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18- inch rear wheel & brakes

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Zombie:
Does anyone know where I can get a 18-incher for a 94? Dennis Kirk has wheel kits, but they are pretty expen$ive. Will an older wheel fit?

Is anyone using a Braking oversize rotor setup? How much better than stock is it?

-Z

mikesmith:
I dont have an over size rotor,but I hear they work a lot better,and try a braided brake line.Has any one routed there front brake line Honda style (around the fork tube and over the top of the caliper)let me know how you did it if so,thanks.

Paul:
I don't have the over-sized rotor but i do have the braided CR style brake line. Mine was made by Kenz Cycletech in Mesa, AZ but Russell Performance - Yes, the automotive performance company - makes them front and rear for the KX500 and they make the speed bleeders.

--- Quote from: mikesmith ---I dont have an over size rotor,but I hear they work a lot better,and try a braided brake line.Has any one routed there front brake line Honda style (around the fork tube and over the top of the caliper)let me know how you did it if so,thanks.
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Yeppers, the brakeline change alone gives GREAT braking performance and feedback.

Hogwylde:

--- Quote from: Zombie ---Does anyone know where I can get a 18-incher for a 94? Dennis Kirk has wheel kits, but they are pretty expen$ive. Will an older wheel fit?
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I don't know for sure if it will fit, but I'd bet money that an 18 inch wheel from a KDX would fit with no modifications.  Or, you can pick up a spare KX wheel and lace an 18 inch rim to it.

mikesmith:
KX 500,did you use the stock fork guards and just remove the top fork guard guide to clamp the brake line in place? Im going to try a CR 250 braided brake line,and move the stock clamp to the fork guard,but not run the guide,to route my brake line CR style.

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