I have searched on this topic and have not found exactly what I was looking for.... yet.
I have an '02 KDX and a '95 KX. I ride them both and sure do wish the KDX motor was in the KX. The KX geometry and weight are great, the motor is a handfull.
What holds me back from doing a hybrid is the swingarm issues. It looks like the KDX swingarm will bolt right up to the KX frame, if the KDX engine was in there.
Why have all of the hybrid builders I have seen opted to either mill the KDX engine case or cut the KX swingarm?
Am I missing something magical about the KX swingarm/rear suspension?
The KX swingarm is about an inch longer than the KDX swingarm. Apart from that it looks like everything alse would move over. I would have to use the KX shock and knuckle but probably a custom pull rod length.
Thanks in advance for any insight
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'02 220 with '95 kx forks
'95 kx with KDX forks
KX100 for the wife
Husky 50 for the boy
I have an '02 KDX and a '95 KX. I ride them both and sure do wish the KDX motor was in the KX. The KX geometry and weight are great, the motor is a handfull.
What holds me back from doing a hybrid is the swingarm issues. It looks like the KDX swingarm will bolt right up to the KX frame, if the KDX engine was in there.
Why have all of the hybrid builders I have seen opted to either mill the KDX engine case or cut the KX swingarm?
Am I missing something magical about the KX swingarm/rear suspension?
The KX swingarm is about an inch longer than the KDX swingarm. Apart from that it looks like everything alse would move over. I would have to use the KX shock and knuckle but probably a custom pull rod length.
Thanks in advance for any insight
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'02 220 with '95 kx forks
'95 kx with KDX forks
KX100 for the wife
Husky 50 for the boy