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Cycle News 1991 10 09

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e e F 1""""4 O'l O'l 1""""4 ... O'l l-< Q.) ..0. 0 ..... u 0 1992 KX80 • Drilled front and rear disc help keep the brakes working better no matter how sloppy the track gets. . • Higher compression ratio and added booster port result in the hottest KXBO ever. • Trick oval-shaped aluminum silencer keeps the weight and noise down. • Improved ignition coil delivers a hotter sparkfor strongerengine performance. • Available in standard and big wheel sizes. 199 2 KX125 • New cylinder and KIPS system feature a guillotine-slide type exhaustvalvefor more precise port timing and a smaller, more compact cylinder assembly. • New floating front brakedisc helps keep the disc in alignment with the caliper. • The perimeter frame is even stiffer between the swingarm and steering head. • Larger-diameter clutch assembly. • New chassis geometry and slimmer body-work. • New cases feature modified transfer ports for better intake charge flow. • Longer-stroke engine helps the KX125 hook up for better acceleration. 1992KDX250/KDX200 • Bothbikesfeature crescent-slidecarbsthat speed intake velocityfor quickerthrottle response and improved low-end power. • The KX-based KDX250 engine is speciallytuned for enduro-type riding. Lots of low-end grunt for long hills and plenty of top-end for fire roads. • The KDX250's trick perimeter frame and deep-drop tank carry the fuel load way down in the frame for excellent mass centralization. 14 See the 1992 KX/KDX Motorcycles

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