KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: RICHK on January 04, 2011, 01:45:15 PM

Title: Bigger forks for KX500
Post by: RICHK on January 04, 2011, 01:45:15 PM

I read out there somewhere that the best thing to do is replace the 43mm KYB Forks on my 500 with something newer and better i found a complete triple tree,fork,wheel and brake complete combo off a 2002 WR250f there still KYB but an upgrade to 46mm and of course newer than my 94 forks what are the odds off these being a complete bolt on like with minor mods or am i in for a challange I dont mind working and am a great fabricator but the difficulty of install will guide my purchase price the harder it is the cheaper ill go

Title: Re: Bigger forks for KX500
Post by: sandblaster on January 04, 2011, 01:53:50 PM

I don't know anyone who has done that exact swap.
I would pull your front end off and simply compare your triple clamps.
Chances are you should be able to see the differences.
Maybe do a test fit on the triple tree's.
If they bolt on, don't bind and the stops are in the right place, put it together and ride it.  :lol:
Post some pics and tell us what you run into.

Title: Re: Bigger forks for KX500
Post by: alward25 on January 04, 2011, 02:28:02 PM

The newer 500 like 2000 and up with triple clamps should be a direct swap.

Title: Re: Bigger forks for KX500
Post by: sandblaster on January 04, 2011, 03:25:58 PM

Yes, 97 and newer kx500 used the 46mm chrome diameter.

Title: Re: Bigger forks for KX500
Post by: meangreen500 on January 04, 2011, 05:25:48 PM

That will work I think that year of yama is a steel frame and should have the small top bearing. Worst case you might need to swap stems