Cr500 fork options?

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I’m building a 93 cr500 and wondering what the best front end conversion would be?
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Matt Fisher 2/1/2020 1:11pm
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I adapted a complete 03 CR250 front end on my 89. Needed the All Balls conversion headset bearings and it bolted right up. Modified stops would have been next had I kept it.
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sandman768 2/5/2020 8:01pm
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A set of 96 CR250 clamps will allow you to bolt on any modern 47mm Honda Showa forks. You may have to swap your stem to the 96 clamps. I have a 96 CR250 that I bolted on a complete 2008 CRF450 front end to. Try to find a good condition complete front end, with brake system & front wheel, axle, spacers etc. makes they sway very easy & you will have much upgraded brake system with good aftermarket support for larger rotors etc. I just picked up a 94 CR250, I”m debating if I will do another front end swap, I may just keep it original.
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sandman768 wrote:
A set of 96 CR250 clamps will allow you to bolt on any modern 47mm Honda Showa forks. You may have to swap your stem to...
A set of 96 CR250 clamps will allow you to bolt on any modern 47mm Honda Showa forks. You may have to swap your stem to the 96 clamps. I have a 96 CR250 that I bolted on a complete 2008 CRF450 front end to. Try to find a good condition complete front end, with brake system & front wheel, axle, spacers etc. makes they sway very easy & you will have much upgraded brake system with good aftermarket support for larger rotors etc. I just picked up a 94 CR250, I”m debating if I will do another front end swap, I may just keep it original.
Thanks for advice! I know where a complete front end is for 2006 crf250r, would that be worth the swap? Thanks man!
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sandman768 2/6/2020 5:13am
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Reekers wrote:
Thanks for advice! I know where a complete front end is for 2006 crf250r, would that be worth the swap? Thanks man!
Yep, may have to up the spring rate but it will be night & day better than the original forks, and you get the upgraded front brake system as a bonus.
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chasestevenson599 2/6/2020 10:40am
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Reekers wrote:
Thanks for advice! I know where a complete front end is for 2006 crf250r, would that be worth the swap? Thanks man!
Go all out, do what you do best, spend money!
49mm or bust.

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