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91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 09:41 pm May 22 2012
by huggyb1972
I have been having trouble getting the correct parts for my KDX front brake I called a used bike dealer here close to me and I got down there and what he had and what i had are two completely different. this thing just doesn't look right has anyone got any ideas on what I have.

My bike is supposed to be a 91 that's what it says on the frame.
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91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 10:00 pm May 22 2012
by rbates9
Not KDX forks / brakes?

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 10:15 pm May 22 2012
by huggyb1972
any ideas?

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 10:17 pm May 22 2012
by rbates9
huggyb1972 wrote:any ideas?
Time for a KX fork swap. :wink: Other than that, no.

I'm sure others will chime in with more wisdom.

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 11:11 pm May 22 2012
by SS109
Yeah, that pic shows something other than '89-'92 forks. How about a pic of the whole bike?

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 11:36 pm May 22 2012
by huggyb1972
I think I figured it out I started typing like other bikes like suzuki and yamaha I then typed in 91klr and the first pictur on the page on ebay was the exact same brake pad. KAWASAKI KL650 87-07 KLR650 06 KX125 KX250 KX500 87-88
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BRAKE-PAD ... 125wt_1163

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 11:54 pm May 22 2012
by huggyb1972
I wondered why This one was taller than the old one. I fell over the first time i tried to stradle it the guys wife got a good laugh anyway :oops:

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 06:26 am May 23 2012
by dfeckel
I ran into the same problem with my '87 KDX. At some point in its past, the left fork got replaced with an early/mid '80s KX fork. The PO put a little steel spacer on so that the KDX caliper would mount to the wider bosses on the fork leg. My motorcycle OCD couldn't handle this, so I bought a cheapie set of used KDX forks to put it right. $50 shipped rings a bell.

91 KDX200 front brake problems hep me! hep me!

Posted: 07:02 am May 23 2012
by huggyb1972
I'm not real particular on what front brake I'm running as long as it will let me stop the thing and is not put together like a crack addict on a bad day.

I'm going to buy a new/used in good condition caliper for it since the old one is missing parts and looks like it has been beat on a little. The forks don't look to bad for wear and tear of I can find a while system from a 87-88 KX I will just get that instead.

Next will be a set of tires. The motor was supposedly overhauled however the kick start is flakey and acts like it is not grabbing right so I may have to knock the case apart and take a look in there to see what's up. It seamed fast compared to my old KDX so hopefully the brakes will be the last major thing I need to mess with.