1997 Kawasaki KX250 from Canada - Comments

I have a 97 KX 250 and it is a screamer!!!

One helpful hint in keeping the top end in good shape is not to let the engine decel! When you get it wound out and then let off the throttle, the engine is free wheeling at high rpm (forced by revolution of rear tire), while this is happening the engine is not getting fuel/oil mix it needs to lube, especially when it is hot. This causes rings to stick and cylinder/ piston scoring. So when you slow down, keep burping the throttle and don't let the engine decelerate, especially down downshift and let it decelerate, pull in the clutch and burp the throttle. Save a top end!

I have a 97 KX 250 and it runs great. All I have done to it is put in new seals, but nothing else.

The brakes are great and it starts quick.

Everyone else complains, but it's a really good bike.

I own a 97 KX 250 and it's a champ. Everyone says that they have a lot of problems, but I've had it for two years and still runs like a champ; you just have to flush the oil every other ride, and use 4oz to a gallon of mixing oil, and you'll do fine.