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Title: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 29, 2015, 01:09:22 PM

Hello all, i just bought an 8? Kx250 i am unaware the year but i have the vin and engine code. Please help me. Bike needs work and i have to start with exhaust. Doesnt have exspansion pipe or silencer and year or parts that fit (year swap). All response s accepted. And i am unaware of how to upload photos as i am on an i phone 5.

VIN:JKAMC17EA005174

Engine:KHIKX250CEO1221

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 29, 2015, 01:11:18 PM

It has rear drum and rear fender/ number plate. Also has tabs for a kick stand....uni track rear suspension. Disc brake front.

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: umberto on June 29, 2015, 01:26:28 PM

It's strange.  The physical description screams 83 or 84, but the VIN is not 17 digits which was mandated in 1981.  Does it look like this?

1983

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8304/7752922606_732bd262c0_n.jpg)

or this?

1984

(http://cdn05.motorsportretro.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/resize_IMG_3638-1024x682.jpg)

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 29, 2015, 01:28:05 PM

That is exactly what it looks like, how can i go about getting the exhaust? Any retro fits from other years? Ebay has no exspansion pipes that are these years. I just want to get her running

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: umberto on June 29, 2015, 01:28:59 PM

83 or 84?

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 29, 2015, 01:30:15 PM

I would say 84 it has silver rims and a 130 section rear tire

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: umberto on June 29, 2015, 01:42:54 PM

You might be in for a challenge finding a pipe for your bike.  I did a quick search, and eBay and the web turned up nothing.  I did find this place, but they are kind of pricey:

http://amsracing.com/ (http://amsracing.com/)

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 29, 2015, 01:52:11 PM

Thank you very much for the help!

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: umberto on June 29, 2015, 02:20:42 PM

You're welcome. Keep us posted on your progress.

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: motopunk on June 30, 2015, 03:25:16 AM

for the 83/84 kx250 better keep the oem-pipe ... aftermarket with much luck only from dg or you find a company, that is able to copy your old one... 

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on June 30, 2015, 04:36:08 AM

Problem is i have no exhaust period, bike cane with none.  Iam thinking that is why it was so cheap. I have emaild CPI Racing and just waiting on a reply.

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on July 01, 2015, 01:54:03 PM

So just got an email back from Custom Pipes Inc and they do not make a pipe for my bike....grrr i found a company in australia that has them but they are 345$. + 100$ shipping. For that price ill buy a roller a lath and a welder and make my own expansion pipe!
Any other thoughts?

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on July 01, 2015, 02:29:24 PM

Will an 84 tecate 250 expansion pipe fit? I found one on ebay and looks like it is the exact shape, maybe with diffrent tabs wich is the least of my worries at this moment.

Title: Re: What year is this KX?
Post by: Apriliasxvsm07 on July 15, 2015, 08:51:08 AM

So i found an 84 kxt250 tecate pipe and it fits but not great. It hits the top of fram near gas tank. And the front frnder when turning right. Ill keep updating