43mm KX 500 Forks..

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43mm KX 500 Forks..

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Im scouring fleebay for a set of forks to convert on to my 99 Canadian Import KDX220r...

found these cheap, need some TLC, would they be better than my stock forks?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-KX50 ... Swd0BV02Xu
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Re: 43mm KX 500 Forks..

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As said by javjacob, you need to find 97-04 KX 500 forks. This one looks old, before 1989 and the first USD fork on the KX500.
I didn't manage to find a KX500 fork for a descent price in Europe, so I bought a KX250 fork for 80€ instead...
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Re: 43mm KX 500 Forks..

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Hi..yeah, been doing some research on them and i think it will be hard work to find the other bits..

found a guy in England breaking a 2002 KX125..ive just been in touch with him and ask him for a price for the wheel, forks, clamp and brake system..offered him £200. We'll see how it goes.

Thanks for the reply, it must getting annoying to you experienced guys!!
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Re: 43mm KX 500 Forks..

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OK..ive bought a set of 2002 KX 125 forks, with clamps, and a 2004 KX 125 wheel...now on the look out for a caliper..
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Stock KDX caliper works in many applications. May be worth trying before ordering a different one sight unseen.
'05 Kaw KDX200 ('00 KX125 forks / '02 RM125 Showa "K2" shock)
'14 Yam YZ125(x) (oldest boy's)
'22 Yam YZ125X (youngest boy's)
'17 Yam YZ85 (soon to be FOR SALE)
'10 Honda Recon (wife's)
'08 Kaw KX65 (Sold)
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43mm KX 500 Forks..

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Oh right, I was under the impression that I would need to replace the caliper too??
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