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38mm Front Fork Bushings Found from Kawasaki
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15 Jul 2012 13:18 - 15 Jul 2012 15:57 #536074
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
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38mm Front Fork Bushings Found from Kawasaki was created by Motor Head
Well it was high time I did the front forks on my 82 K2, as it has over 40K miles now. I rounded up some oil, seals, then went to get the bushings. Well as many have found the diagram only shows the outer, 44065, not the inner, which goes on the end of the Tube, 44013.
44065-1091 ! BUSHING-FRONT FORK,OUTER TUBE That"s easy
But what about the inner?
Well I looked around at the different bikes from the same period which came with a 38mm fork, and found that the 92028-1126 BUSHING, FORK PIPE From these models is a perfect replacement part.
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1983 KDX200-A1 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1983 KDX250-B3 KDX250 FRONT FORK
1984 KDX200-A2 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1984 KDX250-B4 KDX250 FRONT FORK
1984 KL600-A1 KL600 FRONT FORK
1984 ZN1100-B1 LTD Shaft FRONT FORK
1984 ZX900-A1 Ninja FRONT FORK
1985 KDX200-A3 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1985 KL600-B1 KL600 FRONT FORK
1985 ZN1100-B2 LTD Shaft FRONT FORK
1985 ZX900-A2 Ninja FRONT FORK
1986 KL600-B2 KL600 FRONT FORK
1986 ZX900-A3 Ninja FRONT FORK
So if you're looking at your parts diagram and thinking, where the "F" is the listing for the Inner Bushing? Try these, for your 38mm forks.
These are the correct Race Tech Emulators to fit inside the 38mm forks. On sale here:
www.powersportsuperstore.com/Race-Tech-C...8233.htm?Click=35177
44065-1091 ! BUSHING-FRONT FORK,OUTER TUBE That"s easy
But what about the inner?
Well I looked around at the different bikes from the same period which came with a 38mm fork, and found that the 92028-1126 BUSHING, FORK PIPE From these models is a perfect replacement part.
1980 KX125-A6 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1980 KX250-A6 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1980 KX420-A1 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1981 KX125-A7 KX125 FRONT FORK ('81 A7)
1981 KX250-A7 KX250 FRONT FORK (KX250-A7
1981 KX420-A2 KX420 FRONT FORK (KX420-A2)
1983 KDX200-A1 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1983 KDX250-B3 KDX250 FRONT FORK
1984 KDX200-A2 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1984 KDX250-B4 KDX250 FRONT FORK
1984 KL600-A1 KL600 FRONT FORK
1984 ZN1100-B1 LTD Shaft FRONT FORK
1984 ZX900-A1 Ninja FRONT FORK
1985 KDX200-A3 KDX200 FRONT FORK
1985 KL600-B1 KL600 FRONT FORK
1985 ZN1100-B2 LTD Shaft FRONT FORK
1985 ZX900-A2 Ninja FRONT FORK
1986 KL600-B2 KL600 FRONT FORK
1986 ZX900-A3 Ninja FRONT FORK
So if you're looking at your parts diagram and thinking, where the "F" is the listing for the Inner Bushing? Try these, for your 38mm forks.
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These are the correct Race Tech Emulators to fit inside the 38mm forks. On sale here:
www.powersportsuperstore.com/Race-Tech-C...8233.htm?Click=35177
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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15 Jul 2012 13:55 #536080
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Ive never had to replace the bushings in a set of forks,did yours have a lot of play?
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15 Jul 2012 14:05 #536081
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
Replied by Motor Head on topic 38mm Front Fork Bushings Found from Kawasaki
When i bought the bike, 3 years ago, the left leg had a leaky seal and was low on oil. PO was a dip S***, that's why I got it so cheap,($275). The leg had a bit of bushing material come out when I first changed the oil and put seals in, when first going over it. Among a whole list of other stuff, it didin't run, (Bent Vavles), looked like crap, etc.
As far as play, I could feel a little, but when I tore it down, and checked against a new bushing, there was quite a difference in wear. The upper of course was the worst. I just want to go through all the chassis this year, so I'm nearly there now. Bracing the swing-arm, and adding the fork brace were two big changes to the handling. Then I just put in RT Emulators, as well. I did the Progressive fork springs last week. i like to do, then see what the effect is of each change. So then I can point the finger at any good or bad change.
As far as play, I could feel a little, but when I tore it down, and checked against a new bushing, there was quite a difference in wear. The upper of course was the worst. I just want to go through all the chassis this year, so I'm nearly there now. Bracing the swing-arm, and adding the fork brace were two big changes to the handling. Then I just put in RT Emulators, as well. I did the Progressive fork springs last week. i like to do, then see what the effect is of each change. So then I can point the finger at any good or bad change.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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