Hey i am going to start the process of swapping out my 2003 kdx200 forks for a set of 1999 kx 250 forks. I have read sooo many pages in the fork conversion topic but havent been able to drum up very much info specific to my situation.. javascriptemoticon(':shock:')
I already have the TT's/forks from the 99kx. I was going to send my tt's from the kx and kdx to rb designs (while they do my carb/head!!javascriptemoticon(':supz:') ) and have them press the stems and make a spacer.. After that is where my questions start..
the main thing that i dont quite understand is my front wheel. I would like to keep all kdx stuff if possible... because im cheap.. I emailed ronblack and he said that he is not sure if he can make fittings so the axle of my kdx works with my 99forks.. Also kinda concerned about the fitment of the front caliper..
So anyone with some info about doing a 99kx250 front end who can address any of my concerns i would be forever thankful! thanks!!
ps.. i know canyoncarver has done the 99forks.. please help..
1999 KX 250 FORK SWAP
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Yes and no. The lower triple clamp I used was beaten down at the stop area so I built the stops back up and maybe just a hair more.
A lot of people need to add stops and a lot don't. I would put them on and see if they hit and if so how bad. Some one on here had a picture of a stop spacer made out of just a piece of thin steel bolted to the frame stop that looks to be the easiest way if you can't weld up the triple clamp stops.
By the way the stops on my triple are just tall enough to make full contact with the frame stop so adding a little height to the triple clamp stop or lowering the frame stop in some way wouldn't hurt.
A lot of people need to add stops and a lot don't. I would put them on and see if they hit and if so how bad. Some one on here had a picture of a stop spacer made out of just a piece of thin steel bolted to the frame stop that looks to be the easiest way if you can't weld up the triple clamp stops.
By the way the stops on my triple are just tall enough to make full contact with the frame stop so adding a little height to the triple clamp stop or lowering the frame stop in some way wouldn't hurt.
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