canyncarvr
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- Oct 14, 1999
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Consider using a set from a late model XR 400. They are the same diameter as used in the later KDXs, are hot wound and .40kg/mm.
They ARE about 4" longer than the OEM KDX spring, so you can get rid of the steel spacer in the kawi altogether.
Why they put a steel shank where spring should be escapes me. The XR springs now in my bike (and in my riding buddies' bike for months) are just plain wunnerful! Superior for sure to the 470mm shorties (aftermarket) that were in.
And I'll bet'cha they won't be collapsing like the aftermarket springs I had, too! After a handful of rides, one of the new cold wound springs was 5mm shorter than the other!!
Christmas valley, here we come!!!!!!!!
They ARE about 4" longer than the OEM KDX spring, so you can get rid of the steel spacer in the kawi altogether.
Why they put a steel shank where spring should be escapes me. The XR springs now in my bike (and in my riding buddies' bike for months) are just plain wunnerful! Superior for sure to the 470mm shorties (aftermarket) that were in.
And I'll bet'cha they won't be collapsing like the aftermarket springs I had, too! After a handful of rides, one of the new cold wound springs was 5mm shorter than the other!!
Christmas valley, here we come!!!!!!!!