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kx shock conversion
Posted: 12:45 am Oct 30 2006
by alleykat24
Hey Indawoods,
I have a '02 kdx and considering changing my front forks to a '98 mx fork. Is it possible to convert the rear shock ('98) as well or should I leave it alone? Just curious!
GREAT site by the way!!!
Posted: 11:17 am Oct 30 2006
by m0rie
A kx shock will bolt in but it is about an 1" longer than the KDX shock. To work correctly it should have its shaft shortened.
Posted: 05:05 pm Oct 30 2006
by alleykat24
Thanks morie! Is it really worth doing since I'm converting the front or should I just leave it the way it is?
Posted: 05:36 pm Oct 30 2006
by bradf
MX type shocks are not neccessary for "normal" trail riding. Whoever, if you have put on KX USD forks and if you ride fast most of the time, like 3rd gear and above, over whoops and hard hits, then the high speed circuit of an MX shock could be a great addition. I just put a RM125 Showa on because of this.
Posted: 05:36 pm Oct 30 2006
by Indawoods
Just use spacers... about $30
Posted: 07:06 pm Oct 30 2006
by krazyinski
bradf wrote:MX type shocks are not neccessary for "normal" trail riding. Whoever, if you have put on KX USD forks and if you ride fast most of the time, like 3rd gear and above, over whoops and hard hits, then the high speed circuit of an MX shock could be a great addition. I just put a RM125 Showa on because of this.
how about that ride report with the showa shock?
Posted: 07:33 pm Oct 30 2006
by bradf
Ride report Friday. My riding buddy smashed the snot out of his pipe while tryin to knock a tree over last time we went out and he gets the pipe back from Pacific Crest tomorrow.
Posted: 08:14 am Oct 31 2006
by KDXer
Posted: 08:53 pm Oct 31 2006
by alleykat24
Thanx guys for the info!
Posted: 09:16 pm Oct 31 2006
by thebleakness
Wow, i am looking at ebay right now and there are quite a few forks for what I think are a screaming deal. $33 for a set right now isnt too bad, is it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki ... 3127QQrdZ1
Sorry to hijack but what is a normal price for a set like that?
Posted: 09:51 pm Oct 31 2006
by Indawoods
Normal price? As in new or as in what they usually go for?
New around $1500... what they go for would be anywhere between $1 to $300
It always amazes me what some people get stuff for... I always pay premium.
Posted: 10:02 pm Oct 31 2006
by IdahoCharley
I'm with Inda - always seem to pay premium. I paid about that for a triple tree.
Posted: 10:50 am Nov 01 2006
by scheckaet
Dang it I knew I should have listed that one on the ebay hands off!
Well maybe next time...
