43mm showa fork conversion done

Questions and comments about converting to beefier forks..
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Chuck78
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Re: 43mm showa fork conversion done

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@ 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.
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Re: 43mm showa fork conversion done

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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.
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