Possibly buying a 2000 KX250, any known problems?

Started by Liquid10, Oct 29 2009 04:00 PM
9 replies to this topic

  • Liquid10

Posted 29 October 2009 - 04:00 PM

#1


Hello Green Riders,

I'm looking at buying a 2000 KX250 that doesn't have many hours on it and appears to be in good shape. Are there any known problems with these bikes I should be aware of? Also I know that Kawi and Suzuki "share" some models, anyone know if the 2000 KX has anything in common with the 2000 RM?

Thanks in advance

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  • evan_steeves

Posted 29 October 2009 - 04:56 PM

#2

only thing i can see that can go wrong is the power band will put u on ur ass if u dont be carefull.... i own a 02

  • Chokey

Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:02 PM

#3

No, there is nothing that is common with an RM250.

Common issues are the lower shock bearing, mushy brakes, and short-lived rear wheel bearings, especially on the chain side. The fork guards are also made out of some cheesy plastic and break easily.

  • Over 40 Rider

Posted 30 October 2009 - 03:55 PM

#4

Liquid10 said:

Hello Green Riders,

I'm looking at buying a 2000 KX250 that doesn't have many hours on it and appears to be in good shape.

Is that the one in Ferndale area??? Saw it on CL the other day, looked pretty clean and the price certainly was "good".

I have a 2000 myself and it rips!!! Have not had ANY issues with it, other then it eats rear tires:smirk:

  • KDXGarage

Posted 31 October 2009 - 05:01 AM

#5

The Kawasaki - Suzuki alliance did not pertain to the 250 two-stroke MX bikes.

  • Chokey

Posted 31 October 2009 - 06:42 PM

#6

KDXGarage said:

The Kawasaki - Suzuki alliance did not pertain to the 250 two-stroke MX bikes.
It did not include any full-sized bikes at all, other than the DRZ/KLX400, and the first-generation RMZ/KXF250. It mainly included the minis, the JR50, KX65, and KX100.

  • PABrider

Posted 01 November 2009 - 05:10 AM

#7

exhaust springs eating through the soft aluminum mounts on the head as well as the pipe vibrating so much it ovals out the opening it goes into on the head

  • KDXGarage

Posted 01 November 2009 - 10:26 AM

#8

Any bike will do that if the springs, o-rings and crush gasket is not changed often enough.

  • dukeryder

Posted 04 November 2009 - 10:52 AM

#9

I have a 2001 and the bike has been great. The guy that rebuilt my bottom end for me told me to keep an eye on the water pump gasket since I guess he's seen a few of those fail/leak.

Chokey said:

It did not include any full-sized bikes at all, other than the DRZ/KLX400, and the first-generation RMZ/KXF250. It mainly included the minis, the JR50, KX65, and KX100.
Don't forget the KLV1000 (I think some Quads too)...
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  • Chokey

Posted 04 November 2009 - 05:46 PM

#10

dukeryder said:

I have a 2001 and the bike has been great. The guy that rebuilt my bottom end for me told me to keep an eye on the water pump gasket since I guess he's seen a few of those fail/leak.


Don't forget the KLV1000 (I think some Quads too)...
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Yeah I know, there were a few "badge-engineered" bikes from the alliance, but by-and-large, neither company shared their bread-and-butter money-makers, with the exception of the KXF/RMZ250, and that was a complete fiasco that resulted in the end of the cooperative efforts.



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