Triple clamp compatibility between 2004 and 2007 KX250 two stroke

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Edited Date/Time 11/10/2023 6:45am
Looking at getting some triples for my 2007 KX250 two stroke. Found some from Applied but they are listed for the 2003-2004 KX250 two stroke.

Anyone know with 100% certainty that the 04 KX250 two stroke clamps will fit the 07 KX250 two stroke without modifying steering stem, steering stops or anything else?
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queen of spodes 8/1/2018 8:59pm
8/1/2018 8:59pm
Ok digging around for images on fleabay and elsewhere... think they are the same clamp across 2003-2007(8 if in Europe). The finish color changed from silver to gold I think in 2004 or 5. Just need to confirm OD of upper end of fork tubes...

2003 clamp:


2004-2005 BRP clamp:



2006-2007 OEM clamp:

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If you buy a complete set of clamps, it will work. The 2005+ have a little wider handlebar clamp mount distance. The 2005 - 2008 upper clamps are the same, just different colors. 44039-0017 (458, D3, 10Y)

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GeorgePWallace 11/9/2023 3:10pm
11/9/2023 3:10pm Edited Date/Time 11/9/2023 3:10pm

For my 2007 KX 250 basket case project reserection .

I have now bought 2 sets of used epay tri star triple clamps,  both eBay and both wrong size, because they are most likely for an 250F with Showa smaller by 1 mm.

47 mm 250 f w showa . Versus kyb 48 mm 

Can anyone everyone elaborate on this stuff, 

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Kidkawie 11/10/2023 12:59am
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GeorgePWallace wrote:
For my 2007 KX 250 basket case project reserection . I have now bought 2 sets of used epay tri star triple clamps,  both eBay and...

For my 2007 KX 250 basket case project reserection .

I have now bought 2 sets of used epay tri star triple clamps,  both eBay and both wrong size, because they are most likely for an 250F with Showa smaller by 1 mm.

47 mm 250 f w showa . Versus kyb 48 mm 

Can anyone everyone elaborate on this stuff, 

06+ 250f with Showa suspension do not fit 04-07 125/250 or 04-05 250f with 48mm KYB.

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walent215 11/10/2023 3:15am
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Would 06 kx450 clamps work ?

if so I’ve got a set 

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GeorgePWallace 11/10/2023 4:10am
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GeorgePWallace wrote:
For my 2007 KX 250 basket case project reserection . I have now bought 2 sets of used epay tri star triple clamps,  both eBay and...

For my 2007 KX 250 basket case project reserection .

I have now bought 2 sets of used epay tri star triple clamps,  both eBay and both wrong size, because they are most likely for an 250F with Showa smaller by 1 mm.

47 mm 250 f w showa . Versus kyb 48 mm 

Can anyone everyone elaborate on this stuff, 

Kidkawie wrote:

06+ 250f with Showa suspension do not fit 04-07 125/250 or 04-05 250f with 48mm KYB.

So, does this mean the 04-05 250 f also were 48 mm kYB.

Thank you for the reply. 

GeorgePWallace 11/10/2023 4:12am
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walent215 wrote:

Would 06 kx450 clamps work ?

if so I’ve got a set 

I think they are showa, but I dont know, I'm trying to get educated on all of the various years of these bikes.  

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walent215 wrote:

Would 06 kx450 clamps work ?

if so I’ve got a set 

GeorgePWallace wrote:

I think they are showa, but I dont know, I'm trying to get educated on all of the various years of these bikes.  

06kx450 had kyb 48mm forks 

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GeorgePWallace 11/10/2023 5:59am
11/10/2023 5:59am

Thanks for the info, this is place is great, I so appreciate it, 

From what I'm learning I'm hopeful to find 2002 triples for the steering,  hopefully a nice set of billet machined clamps but not so easy as this is an easy discovery from what I read and google search brings up.

I may machine the tri star clamps from whatever they were actually from, to fit, do machine shops bore these , I will be inquiring local and come back to share once I know. 

George

queen of spodes 11/10/2023 6:46am
11/10/2023 6:46am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2023 6:47am
GeorgePWallace wrote:
Thanks for the info, this is place is great, I so appreciate it,  From what I'm learning I'm hopeful to find 2002 triples for the steering, ...

Thanks for the info, this is place is great, I so appreciate it, 

From what I'm learning I'm hopeful to find 2002 triples for the steering,  hopefully a nice set of billet machined clamps but not so easy as this is an easy discovery from what I read and google search brings up.

I may machine the tri star clamps from whatever they were actually from, to fit, do machine shops bore these , I will be inquiring local and come back to share once I know. 

George

I have a set of nice OEM 2002 triples that I got years ago (for the steering angle) and never used.  Ended up getting a KTM 250SX instead. lmk if you'd like to get them.

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Kidkawie 11/10/2023 2:27pm
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GeorgePWallace wrote:

So, does this mean the 04-05 250 f also were 48 mm kYB.

Thank you for the reply. 

Yes.

2002 will not fit a 2007 without swapping steering stems and fabbing new steer stops.  You wont see much for the 02, it was one year only L model with 48mm KYB forks, then the frame change in 03.

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GeorgePWallace 12/6/2023 2:24pm
12/6/2023 2:24pm

2007 KX 250 48 mm kyb ,  I had bought some tri star triple clamps from eBay, amd they're really 2006 KX250F 47 mm showa .

Then a second se t also 2006 tri star KX F 250 but no bar clamps. 

I found a cool machine shop here, ventura county , ca  A E machineing , great people, Alberto .

He machined , bored  the 47 mm showa size up-to 48 mm it fits perfect .

$ 160.00,

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GeorgePWallace 12/6/2023 2:28pm
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Would anyone have any tri star bar clamps for the ebay 2006 kx f . I got w no bar mounts.

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