Maintenance & Technical > KX250 / KX125
2004 KX 125 Rebuild
DP3601:
Back at it doing more to this bike. I am looking to replace the triple clamps. I have found a set from Bud Racing but the offset is different. Stock says 25mm offset and theirs is 23mm. Does 2mm change the handling a lot or not? And I would imagine that the shorter offset would make the wheel base shorter or is it opposite?
Thanks for any information
umberto:
Two millimeters can make a pretty big difference. It should slow the steering down and make the bike more stable. Some models benefit greatly from this (such as the KX250F with 22 mm clamps), while others really change for the negative. Of course it really depends on where you ride and what you want to accomplish. My two cents would be if you like the bike now for the riding you are doing, don't make the change.
Maybe KXDino has some more info on this. He is very knowledgeable on different frames and years.
DP3601:
--- Quote from: umberto on August 23, 2016, 03:36:21 AM ---Two millimeters can make a pretty big difference. It should slow the steering down and make the bike more stable. Some models benefit greatly from this (such as the KX250F with 22 mm clamps), while others really change for the negative. Of course it really depends on where you ride and what you want to accomplish. My two cents would be if you like the bike now for the riding you are doing, don't make the change.
Maybe KXDino has some more info on this. He is very knowledgeable on different frames and years.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for the information. It handles great just wanted to find some aftermarket clamps, no luck so I will just polish up the stock and stay with it.
DP3601:
Has anyone had any luck with with a specific brand of clutch plates? I put a set of tusk in, yeah I went cheap and they are spent already. In the past OEM has been my best luck.
Foxx4Beaver:
I know guys that've used Barnett clutches with no problems...
I myself have always stuck with OEM.
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