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Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 09:00 pm Dec 30 2016
by Jtons71
The spring rate is .48kg. When I think back on the conversation they did offer 3 or 4 options and I took one of the higher ones because I let my friends talk me into a motocross race once or twice a summer. The other bikes in my garage have been pretty neglected since I built my 1987 kdx 200. It always was my favorite.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 09:13 pm Dec 30 2016
by hbgod
So what your saying is a 1992 kx125 front end wont fit? thx your typo just cost me $250
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 10:00 pm Dec 30 2016
by KDXGarage
1991 clamps will work with those forks.
The head tube on the 1992 KX125 / KX250 changed, causing the larger top bearing.
hbgod, don't trust one post from one person. Sorry.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 10:19 pm Dec 30 2016
by hbgod
Yah kindof stupid for me to trust a post but still. It would make sense that theyd fit. Wondering if i could just use different bearings. Thanks for the info. atleast its not a total waste.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 06:21 am Dec 31 2016
by KDXGarage
No, 1992+ KX125 / KX250 top bearing is a good bit bigger to fit their larger head tubes. Same for 2004+ KX250F, 2006+ KX450F. KDX, KLX, KX500, "KX125 / KX250 before 1992" all have the same head tube.
This is the number one issue for the last 25 years on a front end swap from KX to KDX.
Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 12:07 pm Dec 31 2016
by Goon87
Holy cow thanks for the reply Jason was about to leave to go pick up the front end. So pre 91 is what I need to search for or there is no easy swap?
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 01:47 pm Dec 31 2016
by KDXGarage
If one does not want to deal with a stem swap, then skip 1992 and newer KX125, KX250, KX250F, KX450F. KX500, KDX and KLX use the same size top bearing.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 04:42 pm Dec 31 2016
by Jtons71
very sorry if I did cost you.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 08:09 pm Dec 31 2016
by Jtons71
also it was a 45kg front spring rate
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 10:22 pm Dec 31 2016
by KDXGarage
Was it Eibach brand? Eibach used to odd rate, Race Tech even
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 10:37 pm Jan 03 2017
by 6 Riders
Cannon springs are what I ended up with in my 93 KDX. Apparently they are the only place that you can get lighter weight (mine are .41) springs for KDX's anymore.
Re: Need help with kdx200c front swap
Posted: 11:34 pm Jan 04 2017
by KDXGarage
If you don't mind me asking, how much did they cost?
I see that RT has .42, 44, 46 and 48