KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Teamcraig on October 18, 2017, 11:31:33 PM

Title: 48mm fork conversion on my 96
Post by: Teamcraig on October 18, 2017, 11:31:33 PM

My question is if the a perimeter frame kx250 triple clamp set will fit on my kx 500? I'm wanting to put my 12 450 forks on my 500. Or does anyone have a 97-04 500 triple clamp set they want come off of? I cannot afford the pricy Emig racing setup.

Title: Re: 48mm fork conversion on my 96
Post by: sandblaster on October 19, 2017, 03:16:04 AM

The top bearing on the 250 is larger then the 500.
The 97-04 KX500 triples are a little tight but you can loosen them up with a drum sanding wheel.
Several people run them without sanding them but it could technically create some pinch points.

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=1331 (http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=1331)