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so correct me if im wrong
the KDX forks are 41 MM
the KX forks are 43 mm
if i were to take off the tripple clamps , tighten up the bolts (without the forks in it off course) and machine them out to be 43 mm would the KX forks bolt onto my KDX tripple?

it seems so much easier then swapping stems, knurling them and fiddling around with spacers

so, whats the catch, i mean, its too simple right? i got to me missing something or this would be the way we all do it?
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Search this and you will find your answer. http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=104
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You must remember the clamping area of each fork is VERY different! Some USD forks are 45 - 50 mm in the clamping area.
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To go from conventional forks that clamp onto the inner fork tube to usd forks that clamp onto the outer fork tube even if the inner diameter was the same of the two forks just the difference between the inner and outer tube would be far too much of a difference to consider any type of boring of the triple clamps.
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rbates9 wrote:To go from conventional forks that clamp onto the inner fork tube to usd forks that clamp onto the outer fork tube even if the inner diameter was the same of the two forks just the difference between the inner and outer tube would be far too much of a difference to consider any type of boring of the triple clamps.

thats what i missed, the stock KDX clamp clamp on the inner tube while the USD forks clamp to the outter tube
i knew it had to be something simple :oops:
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-1996 KDX 200 woods weapon (converted to 99 green body)
-1996 KDX 200 plated street toy (barney edition)
-2003 Yamaha TTR125-L (wifeys bike)
-1997 KDX 220 project bike
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