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Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 10:22 am Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
Having a hard time finding the parts I need to rebuild my rear shock could someone please help me find the parts no one makes a full kit for this bike that I know of
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:16 am Jan 29 2020
by KDXGarage
Welcome to kdxrider. The last time I looked, no one sold a full kit. I did gather the pieces and sell kits on occasion. Selling three every two years let me learn from people to stop doing that.
Look up Technical Touch if you want Japanese, OEM level quality. They used to sell parts through Tucker and Western Power Sports distributors. They are an official KYB distibutor, not All Balls or PivotWorks. If you want the cheap parts, then I can't help too much besides saying All Balls or PivotWorks sells some of the parts, I think.
I suggest the following new KYB parts:
nut
seal head (and outer o-ring)
bottom bumper
bladder
piston band (44 mm)
piston o-ring (44 mm)
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:27 am Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
Thank you if anybody has some part numbers that would be helpful also I've been able to track down most of the parts I just can't find the bladder Piston band or piston o-rings
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:32 am Jan 29 2020
by KDXGarage
Did you look on Tucker or Western Power Sports?? It's in their catalogs.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:38 am Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
I found the KYB 44 mm piston band and o-rings will these parts definitely fit my piston? Also what brand shock comes on the bike?
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 01:38 pm Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
So I tracked down all the parts I need I'm just not sure of what size lock nut I need to use for that shock
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 02:43 pm Jan 29 2020
by KDXGarage
If you can, compare what you have to what you see on the internet (for example, for sale on eBay) to make sure you have the correct shock. You can post pics here as well.
KYB is the OEM manufacturer. Kawasaki paid KYB to make the shocks (and forks) for them.
Can you post a part number on the band and o-ring? It uses just one o-ring.
KYB makes a lock nut. Technical Touch sells it.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 03:01 pm Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
I found the locking nut on their website just not sure if it's the 12 mm there's multiple sizes
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 03:11 pm Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
Why is it so hard to find parts for these bikes I think I'm about to switch to KTM for instance you can get a wrench rabbit or hot rods complete bottom end rebuild kit for just about any bike but when it comes to the KDX you're screwed you literally have to source every part individually
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 03:34 pm Jan 29 2020
by KDXGarage
It's 12mm x 1.5 mm.
I give up. Why is it so hard??
Have fun going orange.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 04:30 pm Jan 29 2020
by Kdx2204life
Don't get me wrong I love the KDX for trail riding but when I do hear scrambles it's just a little too heavy and tall for me I'm 5 foot 7 135 lb I drove my buddies xc-w 200 and it felt like I was on a 125 the way it handled there's no comparison the KDX just feels heavy and clunky when I am racing
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 01:31 am Jan 30 2020
by Kdx2204life
I will never get rid of the kdx I just want a lighter and more nimble bike fore hair scramble's a kx hybred would be my first choice but I can't find and the measurement online to build it
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 06:44 am Jan 30 2020
by doakley
I’d go look at a blue 125YZX before turning into a pumpkin myself. Probably be making parts for these for the next 25 yrs!
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 09:55 pm Jan 30 2020
by Slick_Nick
Buy a complete new seal head. The stock seal head is not rebuildable, even though the individual seal parts are available through KYB / vendors etc.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 10:20 pm Jan 30 2020
by KDXGarage
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 06:32 pm Jan 31 2020
by Slick_Nick
I’m talking about the seal head itself. You rebuilt that?! I spent $13 on a new seal head because it wasn’t worth the effort to me.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 08:15 pm Jan 31 2020
by KDXGarage
OH HECK NO!! I have never been that desperate. Ha ha.
I was indeed talking about the seal head. The KX seal heads up until 1998?? are like that, too. Thankfully, the last 20 years of full-sized KX's have the aluminum seal heads.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 03:10 pm Feb 11 2020
by EzLivn
doakley wrote: 06:44 am Jan 30 2020
I’d go look at a blue 125YZX before turning into a pumpkin myself. Probably be making parts for these for the next 25 yrs!
Exactly my thoughts
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 05:03 pm Jul 31 2020
by qbury
KDXGarage wrote: 11:16 am Jan 29 2020
Welcome to kdxrider. The last time I looked, no one sold a full kit. I did gather the pieces and sell kits on occasion. Selling three every two years let me learn from people to stop doing that.
Look up Technical Touch if you want Japanese, OEM level quality. They used to sell parts through Tucker and Western Power Sports distributors. They are an official KYB distibutor, not All Balls or PivotWorks. If you want the cheap parts, then I can't help too much besides saying All Balls or PivotWorks sells some of the parts, I think.
I suggest the following new KYB parts:
nut
seal head (and outer o-ring)
bottom bumper
bladder
piston band (44 mm)
piston o-ring (44 mm)
Would you happen to have a Technical Touch part number for the seal head that you've used previously? Their catalog doesn't show fitment for a KDX. I called them and they said they would need measurements from my old one. I haven't taken it out yet. Just trying to source everything before I take it apart.
Thank you.
Re: Kdx220 shock rebuild
Posted: 08:01 pm Jul 31 2020
by KDXGarage
Ha ha! I just came on the site to make a post about selling kits again.
I have sourced all the parts and got them shipped in this week. I'll make a post in the "For Sale" subforum. Thanks.
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