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I just bought a set of 02 forks to replace my 97's. I'm pretty sure I read here that they would not fit my existing clamps (97). When looking on ebay it seems clamps from 02 are different than all other years. I've seen that clamps from 99 to 01 are the same and 03 to 05 but nothing for 02. Can someone confirm this for me?

'02 forks are 2mm larger diameter than '99-'01

Ski is right on. I have 02 forks in a 04 clamp.

skipro3 wrote:'02 forks are 2mm larger diameter than '99-'01

Is that the top or bottom triple or both?

it175 wrote:Ski is right on. I have 02 forks in a 04 clamp.

So 02 to 04 triples are all the same diameter?

The reason i'm asking is because i'm away from home until march and can't realy compare physicaly.

muddertrucker wrote:

skipro3 wrote:'02 forks are 2mm larger diameter than '99-'01

Is that the top or bottom triple or both?

Both.

it175 wrote:Ski is right on. I have 02 forks in a 04 clamp.

So 02 to 04 triples are all the same diameter?

Yes.

thanks, now I can start looking

I know I'm probably starting to get anoying with this but......does anybody know why they list all clamps for kx as 99 to 01, 02, 03 to 05. I know you said it works but I keep getting the feeling it won't ounce I try to fit it all together. Are aftermarket clamps different?

Thanks for the patience.

To answer my own question: The only difference is the length of the stem wich is 10 mm longer (well actualy it's the part one frame that the stem goes into) on all 03's and above. So if you swap the stem 02 forks will fit 03 to 05 triples.

Make sure you get the correct axle length for the T-clamps year. I bought an 05 axle and it was to short for my 02 T-clamps.



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I'm getting an 02 axle. This is an upgrade to my 97 usd's.

Hey, Im in the mid east too! and Im also going through the same headache in finding out about the right combination of parts to put the kx forks on to the kdx. Where abouts are you over here?

Well.... does Mirage mean anything to you?