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SSII:

--- Quote from: sandblaster on December 16, 2013, 08:44:52 AM ---I checked the bearings sizes and they are a bit different between the KX500 and the YZ250F and YZ450F.
If the 06 YZ450F fork conversion can be done then it should work from 2001-2013 as I looked up the bearing sizes.
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=588&p=2282#p2282
I'm interested to know what bearings were used for your conversion.
Thanks!

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You don't need to change bearings. Swap the steering stems. The original bottom seal doesn't fit exactly, but it does work good enough for me. The upper bearing will need a thin spacer to shim between KX stem and the upper YZ triple clamp. Then the upper clamp needs a slight material removal done so the stem nut on the upper clamp will have 100% thread engagement. Additionally the YZ forks are about 3/8" shorter than the KX forks. I have found the handlebar ergonomics are much better for me as I used to pull hard on the bars with the stock KX setup. I don't pull on the bars anymore. What also helped with rider comfort a lot was the wider footpegs.
The YZ forks has help me with handling as also the modified rear shock. The high/low speed adjustor modification stopped the pitching to the side of the rear tire in choppy sections and now when you adjust the shock, it actually helps. I no longer have to compromise for one type of terrain and suffer on the other.

sandblaster:
Excellent.
I will check out what is required a bit more.
Thanks for the info.

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