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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: motox909 on July 21, 2014, 05:34:11 AM

Title: 1992 kx500 lower fork guard options
Post by: motox909 on July 21, 2014, 05:34:11 AM

lost a fork guard this weekend and looked for aftermarket on the sites but they don't list any guards earlier than 94.  I don't want to buy OEM if I can do a little better...it would be good to have a wider (wrap around) style. 

 I see UFO has a set but it looks like OEM.
I looked at Polysport and Acerbis but they are for a 94. Will it fit? is there a wrap around style that is better?

Title: Re: 1992 kx500 lower fork guard options
Post by: DoldGuy on July 21, 2014, 06:57:42 AM

The 94 guards have an extra bolt on the side of the lower portion of the guard, you can just leave as is or simply take a blade to remove the extra part of the guard.

The 94 & Up style offers much more protection for the tubes too.... :-D

DoldGuy

Title: Re: 1992 kx500 lower fork guard options
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 21, 2014, 07:53:07 AM

Quote from: DoldGuy on July 21, 2014, 06:57:42 AM

The 94 & Up style offers much more protection for the tubes too.... :-D
DoldGuy

+1
and they look much better.

but if you must have the correct ones, here's a used set...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90-04-Kawasaki-KX500-KX-500-Front-Suspension-Forks-Fork-Guard-Guards-Fender-/181459635442?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1992%7CModel%3AKX500&hash=item2a3fd64cf2&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 1992 kx500 lower fork guard options
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 24, 2014, 11:07:02 AM

just listed....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UFO-Fork-Tube-Protectors-White-Fits-Kawasaki-KX500-1991-1993-/390893887351?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b03175f77&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 1992 kx500 lower fork guard options
Post by: motox909 on July 29, 2014, 03:37:24 AM

I bought the polysport guards for a 94.  they bolt on with no problems, I also made a slot at the top of the guard on the brake line side and fitted the brake line in.  1 zip tie and the brake line stays in place.

thanks for the replys