tell me about kdx 250s please..

Losttheplot · Jan 14, 2012

I've been offered a kdx 250.

I haven't seen it yet, but have been told it's water cooled.

It's also in bits, but apprently is complete.

I don't think i'll have to part with much to get it, but what are they like?

I'm thinking of using it for enduro's, so i don't trash my XChallenge (which is a little on the lumpy side for such antics).

The only thing that would put me off is a drum type rear brake.
I've read the bike guide in TBM, but it doesn't give much away..
What does the UKGSer collective think?

JohnnyBoxer · Jan 14, 2012

If it seems ok and is fixable it will make a relatively competitive bike to feel your way in Enduro's (especially Trail Bike Classes - you may clean up) for not much cash

Don't be put off by a rear drum brake, correctly set up (as long as it's a rod, not cable operated) then it can be more effective than a rear disc

Mr K · Jan 14, 2012

It's old....and I think it'll be a "Grey import"...parts may be hard to find.

I could be completely wrong.

:beerjug:

halfpint · Jan 14, 2012

kdx

all kdx are good ,had air cooled and water they were the top clubmans tool . the 250 was to much for some seemed to be more like the kx for power.. you wont get n the trail class with it. great bike in there day ,the 220 was the best wish I had kept it but then I would not have gone to ktm . its well worth a punt!!

bmstan · Jan 15, 2012

kdx

I had a 200 with drum back brake, great bikes but...... the back brake did let it down. Never found a way to keep the water and crap out of mine or my mates. Nowt like whizzing into a corner on full chat on one brake when you expected both

Eventually converted to a disc rear and then got consistent performance. Its years ago and I can't remember with certainty what the donor bike was but it might have been a road version of a kdx 200. I don't think it cost much to do at the time, bits came from a breakers.

Losttheplot · Jan 15, 2012

thanks for the feedback guys!

i was talking with the bikes current owner this evening.

Sounds like the bike does have a disk on the rear- going on the look of the rear wheel- everything is just in a box at present.

there's not v5 though, so closed loop enduro's only.

Need to get my hands on it and get it running i think

Shurv · Jan 17, 2012

I had a KDX250SR, water cooled, disc brake on the back. Went like stink. It was ok in the trail bike class but some clubs didn't like this as it was such a good bike and they felt it should be in the enduro class.Off road Kwakers are great bikes, my favourite dirt machines.

will · Jan 21, 2012

Few years back i had rmx 250 and friend had kdx 250 only downside was tank range, if i remember about 40 miles trail riding and under hour on enduro

tell me about kdx 250s please..

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