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Cycle News 1991 12 11

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e e TI 1""""1 O"l O"l 1""""1 '" 1""""1 1""""1 .... v .D 8 v u v Cl 1992 KX80 • Drilled front and rear disc help keep the brakes working better no matter how sloppy the track gets. • Higher compress ion rat io and added booster port result in the hottest KX80 ever. • Trick oval-shaped alum inum silencer keeps the weight and noise down. • Improved ignition coil delivers a hotter spark for stronger engine performance. • Ava ilable in standard and big wheel sizes. 1992 KX125 • New cylinder and KIPS system feature a guillotine-slide type exhaust valve for more precise port timing and a smaller, more compact cylinder assembly. • New floating front brake disc 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 accelerat ion. 1992 KDX250/KDX200 • Both bikes feature crescent-slide carbs that speed intake velocity for quicker throttle response and improved low -end power . • The KX-based KDX250 engine is specially tuned for enduro-type riding. Lots of low-end grunt for long hills and plenty of top-end for fire roads. • The KDX250 's tr ick perimeter frame and deep-drop tank carry the fuel load way down in the frame for excellen t mass centralization. 8 See the 1992 KX/KDX Motorcycles .

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