KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: rocksolid on February 18, 2016, 07:30:08 AM

Title: fork ID help
Post by: rocksolid on February 18, 2016, 07:30:08 AM

I picked up what I think is a set of 98-2004 kx500 forks. Can anybody help confirm this before I dump $150 on new springs and seals.

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w633/itsaprivateaccount/kx500forks_zpsil53y2a9.jpg)

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w633/itsaprivateaccount/fork2_zpsvnvzmtkf.jpg)

Measurements taken from upper and lower triple clamp locations on the forks:
upper OD: 1.98 or 50.291mm
lower OD: 2.19 or 55.626mm

If this is not correct can you post what it should be. Thanks

Title: Re: fork ID help
Post by: sandblaster on February 18, 2016, 08:02:35 AM

A whole bunch of interchange and parts sizes.

http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.shtml (http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.shtml)

USD -
KYB -
Embossed down by the axle clamps KX94-L KX94-R -
CHROME OD 46MM - C/L 37.25" -
UPPER 53.8MM -
LOWER 58.9MM -
BRAKE CALIPER C/L 102MM -
FITS 97-02 KX500

Get the ID off the axle clamp area

Title: Re: fork ID help
Post by: rocksolid on February 18, 2016, 09:25:16 AM

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w633/itsaprivateaccount/fork3_zps9w0f4vzk.jpg)

X125-R and then under it says
X8

The chrome lower measures 1.62 or 41.148mm

Any idea?

Title: Re: fork ID help
Post by: sandblaster on February 18, 2016, 10:31:43 AM

1990

Title: Re: fork ID help
Post by: rocksolid on February 18, 2016, 12:36:20 PM

Thanks for the help. At least the rear shock will make for a usable spare. I'll throw the forks on ebay.