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Offline belcher69

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kx 500 wheel swap
« on: April 15, 2015, 02:01:45 AM »
Hi I have a 91 500 and wanted to know what other wheels fit her

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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2015, 02:39:14 AM »
89-04 kx500
89-02 kx250
If you can find one, look for a 97 or newer as they have the 3 bearing design.
You can also use any KX450f rear wheel but you will need adapters to make it work.
You can ask Alward25 for adapters.
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Offline alward25

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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2015, 05:08:08 AM »
and a custom rear brake rotor but the 450 rear is the only one that will work, the front will not.
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Offline belcher69

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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 08:19:34 PM »
thanks for the info mate,very helpful :-)

Offline alexander-vmann

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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2015, 07:38:59 AM »
i got a wheel set from a 2005 kx250f, anyone know if they fit a 1993 kx500?
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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2015, 11:13:36 AM »
Front, nope, rear, yes with custom spacers and custom rear brake rotor, available from Warp 9.
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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2015, 02:18:03 AM »
Front, nope, rear, yes with custom spacers and custom rear brake rotor, available from Warp 9.
why rear and not front?
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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2015, 04:14:15 AM »
Front axle set up is different and hub is narrower on the 450 and 250F
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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2015, 05:54:41 AM »
Front axle set up is different and hub is narrower on the 450 and 250F
ok thanks
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Re: kx 500 wheel swap
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2015, 10:54:39 AM »
not sure if this is old news or not but someone migth like to know: as i was changeing front brake pads on my 93 k5 i tried to fit a 2005 kx250f front brake disc on the k5 wheel and it fits perfect, bolts too!
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