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So....I am new to this site and new to my bike but I LOVE it so far. I am trying to get a computer for my 1989 KDX200 and have had no luck. I do apologize if this same comment is buried in here but I have tried searching it with every word I thought possible. I see plenty for the 95-06 KDX, but nothing for mine. I emailed Trail Tech and the person didn't have too much info and said a generic one might work but needed to know my inside diameter of a coolant hose? I guess for the temp sensor? Just seeing if anyone knows of one that will work, even if some modifications are in order. BTW I do have the stock forks which I had seen an older KDX200 but he had new style KX forks..

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The 95-06 unit should work just fine.
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It won't be a plug and play installation. You'll have to adhere a magnet to the front hub and install a sensor on your fork, but it's not really a big deal.
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You COULD get the odometer sensor from a C series bike ('86-88) and splice it into the sensor lead for the Trail Tech, but I imagine you can make the kit for the H series KDXs work just fine without doing that.
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mine is also the e series kdx. i used the h series trail tech computer. just need to bolt on the magnet to the brake disc bolt hole and adjust the sensor just barely above the magnet. no extra mod needed.
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So I got the '95-06 computer and am finally installing it and cannot seem to find a "simple" way to make the speedometer work. Meaning I can't find a way to attach the magnet to the hub. If I remove one of the Phillips screws and then drill and tap the hole bigger to fit the magnet it still sits too high and will rub on the caliper on a revolution. Any pointers or make a custom way too attach it? Somebody must have one with pics out there....please?
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Please post a pic of the interference between the magnet and caliper as I just can't see that being a problem.
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I had the same issue,(have). I was going to just jb weld the free magnet to the hub- but wanted to see what other solutions there are. The issue described was my problem- replacing one of the brake disc bolts with the supplied bolts, their head sits too high, hitting the brake caliper mount as it rotates.
Any solution yet?
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Again, I would like to see a pic of the interference. I would assume, since no pic to actually see it, that you could grind the clearance you need into the caliper mount.
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