91 KDX250 swing arm transplant

[KIWI KDX]

hey guys im looking at swaping the swing arm on my KDX250
with an alloy one of a KX250.

has anyone done this or have any ideas on what years would require the least mod's

cheers.

 

[glad2ride]

Is a AUS KDX250 swingarm not made of aluminum??

 

[KIWI KDX]

sorry i word'd that a bit funny, my KDX one is alloy(painted tho) but still a lot heavier than a kx one,

also the kx swing arms of the same era have the better chain adjustment system.

 

[julien_d]

Does the kdx250 not have the snail cams? I think that is the best chain adjustment method EVER. I would never trade that for the old block and bolt method. Screw that noise...

J.

 

[phonedudekdx]

Does the kdx250 not have the snail cams? I think that is the best chain adjustment method EVER. I would never trade that for the old block and bolt method. Screw that noise...

J.

what he said

 

[KIWI KDX]

really why is that???

mabye i need to find a new bike to play with and leave my KDX alone.....

 

[julien_d]

I can do a chain adjustment in literally 1/4 the time it takes any of my friends. They all envy my snail cams. They bow down to my snail cams. They try to steal my KDX when I am not looking. I will never relinquish!!!!

 

[Tom68]

really why is that???

mabye i need to find a new bike to play with and leave my KDX alone.....

If you ride the KDX more often, regular maintenance may be enough tinkering for you. Of course if you really like working on 'em you could get a 250 4 str and rev the valves out of it, that would keep you occupied between rides.

 

[KIWI KDX]

i can never have enough tinkering!!! and just cant do 4 strk!
i am eyeing up a 04 KX125 frame to slide my spare KDX250 engine into,
mabye i should get on with that?

 

[sr5bidder]

yes thats better as long as you take pics

 

[glad2ride]

I prefer the KDX chain adjustment style, also.

Buy a newer KX250 and put the KDX250 engine in it.

 

[Tom68]

KX125 frame, now your talking.