Hi all. New here but not new to Kawasaki. I recently bought a 2002 KDX220 for my son. I've read that a great upgrade is to hang a front end from a KX250 on it. Some questions that may save me some research time:
1) Would a front fork and triple clamp assembly from a 2003 KX250 work on my 2002 KDX220? Better yet, what year(s) KX forks will fit my bike?
2) Is the swap a direct bolt on or are there other mods required (machining of parts, etc)?
3) I'm guessing I'd also need the front brake setup from a KX or am I wrong? Will my KDX brake setup bolt up to the KX front end?
4) Any other tips or parts lists you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Newbie w/questions on front conversion
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read this 1st
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=146
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=512
short answer:
1 yes
2 need to use your kdx stem
3 can re-use kdx line , need to mod the fork guard
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=146
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=512
short answer:
1 yes
2 need to use your kdx stem
3 can re-use kdx line , need to mod the fork guard
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Re: 'Will my KDX brake setup bolt up to the KX front end?'
Rotor won't. Caliper (and hi-route brakeline as noted) will.
Rotor won't. Caliper (and hi-route brakeline as noted) will.
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I second what jeb said. Mine cost me 350$ including all the shipping charges and oil and seals and bushings but my forks only cost 1$ on ebay.
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350 is a heck of a deal, specially as a straight bolt on!
02 KX 200 hybrid: RB head and carb
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156