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Steering Stem Play
Posted: 04:17 pm Jan 20 2013
by RailwayRog
Okay I bought a 2002 KX 250 front end for my 2006 KDX, it looks like it might just bolt up with out swapping stems.
But I noticed that the stem on the kx is loose in the clamp, it actually slides a little up and down and you can turn the stem while holding the clamp.
Shouldn't it be tight cause it's pressed in?
I noticed the kx stem is made out of aluminum verses steel on the kdx.
Any suggestions on what I should do, is this dangerous?
Should I have my kdx stem pressed on in place of the kx stem?
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 05:01 pm Jan 20 2013
by dude541
something not right there bud,it should be tight!
im sure on the 2002 you will need the kdx stem pressed in,depending if that lower kx yoke is worn or if it is the stem?!
you may also require some knurling.
all the info you need you should find here
http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=1785
best regards
john
Re: Steering Stem Play
Posted: 05:45 pm Jan 20 2013
by diymirage
the bad news is something is definatly wrong
the good news is you will be using your KDX stem anyway and if you send it all in to Ron Black he'll get her all tightened up for you, no problem
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 06:48 pm Jan 20 2013
by rbates9
It looks like the snap ring on the bottom of the stem is missing. The lower triple has a step in the bottom part of the bore that the snap ring on the stem will fit into and keep the stem from migrating up. The stem needs to be removed by pushing the stem out the bottom of the clamp. If it is too worn much then you will need to get a new triple clamp. The only way to know for sure is to remove the stem and see how the KDX stem fits.
Steering Stem Loose
Posted: 03:59 pm Jan 21 2013
by RailwayRog
Today when I was disassembling my kx forks I had to use some force to pull one of them apart and this is what happened to the bushing.
Is it still reusable?
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 05:54 pm Jan 21 2013
by SS109
Is that the internals of the forks?
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 06:43 pm Jan 21 2013
by rbates9
It looks like you will need a seal and bushing kit.
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 09:19 pm Jan 21 2013
by RailwayRog
SS109 wrote:Is that the internals of the forks?
Yes, that's just from whacking it apart.
Steering Stem Play
Posted: 10:34 pm Jan 21 2013
by SS109
Then I'm with Rbates, new seals and bushings are in order.
Re: Steering Stem Play
Posted: 12:44 pm Jan 23 2013
by KDXGarage
HECK NO!!! It is pure trash, now. Pour boiling water over the seal area next time to TRY to save a bushing. If it had never been changed (most ebay forks have not), then it was way past time anyway.