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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: grouty on January 09, 2014, 02:04:08 am

Title: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: grouty on January 09, 2014, 02:04:08 am

Is there another front wheel that fits the KLX250 (79-82). It does not matter what I try, the thing is pretty useless. I have put up with it for many years, but I feel I need to do something different. I do not want to go down the disc brake route, or fit different forks. I would like it to look as stock as possible.
Would the front wheel / backplate assembly from a KDX420 / KDX450 fit ? I know the bearings etc will be different. The main issue would be the width of the hub / backplate compared to the KLX one. If it is too wide to fit between the fork legs, it will be a non-starter.

Has anyone done similar ?

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: kdx Geoff on January 09, 2014, 12:10:11 pm

To try and add some additional information....

l think the klx250 and the kdx175 share a front end, the front brakes are the same by part number.

The front brakes are the same on the kdx250 B2, the 420 and the 450 and the 3 models look like they share the same front end.

My 250 is the 1983 to 85 model which changed the fork/brake backing plate relationship from the earlier models so l cant check that fit for you but if you could swap a larger brake onto the 175 from a different model l think a few people might have done that  :)....... Has anyone done that ?

Cheers

Geoff

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: Paulsky on March 18, 2014, 04:42:37 pm

I used a set of wheels off of a KDX 400, they have bigger brakes, bigger spokes and are DID rims so all round are better, they're magnesium too! Also they bolt right on

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: kdx Geoff on March 18, 2014, 05:53:57 pm

Quote from: Paulsky on March 18, 2014, 04:42:37 pm

I used a set of wheels off of a KDX 400, they have bigger brakes, bigger spokes and are DID rims so all round are better, they're magnesium too! Also they bolt right on

On a 175 or klx ?

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: 80-85 husky on March 18, 2014, 09:20:14 pm

ive seen yz dls wheels on them for improved brake performance...anything else would be an improvement!!! ;D

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: grouty on March 19, 2014, 06:02:17 am

Thanks Paul. I will search for a KDX400/420 front wheel. I have found a couple, but they are in the U.S. for silly money, and the shipping is expensive too.

Title: Re: KLX250 Front Brake Upgrade
Post by: kdx 175 on March 19, 2014, 09:10:29 am

i have a 83 kdx 200 in my175 there 6 mm wider in the drum makes lots of differenc  its a big job forks are 38 mm made new tripel clamps