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Has anyone swapped out the stock 48mm open bath 03-04 or the twin chamber (same outer dimensions) 05-07 forks with a set of Yamaha KYB SSS or even the Kawasaki equivalent KYB AOSS forks? I know my 03 has the same forks that came on the 2004 Yamaha's and a KYB SSS fork swap can be done with the stock triple clamps. With that being said I'm wondering if I can put a set of KYB SSS forks on my 2003 KX250 and use my stock triple clamps since I'm pretty sure they will fit in the stock clamps but hoping for confirmation here from anyone that has done it.
I'm sure there will be some wheel spacers changes which won't be a problem and I'm almost positive both the Yamaha ad my Kawi have the same diameter front axle based on the shared use of the same forks in 2004.
None that can help with input would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'm sure there will be some wheel spacers changes which won't be a problem and I'm almost positive both the Yamaha ad my Kawi have the same diameter front axle based on the shared use of the same forks in 2004.
None that can help with input would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Instead of having the regular flat to arc to flat design thats been used on dirtbikes since the beginning of time. By the way I apologize for the extra long posts in this thread by me but I'm putting as much information up as possible so hopefully if anybody else has any questions about doing this and there's enough information in this thread alone to do this swap with the Kawasaki KX so someone in a similar position is me could find this thread on Google specifically on vital and be able to know with full confidence that it will work because there is something to be said about how incredibly perfect those Forks the KYB SSS sports are compared to any other Fork even Grupo and we're talking about a set of bone stock Forks those bikes that have ridden with them it seriously almost felt like cheating I've only have one set of front forks that were even remotely as good as the bone stock KYB SSS forks and those were a $3,500 set of be kit forks from RG3 and they were Showas. On a side note I'm also looking into finding out whether I can have the option of putting on these new generation show up Spring Forks that are coming on the crfs and the RMZ for this year they are an exact replica / clone of a kit forks from a few years ago and from everything I've read they are very close to being as good as KYB SSS but Above All Else my first choice would be the KYB SSS Sports hopefully down the road this level help many others but I'm still looking for confirmation and input from anybody that can be of assistance with letting all of us know what challenges there are if any with doing the swap on a last-generation Kawasaki KX250 or KX125.
Once I get a set of the forks I will post up as many pictures and detailed information as I can about doing the swap
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I know for a fact that the 03 kx250 and the 06-10 Yamaha front axle are nearly identical and will fit up with the kx250 front wheel and the Yamaha front forks.
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