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triple tree q?
Posted: 08:04 am Apr 30 2006
by Ryan
I am looking at some 99 forks. I bought a triple tree for a 98 becaus it was cheap and i was planning on getting 98 forks. The bottom clamp's have the same part number for 98 and 99 but the upper has 2 digits differnt. Can anyone verify that the triple tree off of the 98 will work or not work with the 99 forks? thanks
Posted: 08:38 am Apr 30 2006
by Indawoods
Dude... if the forks are the same diameter as the TT's... your set!
Same deal if they were 1920 forks and 2006 TT's. If they were the same diameter... they would work....
Google it or research it at buykawasaki.com
Posted: 05:07 pm Apr 30 2006
by Ryan
alright, i did my research and came up short on one thing. I have the pivotworks rebuild kit for 97-98 kx forks. I am looking at 99's. I had a well know guy "MX Turner" tell me the seals and bushings would fit the 99. I looked at buykawasaki and the numbers were differnt. Do you know if the seals and bushings will fit. I dont care as much about the little rubber washers as much as if the seals and bushings will work.
Posted: 05:13 pm Apr 30 2006
by Indawoods
Seems to me that they would market them to include 99 if they work on 99's. Right?
Posted: 07:42 pm Apr 30 2006
by Ryan
no, im wondering if my 97-98 rebuild kit will work on 99's. I really have no clue.
Posted: 08:41 pm Apr 30 2006
by Indawoods
Knock-Knock.... ??? Any one home??????
97-98 means 97-98! Not 97-99....
If you are still confused... email or call the manufacturer.
Posted: 05:20 am May 01 2006
by Ryan
apon even more research i found out that the kit should work. I went to race tech and the seals, inner and outters bushings have the same part number for 97-99
Posted: 11:26 am May 01 2006
by skipro3
Nice sleuthing there, Ryan. You just answered your own question!! Internet is so handy to research answers to questions, isn't it?
Inda, another "fact" to add to the KX/KDX fork swap data base.
Posted: 02:20 pm May 01 2006
by Ryan
alright, then im gonna bid on the 99 forks, that end tonight. I hope i win them.
Posted: 02:58 pm May 01 2006
by Indawoods
I hope you win them, they are perfect in every way and you have all the right parts!
Posted: 04:48 pm May 01 2006
by Green Hornet
98 TT WILL NOT FIT THE 99 FORKS
Posted: 07:55 pm May 01 2006
by Ryan
are you sure man?? If you are let me know, cause im not gonna bid on the triple tree if i dont need too.
Posted: 07:59 pm May 01 2006
by Ryan
dang it, it ends in 5 mintues. WEll im gonna take your word for it and bid on the triple tree.
Posted: 08:01 pm May 01 2006
by Green Hornet
I bought a 97-98 tt for my 99 -01 Forks. Well it don't work
Posted: 08:05 pm May 01 2006
by Ryan
alright thanks i wil bid on it.
Posted: 06:52 am May 02 2006
by Ryan
alright, no worries, i got the triple tree for $10.50 and the forks for $31.00. It cost me a total of $70.00 for everything shipped. So now i just have to have the forks vavled, cleaned and then put back together. I will write up a rider report after i use them in about 3 weeks.
Posted: 07:31 am May 02 2006
by Green Hornet
Ryan-I said IT WILL NOT WORK, 98 TT w/99 forks
Posted: 07:55 am May 02 2006
by Ryan
Posted: 09:34 am May 02 2006
by fuzzy
He already had a '98 TT, and rebuild kit....We're all glad you got all oyur parts!
Posted: 11:44 am May 02 2006
by Ryan
sorry for not making it clear again GH, i did already have a 98 tt and then you said it would not work, which i am glad you told me or i would be stuck again, so i bid on the 99 tt. Thanks again.