KX 500 fork conversion project bike finally gettin goin

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 02:45 pm Nov 07 2007

This one was a drop in fit. 2000KX500forks in an 03KDX frame. Just had to modify the stops a bit. I have been thinking about and gathering parts for this bike for a year and a half. Finally getting her together.

some pics here http://kdxrider.net/forums/modules.php? ... _album.php

Post by **fuzzy** » 03:49 pm Nov 07 2007

Totally drop in?!

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 04:04 pm Nov 07 2007

bearings and stem were same as KDX. No trip to the machine shop to get stem pressed out and into KDX lower. also, the forks are a bit shorter than KX125&250 forks. Therefore, you do not have to set them so high above the top clamp to get the bike to sit level.

Post by **fuzzy** » 11:33 am Nov 08 2007

That rocks. How big are they (mm)? Full comp/rebound adjustments?

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 02:19 pm Nov 08 2007

inner tubes ar 46mm. yes, the have adjustable comp. rebound damping.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 02:21 pm Nov 08 2007

bearings and stem were same as KDX. No trip to the machine shop to get stem pressed out and into KDX lower. also, the forks are a bit shorter than KX125&250 forks. Therefore, you do not have to set them so high above the top clamp to get the bike to sit level.

I may be wrong on the length now that I compare to my 03KX250 forks.
Someone else told me they were shorter. I took their word for it.

2001kdx · Post by **2001kdx** » 02:38 pm Nov 08 2007

There's a member one here with a KX500 conversion. Do a search for it, but I'm sure whoever it is will surface soon.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 06:57 pm Nov 08 2007

I did fins someone who had done a conversion using KX500 forks with a YZ triple. they ended up changing their tubes to YZ USD because the valve stacks were more versatile thank the KX500 were. I will be going gold on mine, when I can afford it.

dmcc · Post by **dmcc** » 12:11 am Apr 01 2008

How has the KX500 triple clamps/forks conversion worked out? Did you have to make any mods besides the stops? How about shims under the top clamp? I just bought a 1999 KX500 forks and triple clamp, waiting to get them here to see how they fit.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » 02:29 pm Apr 02 2008

im not sure if the 2000 and 1999 kx 500 forks are the same. dealer may be able to tell you for sure.

dmcc · Post by **dmcc** » 03:26 pm Apr 02 2008

How has yours worked out?

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KX 500 fork conversion project bike finally gettin goin

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