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fork upgrade

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matzilla:
I can get a set of 02 250 forks for $100. 48mm. Did any of the 500s use the 48mm forks? Or I can get the 46mm ones for about the same price. Trying to keep it simple as possible. I know I will be running wheel axel and brakes from whatever the forks come from. No issue there. Just trying to figure out what tripples and stem setup I need to find to go with either of these fork combinations.

matzilla:
Let me clarify.  I haven't been able to find a full setup from a newer KX500.  I have however been able to find newer K5 tripples and KX250 forks.  I am hoping that someone here might know if the fork bodies are the same for all of the KX 46mm inverted forks, and might they be the same as the later 48mm forks also.  Any advice in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Hillclimb#42:
I am not positive of the mm sizes, but I am sure, due to some experimenting on my own, 98 and newer 250 tubes are bigger than my 97 500 forks. My 96 250 has the same size forks as the 97 500.

I have an aftermarket 250 top clamp on the 500 which is solid mount fat bar set-up. It needs a bushing around stem because the 500 stem is a little smaller. Not sure what year 250 the top clamp is supposed to be on, but I am pretty sure its the same as my 250 in every way.

That's amazing, Don. It would take me longer than an hour to explain how to do that, let alone get it done. I need a notepad for all these tips....

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