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Offline terryrussell

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2001 kx500 clamps
« on: March 26, 2018, 11:29:22 AM »
Does anyone no if 1996 kx250 clamps will fit my 2001 kx500 please?

Offline umberto

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Re: 2001 kx500 clamps
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2018, 11:40:06 AM »
I'm pretty sure they won't.  The KX500 frame stayed pretty much the same from 85 up, while the 250 frame changed dramatically.  The KDX frame is very similar to the 500 frame (the 500 clamps bolt on), and you can't use the 250 clamps on those bikes without swapping the steering stems.  I think you can press the steering stem out of the 500 clamps and into the 250 clamps, but there is an easier way to get better forks.  The KX450F forks will slide right in to the stock 500 clamps.  I'm not sure if all years will, but I know the early to middle year 450 forks will.
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Offline terryrussell

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Re: 2001 kx500 clamps
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2018, 12:45:26 PM »
Ok thanks, I have 2001 clamps, I just need a stem, there is a set of 96 clamps hear in Australia, so was going to see if they fitted