Is there such a thing? Is there a bike out there that I can do a complete frontend swap?
I would find a donor and swap EVERYTHING. Upper / Lower Clamps, Forks, Hub, Rotor, Caliper, etc.
1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
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1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
1986 Kawasaki KX125
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
1998 Arctic Cat ZL440
2004 Arctic Cat F7 SnoPro EFI
2004 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4
2007 Kawasaki KX450f
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
KLX 300 / KX500 bolts on. Anything else is possible but requires a stem swap. Not a big deal.
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
Same year only or is there a couple year window?
1986 Kawasaki KX125
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
1998 Arctic Cat ZL440
2004 Arctic Cat F7 SnoPro EFI
2004 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4
2007 Kawasaki KX450f
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
1998 Arctic Cat ZL440
2004 Arctic Cat F7 SnoPro EFI
2004 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4
2007 Kawasaki KX450f
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
Year doesn't really matter in this case.
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
I was concerned about the stem not fitting the frame. Sounds like an easy bolt on.
If I can't find a donor bike I might go the stem swap.
Thanks.
If I can't find a donor bike I might go the stem swap.
Thanks.
1986 Kawasaki KX125
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
1998 Arctic Cat ZL440
2004 Arctic Cat F7 SnoPro EFI
2004 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4
2007 Kawasaki KX450f
1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4 (sold)
1989 Kawasaki 650sx
1997 Kawasaki KDX220R (Street Legal)
1998 Arctic Cat ZL440
2004 Arctic Cat F7 SnoPro EFI
2004 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4
2007 Kawasaki KX450f
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
I think klx250/300 fits, and kx5 pretty much anything 86 and up. We haven't got experience with every single year, but if you look through this section you will find loads of info. Obviously, you want the newest forks you can find/afford. The stem swap is really no big deal, so You can broaden your search quite a bit. Just remember, a complete front end is desirable in any case.
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Re: 1997 KDX220 Direct Swap?
I just did the swap with a '97 KLX300 onto my '97 kdx220. Other then rebuilding the forks and replacing the bearings it was a direct swap. Way better, should have done this when I first got the bike. Much smother and more stable at speed.
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