kdx200 93 inverted forks adapted to 1990 mod kdx

[kdxmandownunder]

hi does anyone know if a set of 1993 kdx 200 inverted forks will bolt straight onto a 1990 kdx . also will i be able to use my 1990 wheel with the inverted forks. I`ve bought the forks but the wheel didn`t come with it . Any help would be appreciated. Cheers paul

 

[longshore58]

Hey........

Julian D will be along soon probably and I know he can tell you.

He did the conversion at one time on a 1989 I believe.

I'm pretty sure he ended up running a YZ Yamaha pair in the end though.

 

[kdxmandownunder]

fanatastic mate,let me know as I`m pretty desperate....Cheers Paul

 

[longshore58]

USD forks (search results)

Seventeen pages of results for USD forks:

http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/search.php?searchid=1078472&pp=20&page=1






julien_d tried the USD's on his but I do not think he was overwhelmed by them:

"wheel, axle, and caliper are different on the 93-94. Additionally, those forks are only slightly better. Pretty much on par with the 95+ conventionals. Hardly worth the trouble of sourcing a new wheel/caliper."


http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/showthread.php?t=171711&highlight=USD+forks


Good Luck with it Captain.........

 

[kdxmandownunder]

Thanks mate, looks like a going to have to try and track down a second hand wheel as the original forks have internal damage and are pretty well stuffed...
Cheers paul

 

[glad2ride]

When set up properly, they will be a good bit better than the 1990 forks. Look for a wheel and brake setup.

 

[julien_d]

lol, sorry haven't been on much. Yes, they will bolt right on so long as you have the triples to go with. My 89 had 94 USD forks on it when I got it. I have since swapped them for a mid 90's yz250 front end. We put my old 94 forks on the 91. It was a straight swap, even kept the 91 front wheel, so I was mistaken there. Did have to use the 94 caliper though. Not sure if a 95+ caliper will work, but I think it might. They are decent forks, pretty much on par with the 95+ kdx conventionals. An improvement over your current forks, but not by a whole lot.

If you have trouble fitting the wheel, let me know. I have a 94 front wheel in good shape. Give it a try though, I know we used the 91 front wheel, but we may have needed to use the 94 axle and spacers...