Im sure this has been raised before but here goes anyway.
Does anyone have any info on swapping my kdx rear brake lever for a KX one? my lever is pretty sad looking and has no grip teeth left, plus i have big hoofers and would like a bit more surface area to use. BTW this is for a 1990E KDX!
KX or simlar rear brake setup.
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Send it up and I'll get it sorted for you. OR.... you could look at http://www.buykawasaki.com and see if the part numbers match.
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I've got a KX lever on my KDX.
The pivot pin on the frames are different. I cut the one off the KX frame and welded it to the KDX frame.
I also had to reshape the KX lever, which means I broke it. The part your toe hits is too high.
I had it welded by a pro, but then broke it again soon after.
Right now it is splinted with carbon plate cut to shape and JB Weld, its been O.K. for half a year.
You might want to consider reshaping your stock one. It is carbon steel so easily welded if you need to make it longer
Karl
The pivot pin on the frames are different. I cut the one off the KX frame and welded it to the KDX frame.
I also had to reshape the KX lever, which means I broke it. The part your toe hits is too high.
I had it welded by a pro, but then broke it again soon after.
Right now it is splinted with carbon plate cut to shape and JB Weld, its been O.K. for half a year.
You might want to consider reshaping your stock one. It is carbon steel so easily welded if you need to make it longer
Karl
'08 KTM200xc
'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
KX100 for the boy
'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
KX100 for the boy