My dirt bike

[jad628]

Back at Christmas, my ten-year-old got a Yamaha 80cc dirt bike. I haven't had one in over 27 years, but after three days of just watching him ride, I decided it was time. We ride mostly trails and woods, not MX stuff, so I set my sights on getting a Kawasaki KDX 200. I found one about eighty miles away, and bought it for a pretty good deal ($800). It needed some work, but it was mostly cosmetic, not mechanical. I put about $500 in it over the purchase price, but now this '95 model is about as good as I could ask for. I thought I posted this before, but I can't find it.

As purchased:




After changing a lot of plastic, exhaust, etc:





Since those last photos, I have changed the forks and front tire, added radiator guards/bracket, a skid plate, and some frame guards. I still have a newer swing arm and shock assembly to install. The bike is exactly suited for our kind of area. Now if I can keep from breaking an almost 46 year old body!

[Hot head]

Now if I can keep from breaking an almost 46 year old body!

The older they fall the more pieces that break

[jad628]

The older they fall the more pieces that break

I don't doubt it a bit!

[Hot head]

I don't doubt it a bit!

Well do you want me to break it down for you?

[jad628]

Well do you want me to break it down for you?

The word "break" is being used too much! Let's take a break from "break".

[Hot head]

The word "break" is being used too much! Let's take a break from "break".

What happens is that in your body you have a micro organism that eats your bone then 10+ bone builders follow behind it at the age of 24. After 30 these bone builders start depleting but the guy that is eating your bones is still going strong.

Do you see where I am going by the age of 40 1 bone eater to 6-7 bone builders after 50 expect less. If your planning to ride this ride it soon.

[jad628]

What happens is that in your body you have a micro organism that eats your bone then 10+ bone builders follow behind it at the age of 24. After 30 these bone builders start depleting but the guy that is eating your bones is still going strong.

Do you see where I am going by the age of 40 1 bone eater to 6-7 bone builders after 50 expect less. If your planning to ride this ride it soon.

I've had neighbors riding dirt bikes - albeit carefully - well into their seventies.

I ain't skeered.

[Hot head]

I've had neighbors riding dirt bikes - albeit carefully - well into their seventies.

I ain't skeered.

Just saying if you get hurt your going to be hurting more than me at my age.

[jad628]

Just saying if you get hurt your going to be hurting more than me at my age.

Getting older is a bitch, but it still beats the alternative.

[Hot head]

Getting older is a bitch, but it still beats the alternative.

And what is that so I know the secrets when i am older

[jad628]

And what is that so I know the secrets when i am older

Are you serious? Death.

[Hot head]

Are you serious? Death.

You said it not me. No jinx for you.

Could you turbo charge an application like this?

[0rion]

Just saying if you get hurt your going to be hurting more than me at my age.

the main difference is that at our age we don't do stuff to get hurt like kids your age.

[jad628]

the main difference is that at our age we don't do stuff to get hurt like kids your age.

Agreed! Experience will do that to you. The worst I was ever hurt was on a dirt bike around fifteen years old. Once my memory came back from the concussion, I've always had that little dude on my shoulder saying, "You sure you want to try this"?

[Hot head]

Agreed! Experience will do that to you. The worst I was ever hurt was on a dirt bike around fifteen years old. Once my memory came back from the concussion, I've always had that little dude on my shoulder saying, "You sure you want to try this"?

That can happen still. Something can break etc. Shit happens.

[jad628]

That can happen still. Something can break etc. Shit happens.

Yes, I am aware.

[flat-top]

I had a yz250f...sold it for a house. I just bought another...getting ready to get back into the woods.

have fun!

[TLS_Addict]

Groovy man! I am in the process of getting ready to work on my bike. Its a Yamaha DT 175 with 2909 miles on it. Hasnt been registered since 1983.....lol It runs great but have some wiring issues and the forks are tweaked but have a new set ready to go on.

Glad you have a sweet little bike to ride with your boy. Lots of memories in the works for you guys.

[WICKEDLS1]

ive got a Yamaha YZ 250 with a big bore kit and a couple of other things. i havent ridden that thing in over 6 months

[bigrondownhiller]

I am jealous of all of you that have places to ride. Enjoy ripping around.