire bbq coming up!

[Mick D]

I just thought I best make something clear.

I bought the second 89 E model of Nathan. I thought it was the best bargain ever and still do
And although it has a perfect condition original pipe, Nathan had also advertised it with a new new mint condition
FMF Gnarly Pipe complete with matching mint FMF muffler.
At the time our dollar was even poorer than now and it made more sense to buy this of Nathan for no more than what the FMF
arrangement would have cost from the US. So the way I saw it then and still see it now, is that I got the complete running
bike for FREE 

To my surprise the bike has got very good wheels, tyres, discs.
New sprocket, perfect forks and rear shock, etc, etc.
I expect it may have similar issues to my smick one? doesn't matter, still an incredible bargain.
So just making it clear!!!!!!
If I go on to show and express frustration with what I see are lousy designs by Kawasaki Monkeys?
It is no way a disatisfaction or snipe at the great Deal Nathan sold me
Pretty clear hey? I think so anyhow    

[Nathan S]

The stock pipes are ALL full of gunk, thanks to the later of mesh holding in a layer of fibreglass matting. They 'never' get hot enough to burn the oil out of the inside of the pipe, so they gunk up WAY faster than a normal single walled enduro or MX pipe.

If you were keen, you could cut a stock pipe open and pull out the mesh and the fibreglass before welding it back together. I've done a DT175 pipe and it was a filthy job. At worst, the weight saving would provide a significant performance improvement...

[80-85 husky]

I had a local exhaust man do that for my 87 200 years ago... he was a Suzuki factory road racing exhaust expert and he showed me how to spiral wind thin strips of fiberglass mat into the muffler to give a quiet response at even throttle (for the noise test) but to be effectively straight through under full throttle. it was loud under full throttle...soon had it packed full of steel wool....