1995 kx310 fork interchange help

[DR.Frankenstein]

Hello everyone I am new to this site I am working on building a kc250\310 woods bike the original fork has internal damage so my plans are to use a fork from a newer bike I have no problem changing out the triple tree if need be I also have access to a full Machine shop anyway I would like some help with what years fit what needs done to make them fit what year to use so on thanks for the help

[sandblaster]

Welcome to the site DR.Frankenstein.
I'm sure there is someone on this site that has swapped the 250 forks.
I have not but here is what I can tell you.
1995 was the last year of the 43mm forks.
96-01 used 46mm
02-07 used 48mm
So, any newer fork will require a different triple clamp.
The bottom bearing 92116-1069 is the same including up to the 2015 450f.
The top bearing 92116-1076 is also the same including up to the 2015 450f.
So the question is, are the steering stems the correct length?
That I can't tell you but someone here can...
But it looks very promising...
Post some pics of your project....

[DR.Frankenstein]

Thank you for the info it helps me out a lot what year fork would you recommend going with as far as Performance goes and i will get some pics up in the next day or so

[sandblaster]

The newer the better... but I would stay away from air forks.

[DR.Frankenstein]

I new that they used them in newer yz but I was not aware that they used them on kx

[KXDINO]

don't let air forks scare you I been using them since 2013 , we have our settings down pat , beside you can change them to spring as race tech have spring conversion for showa and soon kyb but we work on gold valving them which helps especially the mid valve , they skf have new internal seal heads design to reduce friction on the showa and race tech also have new bottoming cones as well for them , I also tried the 2015 kx450 forks on the std k5 and they were a improvement , the 16 450 forks are better again , plus they are so light. as soon I find a set of air forks I will be bolting on my 01 250 /500 , as bladder forks are rubbish tip material.

[zz3gmc]

For woods riding/enduros the 03 48mm non bladder forks are great! Im running them on my 04 250/500 hybrid, my 07 KX250 and on my wifes 04 KX300 big bore. They were revalved by WER or Works Enduro Rider. The 04 bladder forks work ok when revalved but just dont feel as plush as the 03 forks. I have heard that the bladder can be disabled and they work better but I havent tried that yet.

[DR.Frankenstein]

Can someone tell what one is the closest to being a Quote unquote bolt on would be the less work to the tubes and Triple tree the better

[KXDINO]

I disabled my 01 250 bladder forks a long time ago, helped a bit , but are a long way behind the air forks , dr can you give me the top and bottom clamp hole size and I see what I can find .