Newbie w/questions on front conversion

Questions and comments about converting to beefier forks..
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Newbie w/questions on front conversion

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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!
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Post by scheckaet »

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
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Post by Jeb »

$350 for the "ready to bolt on" forks/wheel is a GREAT bargain . . . I set my 220 up via piecemeal, part-by-part Ebay purchases, always looking for the lowest cost and spending a lot of time figuring out what years match what parts, and so on and so on . . . and I spent that much.
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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.

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Post by muddertrucker »

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!
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