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Offline SOHC

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Hello from NZ
« on: August 13, 2015, 08:25:59 PM »
Hello

New here from Newzealand, bought a 1990 KX250 a few months ago, the engine is in peaces and its in bad shape, I have got the project under way with new parts and repairs、

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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 08:59:32 PM »
welcome SOHC!
good lookin '90...what forks are on it?...don't look like the stockers.
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 09:35:17 PM »
Choice bro! Nice to see another 90 being brought back to life. Mine has gold forks as well maybe different forks for different markets?
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 10:31:48 PM »
Hello

They are stock forks but they are very rotten, big chunks flaked off about 4mm deep, they are too corroded to use.

I have a replacement pair of blue 1992 forks witch I have polished silver and I need to make a custom axle as the 1992 forks have a bigger hole where the axle clamps, and the 1992 axle doesn't work with the 1990 hub bearings.

other option is to remove the aluminum parts off the steel stanchions and swap them over, I understand they are very hard to remove.       
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2015, 08:25:22 PM »
Quote from: SOHC on August 13, 2015, 10:31:48 PM
They are stock forks but they are very rotten

I was gonna say....I don't remember the stock 90's having such a deep bronze look :lol:
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2015, 09:32:46 PM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on August 14, 2015, 08:25:22 PM
Quote from: SOHC on August 13, 2015, 10:31:48 PM
They are stock forks but they are very rotten

I was gonna say....I don't remember the stock 90's having such a deep bronze look :lol:

Its probably the light in the photo but that is the stock color,   
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2015, 09:43:56 PM »
could be the light...
they probably "browned" a little with age too ...I had a new '90 in 1990 and don't remember them being that dark looking....



here's the '90 in it's new "state"...much "lighter" looking...
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2015, 03:59:22 AM »
If you measure the chrome diameter they should be 41mm.
1990 was the only year with the 41mm forks.
The reason I say to check them is because if they are 41mm then the blue forks won't fit the triple clamps correctly.
I'm not saying you can't gag them open enough to make them fit but they won't be correct.
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2015, 09:36:35 AM »
Oh s**t thats something I will check now, I guess I will need to find another set of yokes.
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2015, 09:57:46 AM »
I just had a look, your right the 1992 forks are a 1mm or so thicker, I had a quick look at my parts and I have a set of yokes for a 1992 KDX250, the bottom yoke only has 1 clamp bolt on each side so is no good but the top yoke will work as it looks the same as the KX, and the whole fork leg tappers so I will just put it in the lathe and turn it down to make the bottom yoke fit. or just find a set of 1992 kx yokes
 
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2015, 10:46:00 AM »
I just rang the wreckers and bought a pair of 92 yokes,
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2015, 01:38:21 PM »
And.... Your front brake caliper, wheel, and axle should fit perfectly  :mrgreen:
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2015, 05:36:12 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on August 16, 2015, 01:38:21 PM
And.... Your front brake caliper, wheel, and axle should fit perfectly  :mrgreen:

I know about the axle problem, I was going to make a custom one but it is looking more like swapping the bottom alloy parts of the forks over now
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2015, 08:40:09 AM »
Would someone be able to give me the front axle diameter where it clamps into the forks for a 1992?
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Re: Hello from NZ
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2015, 10:53:04 AM »
http://www.oem-cycle.com/KAWASAKIKX250BIKEID.shtml

Scroll down and then way to the right.
Then click on the link.
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