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General => In General... => Topic started by: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 05:19:36 AM

Title: Identify this shock
Post by: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 05:19:36 AM

This came on my 250/500.  It doesn't look like other KX shocks I've seen.  The reservoir is sort of flared at the bottom instead of flush.  The reservoir cap is flush and the schrader valve sticks out 5/8 inch.  It's genuine Kawasaki Kayaba, 18" eye to eye, and it did fit the 2002 chassis.  However, the schrader valve would hit a stock 250 pipe set up much like it's hitting mine.  There are flats on the reservoir cap that make me think that they are there for a wrench to grab.


(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh01.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh02.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh03.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh04.jpg)

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: k5for-life on January 24, 2009, 05:45:06 AM

Quote from: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 05:19:36 AM

This came on my 250/500.  It doesn't look like other KX shocks I've seen.  The reservoir is sort of flared at the bottom instead of flush.  The reservoir cap is flush and the schrader valve sticks out 5/8 inch.  It's genuine Kawasaki Kayaba, 18" eye to eye, and it did fit the 2002 chassis.  However, the schrader valve would hit a stock 250 pipe set up much like it's hitting mine.  There are flats on the reservoir cap that make me think that they are there for a wrench to grab.


(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh01.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh02.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh03.jpg)

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10088/normal_sh04.jpg)

hey that looks like an old honda but im most likly wrong

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 05:56:38 AM

The decal on it says Kawasaki.  I've even looked at KLX shocks and they don't have that funky schrader valve set up. 

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: KX500freak on January 24, 2009, 06:43:27 AM

i would bet it,s an 250kx shock from 91  :roll:

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 07:16:43 AM

Quick scan of Ebay for a 91 kx shock and we may have a winner.

Now I have to buy one for a 2002.  Man.... this is why all projects cost more than expected.

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: sintax on January 24, 2009, 07:18:43 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Kawasaki-KX-250-KX250-Rear-Shock-Linkage_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35592QQihZ015QQitemZ250359122659QQtcZphoto

thats one for a good price.

Title: Re: Identify this shock
Post by: KX500freak on January 24, 2009, 08:10:14 AM

Quote from: gwcrim on January 24, 2009, 07:16:43 AM

Quick scan of Ebay for a 91 kx shock and we may have a winner.

Now I have to buy one for a 2002.  Man.... this is why all projects cost more than expected.

 8-)    :wink:

Title: guess again
Post by: gwcrim on April 22, 2009, 09:19:08 AM

So I sold this on Ebay as a '91 shock and the buyer said it didn't fit his bike.  He said it may be for a late '80s model.  Any other guesses?  I'd like to get rid of it.  Is there a part number on it somewhere?