kx 100 trail bike??????

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Old 05-02-2009, 05:09 PM
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i live in east africa (tanzania)!!!
i mostly ride trails and deserts u no tight stuff.
i sumtimes ride on the track but i mainly do litlle touring trips wit my freind.
wat mods do i need to make this a trail bike, or should i think about geting a different bike???
pls help!!!!!!
 
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Old 05-02-2009, 05:16 PM
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Welcome to the forums, Tanzania!!! Wow. The only person I know from there is Supper Producer Sully on the radio station http://www.1077thebone.com He's hilarious. If you get a chance tune in and enjoy the best classic rock ever. Anyway, what other bikes are available in your area? Shoot up some pics of where you live, we always enjoy rides from all over the place.
 
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Old 05-02-2009, 06:52 PM
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well im goin on holiday to the us!
so anything is available.
il try to get sum pics as soon as possible
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:28 AM
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This is an all-around good bike, the only thing is it doesn't have good low-end. New reeds or a pipe could fix this, since most trail riders keep their bikes in the low RPM's. The bike is trailable off the floor, but you have to keep it in the powerband and be prepared to shift a lot. How bumpy are your trails. If they have a lot of rocks or ruts (like mine) the bike will jump a lot as you jerk the throttle on the bumps [super-sensitive in the powerband]. Maybe a 4-stroke would be better suited for your trails. Pictures will make it easier to decide.
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 03:07 PM
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i chose the kx 100 cause i thought it would have better lowend than the 85.
i thought about the crf150r but its so expensive i dont want to pay for it and i heard the parts are also realy expensive!
most of my freinds ride 85's so i want a bike that can keep up with them and u said reeds and a exhast would help, do hav anything inmind that i can use??
the trails i ride always change it can be sandy, mudy, ruts, and sumtims there can be long straights where i could realy use the top end!!
is it possible to make a kx 100 a small wheel????

these ar the mods i am planing on doing:
fmf fatty pipe
fmf Q spark aresttor
ims 2.4 gallon fuel tank
fmf masher handguards
steahly kick stand
skid plate
radiator guard (not sure where to get it??)
(maybe) a 12oz flywheel
 

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Old 05-05-2009, 06:30 PM
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what year are you thinking.
i would go for an fmf fatty/gnarly and an fmf powercore2.
i would recommend the v-force 3 reed. its made to increase low and mid end, which would make the bike better on the trails.
not sure if a rad guard is a great idea. it has plastic fins on it anyways.
 

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Old 05-07-2009, 11:56 AM
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yby the way its a 2009.
they dont make a gnarly 4 the kx 100, y a powercore2 r they as queit as the Q?
by puting in the v-force 3 reed would i lose in any topend?
i wouldstil like to know if it is possible to makke a kx100 a smallwheel??
 
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Old 05-08-2009, 08:19 PM
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v-force won't take away your top end.
the powercore 2 isnt as quiet as the q, the PC2 is made for racing and the q is made for quieting down the bike
i can't see any reason you couldn't make it a small wheel. if you could get smaller rims to fit the kx and appropriate tires. maybe a klx wheel would fit? go to the nearest kawasaki dealer and ask around. you could order the klx rims there too.
 
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Old 05-10-2009, 05:10 PM
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ok so i bought the kx 100 and these are the parts i got:

fmf fatty pipe
fmf Q spark aresttor (because it was queit)
ims 2.4 gallon fuel tank
fmf masher handguards (too big for a minibike)
steahly kick stand
skid plate
v-force reeds
kx 85 swingarm
kx 85 front and back rims and tyres

pls tell me if i need anything else??
when i put in the ims tank will it need a new seat???
 

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Old 06-03-2009, 08:11 AM
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ive recently just instaled my v-force reeds and i dont no if it gave more low and midrange power but it defineetly made a better throttle response!!!
also after doing a little trip i was wondering if i could make the kx more like an adventure bike so maybe i can carry around my sleeping bag, tent, etc...
so if u have any info it would rely help!!
 
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