KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: millwoodva on December 07, 2011, 02:11:09 AM
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No luck with the search for an '86....
I would like to install USD forks on my '86 KX500..
What KX models should I be searching for on eBay..?
Thank you in advance..!!
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Any. Get the clamps/yokes as well. K.
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Any. Get the clamps/yokes as well. K.
Could that included 250 as well.?
No stem length issues.?
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You NEED to check bearing sizes in the neck. I do know that all KXs do not have the same steering stem sizes.
Bob W
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Go to the All Balls site or Pivot Works and you can cross referance the bearings with differant models and years. I think the KX500s all share the same bearings. But check anyway.
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If I was going to do this conversion I would go with the latest Icould get. that means you may have to contact Emig racing to have a set built that will accommodate the fork tube size and your steering stem size. I do know that you can install late model forks (250f, 450f) on the 89-04 kx 500 can't remember what year steering stem you need but they will fit. come to think about it I think I have a AL steering stem that emig made for me to accomplish what you doing, it could be for sale if the price is right.
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I have inverted forks and a triple clamp in my shop collecting dust. Was gonna do it to my '89 decided against it. If you're interested, let's make a deal!!!
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In short, kx500 steering bearings are the same from 83-04.
Upper bearing:
FITS 84-87 KXT250, 74-76 78-91 KX125 KX250, 83-04 KX500, 75-76 KX400, 80-81 KX420, 78-84 KL250, 80-84 91-94 KDX250, 83-06 KDX200, 97-05 KDX200, 79-80 94-96 06-10 KLX250, 93-96 KLX650R & C - 92047-017
Lower bearing:
FITS 74-76 78-91 KX250, 80-81 KX420, 83-04 KX500, 83-94 KDX200, 81-84 KDX250, 84-87 KXT250 - 92116-1008
There was also some street stuff that I deleted.
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I have inverted forks and a triple clamp in my shop collecting dust. Was gonna do it to my '89 decided against it. If you're interested, let's make a deal!!!
PM's sent.
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I just put a set of USD forks on my 1989. I went with a 1993 set of forks. What I needed to add was a front wheel, triple tree, front brake assy including the cable. Should go out and test the suspension next week.