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Offline rocksolid

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fork ID help
« on: February 18, 2016, 07:30:08 AM »
I picked up what I think is a set of 98-2004 kx500 forks. Can anybody help confirm this before I dump $150 on new springs and seals.





Measurements taken from upper and lower triple clamp locations on the forks:
upper OD: 1.98 or 50.291mm
lower OD: 2.19 or 55.626mm

If this is not correct can you post what it should be. Thanks
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Re: fork ID help
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2016, 08:02:35 AM »
A whole bunch of interchange and parts sizes.

http://oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX500BIKEID.shtml

USD -
KYB -
Embossed down by the axle clamps KX94-L KX94-R -
CHROME OD 46MM - C/L 37.25" -
UPPER 53.8MM -
LOWER 58.9MM -
BRAKE CALIPER C/L 102MM -
FITS 97-02 KX500

Get the ID off the axle clamp area
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: fork ID help
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2016, 09:25:16 AM »


X125-R and then under it says
X8

The chrome lower measures 1.62 or 41.148mm

Any idea?

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Re: fork ID help
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2016, 10:31:43 AM »
1990
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: fork ID help
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2016, 12:36:20 PM »
Thanks for the help. At least the rear shock will make for a usable spare. I'll throw the forks on ebay.