1999 KX250 forks

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1999 KX250 forks

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Ok, so I just picked up an entire 1999 KX250 front end (forks, triples, brake system, wheel, etc) and have a quick question. Am I understanding it correctly that in order to use the front end on my 95 KDX 200, I need to have the stem from the KDX pressed into the KX lower triple and then use KDX bearings with some sort of a spacer? Thanks in advance for feedback, I hadn't planned on doing the swap yet but ran into a pretty good deal on the front end.
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Re: 1999 KX250 forks

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You got it! The KDX stem may need to be knurled in order to fit tightly into the KX triple.
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Awesome, thanks!
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and watch for the area around the lower bearing area, due to the difference in lower clamp thicknesses...may need to be lathed down for proper bearing fit. (some have reported)
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I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks!
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