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I’m about to swap in Ohlins inserts on my ‘18 KX450F. I’m thinking about getting the uppers ano’d for giggles and possibly the lugs hardcoated. I’d love to ditch the right fork lug to get rid of the balance chamber since it looks like shit in my opinion. Does anyone know of a replacement right fork lug (was thinking maybe the spring SFF forks on the 250F?
I’m about to swap in Ohlins inserts on my ‘18 KX450F. I’m thinking about getting the uppers ano’d for giggles and possibly the lugs hardcoated. I’d love to ditch the right fork lug to get rid of the balance chamber since it looks like shit in my opinion. Does anyone know of a replacement right fork lug (was thinking maybe the spring SFF forks on the 250F?
I base this on the fact that just about all of the re-anodized tubes that I have seen and serviced have the anti-friction coating peeling off. I seldom if ever see that on other unmodified forks.
By the way, tubes and lugs are aluminum. You can choose between a Type 1 or Type II coating. Type is harder. Most "bling" anodizing is Type one.
On the lugs you could do either or get them power coated, but nothing is really going to hold up to the abuse that they will get.
The factor coating on the upper tube is Type II.
And if you want a bright finish the part needs to be polished before the anodizing is applied.
As for lugs, they nearly all use the same threading, such a M48x1.0. However, what matters more is the end of stroke bottom out. Most lugs have a tapered cone in them that matches up with the piston at the bottom of the cartridge.
The Shop
Another option worth looking into is checking the 2018 RMZ 450 right lug axle diameter and offset.
If it's the same as KX's it should be a straight swap as well:
Showa 49mm fork lugs
On the other hand, paying over 150 EUR for a cast lug... I would learn to live with that balance chamber you have
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