whitch kx250 would be better

[bobholloway]

HAY GUYS IM LOOKING TO UP GRADE TO A NEWER KX250. WHAT WOULD BE BETTER A 98,00,02. IT WILL BE A WOODS BIKE. & WHAT YEAR DID THE 48mm FORKS COME OUT. IAM RIDING A 93 KX250 WITH 98 FORKS RITE NOW WORK REALY GOOD. THANKS ANY COMENTS & INFO WOULD BE GOOD

[kxaddicted]

i donno about the newr ones but the 98 has great power very good in the bottom end. 1st gear wheelies all day. 3rd gear roll ons to shift to 4th then 5th ur movin FAST all around just keep the front forks seals in good shape...

[eprovenzano]

I belive the 99 - 01 are basicly the same bike (someone please correct me if I'm worng) ...  The motor is strong, great bottom end, very reliable bike.

[Hillclimb#42]

 All are good choices. Fish for lowest hours, most after-market upgrades or best maintained. 98 or newer are some fast bikes. Hillclimbers have great low hour bikes, which are set-up perfectly. Alot of times they want to change classes or have many bikes. Most bikes are rebuilt three times a year with less than an hour of ride time. All of this plus usually very clean inside and out.

[bobholloway]

thanks for the feed back.

[cyclepsych0]

HAY GUYS IM LOOKING TO UP GRADE TO A NEWER KX250. WHAT WOULD BE BETTER A 98,00,02. IT WILL BE A WOODS BIKE. & WHAT YEAR DID THE 48mm FORKS COME OUT. IAM RIDING A 93 KX250 WITH 98 FORKS RITE NOW WORK REALY GOOD. THANKS ANY COMENTS & INFO WOULD BE GOOD

48mm forks came out on the 2002 model.

[The Flyin Hawaiian]

I believe the 48s came out on the 03s when kawasaki redid the bike.

[kxcliff]

I  have  a 2001  i had put a  18"  rear  wheel .Gnarly  exaust an turbine2spark arrestor change  main jet to 158  pilot jet to 48 set clip at 2 fuel mixture screw at 1 and half turns .  Now  I  can  pull  3rd  gear roll on wheeles  up  hills Ialso  droped  my  forks  a half inch for  trail riding

[mustangfury]

I have a book that discusses the flaws with all the different models of race bikes in Kawasaki, honda, suzuki, and yamaha.  The 1997-2000 Kawi's all have the same basic problems: "power hits hard, sticky shifting, soft forks".  The fix: "Porting, updated detent spring, stiffer fork springs".  2001-2004: flaws:"midrange only powerband"  fix: "porting for more exhaust timing, Pro-Circuit pipe and silencer"

Don't know if it will help but I would go with the one that needs less work and the lowest hours.

All are good choices. Fish for lowest hours, most after-market upgrades or best maintained. 98 or newer are some fast bikes. Hillclimbers have great low hour bikes, which are set-up perfectly. Alot of times they want to change classes or have many bikes. Most bikes are rebuilt three times a year with less than an hour of ride time. All of this plus usually very clean inside and out.

good advice...  Hope i can help...

[don46]

The 98 KX 250 had a monster motor, The updated detent was actually a step backward, the fix was to use the previous years shift detent. Suspension is rider sensitive, so if your lighter you may be OK otherwise you may need heavier springs. The 06 has a killer mid range and up powerband, with very little bottom end, I don't like it but my son does. The best motor mod for the 97-02 250 is the Wiesco flat top piston mod, it totally enhances the power band, Tom Morgan did my head and it ripped. I think the 05 and newer would be my first choice, they have the twin chamber KYB's, and they work well.

[bingowings]

 I have a 99 kx250 with a brand new 2000 engine( Fire damaged) and that rips!! Far more usable than the 06 that I had.

[Jeeks]

I have no problems with my 2000.  Someone led me on to using 98 1-3 gears in the trans, and using the 98's ignition.

[kx666]

I have a book that discusses the flaws with all the different models of race bikes in Kawasaki, honda, suzuki, and yamaha.  The 1997-2000 Kawi's all have the same basic problems: "power hits hard, sticky shifting, soft forks".  The fix: "Porting, updated detent spring, stiffer fork springs".  2001-2004: flaws:"midrange only powerband"  fix: "porting for more exhaust timing, Pro-Circuit pipe and silencer"

Don't know if it will help but I would go with the one that needs less work and the lowest hours.

All are good choices. Fish for lowest hours, most after-market upgrades or best maintained. 98 or newer are some fast bikes. Hillclimbers have great low hour bikes, which are set-up perfectly. Alot of times they want to change classes or have many bikes. Most bikes are rebuilt three times a year with less than an hour of ride time. All of this plus usually very clean inside and out.

good advice...  Hope i can help...

mustangfury, what book do you have?

[BDI]

Sounds like he has the motocross performance hand book to me