@ kdxdazz, did you compare the weight of the XR400R forks vs the stock KDX 95-06 forks by chance?
I'm blown away that KLX 43mm inverted forks and other modern larger diameter forks weigh up to 4.5lbs less than the stock KDX forks.
This makes me give a lot more credit to 91-92/93-95 KX 43mm forks as a great swap for lighter riders.
43mm showa fork conversion done
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Re: 43mm showa fork conversion done
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'97 KX125 hybrid build! - KDX220 engine, '25 KX450X suspension, titanium hardware, lots of mods purple/green!
'99 KDX220R project - '98/'01 RM125 suspension, Titanium hardware, Lectron Billetron, Tubliss
'77 Suzuki PE250 & '83 PE175 Full Floater - restomod builds
'77 Suzuki GS750-844cc, '77 GS400 & '77 GS550 big bore builds
'62 GMC 1000 Panel Truck
'88 Suzuki Samurai TDI/Toyota swap
'88 Toyota 4x4 pickup
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Re: 43mm showa fork conversion done
kdxdazz,
thank you for providing an encyclopedia's worth of information. The video is great! The photos of fork parts from XR 400 & DRZ 250 are very interesting.
thank you for providing an encyclopedia's worth of information. The video is great! The photos of fork parts from XR 400 & DRZ 250 are very interesting.