KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: boozee76 on February 26, 2012, 08:11:16 AM

Title: fork bush sizes
Post by: boozee76 on February 26, 2012, 08:11:16 AM

hi everyone, ive got a 91 kx5. stripped the forks for a rebuild.the bushes inside measure 41mm, i thought they were supposed to be 43mm for a 91. what year are my forks off.thanks andy.

Title: Re: fork bush sizes
Post by: sandblaster on February 26, 2012, 04:29:08 PM

If they were originally off a K5 then you have a set of 1990 forks:
USD - CHROME OD 41MM C/L 37.25" - BRAKE MOUNT C/L 61MM ? AXLE CLAMP ID 22MM
I've got a bunch of fork sizes and info here:
http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx (http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.aspx)

Title: Re: fork bush sizes
Post by: boozee76 on February 27, 2012, 06:27:55 PM

thanks alot, usefull site that,lots of good info.cheers andy.