CAn i call frp??
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CAn i call frp??
Just wondering if i can call him instead of emailing him. I want to know if he will buy my forks. Do i just call the fredette racing products number at the bottom of the contact page?? thanks
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I'd imagine so. He's a one man shop though from what I understand, so he may not pick up the phone if he is busy.
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Yes you can call him
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your saying it is cheaper to use, a kx wheel and brakes then to just make an axel for the kdx wheel? if it is i may do it. I think im gonna keep my kdx forks and just buy part by part when i see them for a good deal. Also will the forks from 96-01 be the same? Someone told me they are differnt diameters, im not saying he is wrong i just want to make sure. What are the sizes if they are differnt??
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Unless you can get an axle made very cheaply (i.e. do it yourself or have a friend do it), it will almost certainly be cheaper sell your KDX wheel and buy a KX wheel (like Ski said, you can sell your KDX wheel for what you can buy a KX wheel for). It will probably cost you more to have a professional machine shop make an axle than it would to buy a KX wheel and axle outright off of ebay.
Pretty much the only reason I used the KDX wheel was because I could make my own axle for free (well that and I just plain wanted to...plus, I didn't just make my axle - I engineered it ).
That is not to say there are no solid reasons to use the KDX wheel; i.e. if you keep the KDX wheel, you can keep the stock trip meter. But there are also reasons to swap to a KX wheel; i.e. the right side seal on the KDX wheel wears into the hub and will eventually become ineffective, and also when the seal needs to be replaced it's harder to get than a KX seal (the right side seal doesn't come in KDX wheel bearing kits).
As for years of KX and fork diameters, it depends on which model KX. The 125, 250, and 500 haven't always switched forks in the same year. I can't say off the top of my head which changed when. Your best bet is to go to buykawasaki.com and compare part numbers and descriptions. (One of the biggest clues is seal part numbers). Or just look through any catalogue of your choice to compare part numbers of bushings, seals, etc.
Oh, and if you haven't bought forks and triple clamps yet, don't rule out KX500 stuff, as that should be literally a bolt on affair (because the KX500 shares the same head tube dimensions and bearings with the KDX200/220).
Pretty much the only reason I used the KDX wheel was because I could make my own axle for free (well that and I just plain wanted to...plus, I didn't just make my axle - I engineered it ).
That is not to say there are no solid reasons to use the KDX wheel; i.e. if you keep the KDX wheel, you can keep the stock trip meter. But there are also reasons to swap to a KX wheel; i.e. the right side seal on the KDX wheel wears into the hub and will eventually become ineffective, and also when the seal needs to be replaced it's harder to get than a KX seal (the right side seal doesn't come in KDX wheel bearing kits).
As for years of KX and fork diameters, it depends on which model KX. The 125, 250, and 500 haven't always switched forks in the same year. I can't say off the top of my head which changed when. Your best bet is to go to buykawasaki.com and compare part numbers and descriptions. (One of the biggest clues is seal part numbers). Or just look through any catalogue of your choice to compare part numbers of bushings, seals, etc.
Oh, and if you haven't bought forks and triple clamps yet, don't rule out KX500 stuff, as that should be literally a bolt on affair (because the KX500 shares the same head tube dimensions and bearings with the KDX200/220).
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hmm, morie you may have an idea there do you guys have any idea about how much i will get. It has a new chen shing c755 with about 100 miles or less on it, it still has those little hairs on the tires. The axel is great, and the wheel has new bearings with about 100 miles on them. I will also sell him the front brakes since i have no use for them. How much should i get for those?? thanks for any opinions
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The brakes will work on the swap.
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Good luck Buck... I sold him my entire KDX frontend for $175.
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I deleted this post. It was offensive to Ski and that was not my intent. Read his next post and you'll see why I took it off. Sorry man.
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Sorry you mis-interpreted. I did not suggest anyone fool him. My suggestion was to keep it simple. Deal with Jeff and you will know what I mean. Trying to explain that you are the same guy calling earlier about the fork/T-clamp sale, now wanting to include the front wheel as well as discribing the condition and tire, and he most likely won't remember specificly who you are. Just call him and tell him you have a wheel to sell and he will make you a fair offer, just as he did with the forks.
In my dealings with Jeff, he tried to pay me twice for my stock front end components, not remembering he paid me the first time. My honesty and integrity survived that test and I reminded Jeff he had already paid me when he tried to pay the second time.
Anyone who takes even a second to read my posts knows I'm not about nickles and dimes. I've given away hundreds of dollars in KDX parts to anyone who is looking and I have the item sitting around my shop. I usually won't even accept the postage to mail and if someone does insist on compensating me, I direct them to Vince's need to help fund the forum here and pass on his address to send any money to.
Don't ever suggest again, on a public forum, that I compromise my honesty, integrity or treatment of fairness. Or that I encourage anyone else to do so. If you think that my charactor is in question, PM me and we'll get it worked out of public review.
I think I'll take a break for a while now.
In my dealings with Jeff, he tried to pay me twice for my stock front end components, not remembering he paid me the first time. My honesty and integrity survived that test and I reminded Jeff he had already paid me when he tried to pay the second time.
Anyone who takes even a second to read my posts knows I'm not about nickles and dimes. I've given away hundreds of dollars in KDX parts to anyone who is looking and I have the item sitting around my shop. I usually won't even accept the postage to mail and if someone does insist on compensating me, I direct them to Vince's need to help fund the forum here and pass on his address to send any money to.
Don't ever suggest again, on a public forum, that I compromise my honesty, integrity or treatment of fairness. Or that I encourage anyone else to do so. If you think that my charactor is in question, PM me and we'll get it worked out of public review.
I think I'll take a break for a while now.
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