Kx500 good or?

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Kx500 good or?

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I have heard a few people complain that the kx500 forks aren't very good on trails. I ride single track and basically north idaho terrain. Will the kx 500 forks be fine? If so what year?
Also is there any parts that I can take from different years and bikes that will work?

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Look up:

MX forks on a trail bike (revalve)

geometry (travel limiting spacers)

also, correct fork spring rate
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Where can I find the spacers? Also what is the best year for the forks?

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Someone recently posted a company that has service for travel limiting. Most suspension companies can do it.



As best I remember, for KX500 forks:

1997 - 2004 KX500 forks are equivalent to 1996 KX125 / KX250

1996 KX500 forks are equivalent to 1995 KX125 / KX250

1994 / 1995 KX500 forks are equivalent to 1994 KX125 / KX250

1991 - 1993 KX500 forks are equivalent to 1991 KX125 / KX250

1991 and older KX500 forks are equivalent to KX125 / KX250
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So I am guessing the 97-04 is the best.

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Yep. EDIT:

That would at least put you into technology from the summer of 1995. 19 years old....better than the technology from summer of 1987. :grin:
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Have you had any experience with the yz250 swap or know anyone on here that has?

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Sorry, none
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