1993 kx 250 blue forks

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1993 kx 250 blue forks

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hi does any one know if a set of 1993 kx 250 triple clamps will bolt directly onto a 2001 kdx 220? i have seen tons of pics with guys with these same forks on there kdx's there like a anodized blue colour
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stomlinson wrote:hi does any one know if a set of 1993 kx 250 triple clamps will bolt directly onto a 2001 kdx 220? i have seen tons of pics with guys with these same forks on there kdx's there like a anodized blue colour
no they wont, you would need to do a stem change.

the forks you have probably seen are on the SR models, a lot of the early kdx SR models came with blue anodised upside down forks.
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maybe he is thinking of the 94 KDX200s ?
they ran blue anodizes USD forks
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93/94 KDX200 has the blue USD forks. I do not know for sure that the 93 kx forks will or won't fit. I have a set of 93 kx125 forks out in my shop. Keep meaning to compare the steering stem bearings, but haven't gotten around to it.
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The '93 KX forks will not bolt on, however it may be possible (though not confirmed) to use them with '91 KX triples, which do bolt-on to a KDX200 and are a similar fork to the '93 KX.

The blue '93-'94 stock KDX200 USD forks are different than the blue KX ones. They are 41mm (as is the '90 KX) versus 43mm, about 3/4" an inch shorter, and don't have a rebound adjuster (similar internally to what's on a klx). They also (obviously) bolt on to any KDX200.
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1993 kx 250 blue forks

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1992 and newer KX125 and KX250 triple clamps do not directly mount to a KDX / KLX / KX500. A steering stem swap and possible machining or knurling may be needed, depending on years and models involved.

1993 and 1994 KDX200, as well as 1991 - 1994 KDX250 came stock with USD blue forks.

IF, IF, IF!!! I am remembering my measurements from several years ago correctly, then the following forks have the same OUTER TUBE outer diameter:

KLX250
KLX300
KLX650
KDX250 (1991 - 1994)
1991 - 1995 KX125 / KX250
1991 - 1996 KX500

I don't know about KLX offset, but KDX250 offset is the same as 1991 KX125 / 1991 KX250 / 1991 - 1993 KX500. 1992 - 1995 KX125 / KX250 / 1994 - 1996 KX500 is a little smaller offset.

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