front end conversion

[777klx]

Reading the latest vmx magazine,I saw that a readers ride kx440 had a yz front end conversion and it made me wonder if it is very hard to do or if anyone has done this.
Thanks

[William Doe]

Its an easy conversion Josh , the twin leading Yamaha brake is hard to find .

It would be overkill on your KLX though . Fit some easy to get 38mm forks from a Yamaha and use the Yamaha SLS front brake , easy to get and way better than those shit Kawasaki front brakes 
 

[777klx]

Thanks Bill,I've already got 2 twin leading wheels and a brake so just thought the 43mm be a good choice,what are the 38mm Yamaha forks off? Yz d-g?

[Nathan S]

38mm Yammie forks came on lots of things. IT175J/K, YZ250/400/465D~G, YZ125H~K, and at least some IT250/465 (not sure when the bigger ITs went to 38mm forks, but they were 43mm on the K model).
But be aware that they all have the angled lug for the backing plate, while most TLS backing plates are the horizontal lug type.

[Slakewell]

Be aware that Yamaha forks are short in overall length. Whilst the travel can be the same the overall is too short , for bikes like KTM and Huskies. It changes the angle to much.

[Nathan S]

Be aware that Yamaha forks are short in overall length. Whilst the travel can be the same the overall is too short , for bikes like KTM and Huskies. It changes the angle to much.

Interesting!
In that case, YZ250/465G forks are the answer - they're stupidly long. I think IT250/465H/J are similar.

[Slakewell]

Whilst they appear long , on some models , do the math. Fitted a pair of 43 mm with twin shoe Yamaha to a 81 KTM 495 only to work out after a while why it sucked in the corners, re measured it all up and found it 20mm to low, Having said that I have YZ D forks in my 77 KTM with Yamaha front wheel. Just remember overall length is important.