Rebuilding the Rear Shock on a 1991 Kawasaki KDX200

In this video, I pay a little bit of overdue attention to the rear suspension on my 1991 KDX 200.
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I recently installed race tech suspension on the forks of my KDX, and in this video, I turn my attention to the rear shock. The stock rear spring on the "E" generation of KDX is generally considered to be pretty good for riders weighing between 150 and 200 lbs, so I decided to keep the stock shock and spring and just give it a quick rebuild. The rebuild on the rear shock is substantially the same as any other bike, and involves removing the spring, the bladder, and shock rod and piston. The oil is drained, shock body cleaned, and the seals and oil are replaced.
More videos are coming in the future featuring the KDX. Looking forward to (hopefully) getting her back together in time for the spring!

[@GAPiTFPV]

Man, I went from watching one of your videos from like 3 years ago, then to this and was like "oh man, it's a different guy now". Congrats on the weight loss!

[@GoRideChannel]

Thanks! I drew a little line in the sand a couple years ago, I crossed it, so I had to do something. On the bright side, it makes it waaay more comfortable riding the Duc. Less weight on my hands and shoulders!

[@kevinraymond7532]

Just about to rebuild my 1990 KDX shock and this is useful. Got to say though, referring to about 8m20s in, don't worry about the effects of 1000 to 1500psi - it's nothing like that.... It's 1000 to 1500 kPa (KiloPascals) which equates to a much less scary 140 to 215psi!

[@davidalfred924]

Fixing to tackle this job on my 2004 220. Really enjoyed the video. BTW - noticed the 3 sticks in the background, hope you have nose guards on those things. Now going to check out your other videos

[@GoRideChannel]

Thanks dude - I appreciate the kind words.
The 6'-9" board you see in the background isn't even water-tight. I've been keeping it on the guise that "someday" I'm going to have it copied (I loved it when I rode it). The skinny 6'6" board has one, but the wider 6'6" doesn't - I probably should get one on there. I haven't been out in over a year, though. It is so crazy to me how fast time flies.

[@calebrodriguez3748]

Thanks for making this video! My son just got a 94 kdx and out here in hawaii everything is hard to find or crazy expensive. Going to order one rebuild kit soon!

[@GoRideChannel]

1994 is an especially good year...they had different forks on them with a fair bit of additional adjustability. Hopefully you'll be out riding with him?

[@Samson_Adams]

Does pretty much any shop charge it with nitrogen? Or just pumping it with that bike pump alright?

[@GoRideChannel]

I'm not sure - I know a lot of shops do have nitrogen. My assumption is that the nitrogen is slightly more inert than air and also slightly less likely to leak out than air, which is about 21% oxygen. But given my (lack of) riding ability, I don't think it'd make a difference to me!

[@Wanowano-fs8mn]

No bottoming out bumper?

[@GoRideChannel]

There wasn't one on there...so I ended up leaving it off. I suppose I could throw it on just as easily by simply removing the spring. Do you run one?

[@Spartan375X]

I am shocked. Such suspens(ion). I felt pressured to watch this.

[@GoRideChannel]

Love it.