Thanks for the replies guys, IDRIDR I heard about the OEM 220 piston not good. Thanks for the info on the headlight you have certainly done some work on yours. Yeah I need new chains and sprockets, grips, all the bearings, seat foam and cover etc etc. These bikes get expensive.

 

You have very good taste in bikes��

 

Thanks. Currently there are 5 Kawasaki's and 1 Yamaha here and I'm selling the Yamaha.
2005 ZRX1200R
1999 KDX200
2006 KLX331 (Son ex mine)
1996 KLR250
2012 Versys 650 (Son ex mine)
1999 Majesty 250

 

Photos from the blaster (I also got him to paint it). Used Valspar TB540 supposed to be the ducks guts. It's an industrial paint that should last a long time it's supposed to be super tough stuff. Hope so it's bloody dear enough

 

Nice! Color looks spot on!

 

Very nice!

 

Very nice! Great thread! I've just begun stripping my new-to-me 1997 KLX300. She's going down to the frame same as you've done, and the frame will be refinished from the original purple to Kawasaki green.

It's amazing how similar the KDX frame is to the KLX. I'll have to take the laptop out the garage and check your pic's vs. my KLX frame. Very, very similar.

Does anyone know - did the KDX use the same KX frame in 1999?

Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see her all back together!!

 

Got the frame etc back from the Blasting and painting today I think he did a good job.









The swingarm and stand are only done with primer ready for me to paint.

 

Similar but not the same. I have a spare Clarke fuel tank for the KDX (don't ask why lol) tried it on the 2006 KLX250 frame it doesn't even go close.

Again similar but not the same, some of the KDX guys use KX frames but they have to modify engine mounts etc.

 

Thanks for the info. I honestly had no idea they were even anywhere close to each other but, this is my first Kawasaki. Never really gave it much thought.

Glad to see I'm not the only person restoring a 90's Kawasaki dirt bike. I'm in the garage as I type stripping her down to the frame so it can go off to powdercoat. Last night I ordered all new bearings for the entire bike. As similar looking as all dirtbikes are (especially to the casual non-enthusiast observer) These Kawasaki's have always been a fantastic looking bike to me. Well worth restoring and preserving.