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fork swap
Posted: 07:26 pm Jun 28 2019
by frank1992kdx
can i put a 2001 kx forks onto a 1992 kdx 200?
Re: fork swap
Posted: 07:37 pm Jun 28 2019
by kdxsully
frank1992kdx wrote: 07:26 pm Jun 28 2019
can i put a 2001 kx forks onto a 1992 kdx 200?
You’ll probably have to swap the triple, wheel and axle, just guessing.
Re: fork swap
Posted: 07:54 pm Jun 28 2019
by SS109
kdxsully wrote: 07:37 pm Jun 28 2019
frank1992kdx wrote: 07:26 pm Jun 28 2019
can i put a 2001 kx forks onto a 1992 kdx 200?
You’ll probably have to swap the triple, wheel and axle, just guessing.
You'll have to change all that plus the front brake caliper. Well worth the swap IMO.
Re: fork swap
Posted: 06:15 am Jun 29 2019
by KDXGarage
Hi. Welcome to kdxrider.net. We have many threads on conversions.
Which model KX are you talking about? The KX125 / KX250 procedure is a slightly different procedure than the KX500.
Basically, you will need to buy:
forks
triple clamp
KX front wheel
KX brake caliper
KX front brake hose (or just get a complete KX front brake system)
Basically, it is not a fork swap, but a whole front end swap.
If you get a 2001 KX125 / KX250 set of triple clamps, the KDX stem will have to be used in the KX clamps. There are a ton of threads on here about this step, which is the trickiest step in the whole process.
Re: fork swap
Posted: 07:09 pm Jul 05 2019
by frank1992kdx
thank u guys really aprecciate the help! i took the clamps to a place and the guy couldnt get the stem out of the kx clamps so ill take somewhere next week and see what happens
Re: fork swap
Posted: 07:11 pm Jul 05 2019
by frank1992kdx
oh and no idea what model is my 1992 kdx , how can i find that out?
Re: fork swap
Posted: 07:53 pm Jul 05 2019
by KDXGarage
On the model, which year KX parts do you have?
On the stem, it is pressed downward to get it out of the lower clamp. A hydraulic press is required, probably over ten ton press. A small torch can heat the aluminum a little to help ease it apart. If you think you are going to reuse that bearing, make an aluminum foil shield, multi-layered.
Measure the OD of the stem where it sets inside the triple clamp. If they are not exactly the same, the fit won't be the same.
Re: fork swap
Posted: 08:27 pm Jul 05 2019
by frank1992kdx
oh its a 2004 kx 250 , ook so this guy was trying upwards me and my brother told him and he say it would mess with the treads on the stem... lol
Re: fork swap
Posted: 09:10 pm Jul 05 2019
by KDXGarage
There is a circlip to keep it from moving up. If you keep going, it will shatter the clamp. It only goes one way.
You will need to have the KDX stem knurled before installing it in the KX bottom clamp. You will need a knowledgeable machinist to do it.
The hole in the KX clamp is larger than the KDX stem.