KX 500 fork conversion project bike finally gettin goin
- TopperHarley
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KX 500 fork conversion project bike finally gettin goin
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
some pics here http://kdxrider.net/forums/modules.php? ... _album.php
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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.
If you run into Heidi, have her look me up in her little black book and give me a call.
Im feelin a little wild today.
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2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
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inner tubes ar 46mm. yes, the have adjustable comp. rebound damping.
If you run into Heidi, have her look me up in her little black book and give me a call.
Im feelin a little wild today.
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2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
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I may be wrong on the length now that I compare to my 03KX250 forks.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.
Someone else told me they were shorter. I took their word for it.
If you run into Heidi, have her look me up in her little black book and give me a call.
Im feelin a little wild today.
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2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
Im feelin a little wild today.
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2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
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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.
If you run into Heidi, have her look me up in her little black book and give me a call.
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
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im not sure if the 2000 and 1999 kx 500 forks are the same. dealer may be able to tell you for sure.
If you run into Heidi, have her look me up in her little black book and give me a call.
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own
Im feelin a little wild today.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GATEWAY2-STROKE
2005 KDX220 mine
2003 KDX220 mine(under construction)
1998 KDX220 1/2 Brother-in-laws, soon his own