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Offline Kawafornication

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KX 500 Ohlins
« on: November 07, 2018, 09:44:14 PM »
Hi does anybody on here know if a KX 500 1987 fit shock will work in a 1990 / 1991 KX 250 chassis? Thanks 👍🏼


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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2018, 10:48:11 PM »
No . double eye
kx 250 500 went  eye/fork 89

looking for a cheap ebay bargain :-D i would like to know what the reserve is?
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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2018, 01:18:51 AM »
Sounds like you already know  :-D  how much do you want for it then? I have an Ohlins for the 1990 250 already and will be refurbishing so be I could use the lower part from mine on it!

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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2018, 01:24:03 AM »
its not mine

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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2018, 01:29:09 AM »
Sounds like you already know  :-D  how much do you want for it then? I have an Ohlins for the 1990 250 already and will be refurbishing so be I could use the lower part from mine on it!



IF the lower fork fits/ overall length{eye to eye} would have to be the same/ 10mm on shock lenght equals 30mm ride height

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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2018, 01:31:22 AM »
Ok that is good to know thank you for that, I will message the seller and see if he can confirm the measurements for me  👍🏼

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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2018, 01:44:49 AM »
Does anybody know why Ohlins cut the edges off these shocks? I have seen two exactly the same but am pretty sure it would clear the air box if left alone!


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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2018, 01:46:04 AM »
Check the top left edges out on both of them!

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Re: KX 500 Ohlins
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2018, 04:49:15 AM »
The  nitrogen bladder sit lower on the kx500{pre89250} The exhaust  stinger runs above it not on the underside like your bike
Cant see that shock fitting your bike