Home
Basic Dirt Bike How-To's - Video
Dirt Bike How-To's - Video
Living The Moto Life - Video
Bike Tests | Shoot-Outs - Video
Forums
What's new
Latest activity
Log-In
Join
What's new
Menu
Log-In
Join
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Close Menu
Forums
Dirt Bike Discussions By Brand
Kawasaki MX & Off-Road Dirt Bikes
KX85 engine vs KX100 engine
Reply to thread
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
[QUOTE="griffbones, post: 1123580, member: 72285"] Ok here is the ride report. 1. The bike now has way more low end power. 2. The bike is smooth yet still has a pretty good 2 stroke hit. It's kind of hard to explain, but it is smooth and yes it still has a nice hit, just not quite as hard. 3. The thing hits the power band way quicker but we did loose a little bit of overall rpm, but it does pull hard up top. 4. We ran 13/50 gearing with the 85 engine, I left that same gearing on for this engine. With the 85 if I rolled on the throttle quick in first gear off of a slow corner it slowly built up to the powerband. Now if I roll on the throttle moderately in first gear off of a slow corner it hits the powerband imeadiately and I have to shift real quick! 2nd gear seems to be a better choice in slow corners now. I really think that I probably need to go back up to the stock 85 gearing of 14/50 or possibly some where in between the 13/50 & the 14/50 gearing. Basically the bike feels like I just dropped a couple more teeth off of the front sprocket of the 85, yet smoother. In summary I feel that this is going to make an excellent torquey woods bike for my son. BTW I don't know if it is due to Kawasaki adding the vent to the power valve chamber, the updated ignition or what, but this thing still has some decent over rev too, way more than I expected it to have! :cool: I rode my buddy's kid's CR85 with a Eric Gore 99cc kit and low to mid range port job (bike is used for Harescrambles racing), I thought the two bikes seemed to have some very simillar characteristics. The big bore Honda was a little more potent, but they both were very smooth and turned less rpm's than the stock 85's. My friend rode our bike today too, and he seemed to like it, he also thinks this will make a good woods bike for my son. :cool: PS. You are right Motometal, this ain't no endure bike, it is definetly a MX bike, just a little smoother than some. :nod: And Gwcrim, you are also right, there ain't nothing mellow about it! :nod: [/QUOTE]
Verification
Which ocean is California closest to?
Post reply
Forums
Dirt Bike Discussions By Brand
Kawasaki MX & Off-Road Dirt Bikes
KX85 engine vs KX100 engine
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top
Bottom