KX Swap with lowered rear end (Kouba)??

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jploski
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KX Swap with lowered rear end (Kouba)??

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I have a 2001 KDX220R and I installed a Kouba link (KDX1) lowering link to get the rear a little lower by about one inch. Based on what I have read, the KX forks are longer than the stock KDX forks and need to be pushed up in the triples in order to maintain the stock geometry. If I have the rear link installed, are the KX forks going to be way to long?
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You should be able to make it work. CC has lowering links on his KDX and managed to find a happy medium with the KX forks.
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kx 500 forks are shorter than kx 250 or 125 forks that might work for ya!
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Post by IdahoCharley »

Spacers can be used to lower the for ride height on the forks also. Have not personally done this but it is done all the time - may require shorter springs but is totally reversible. I believe MX-Tech (maybe it is Factory Connection) will even sell you the appropriate spacer for your cartridge. I would contact MX-Tech for guidance is it were me.
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