250-500cc WR250 fork conversion

Is anyone running a new front end with 48mm KYB's on an older WR (04-06)?

The triple clamp on the older bikes has a different offset so I was wondering how it steered with the new setup?

Thanks

I have been pondering the same thing. Just curious - What are the different offsets used?

Thanks!

I'm pretty sure the older WR's were 15mm and the new ones are 20mm. My 04 had Ferracci 50mm clamps on it which were the same offset as stock. I measured, and had a machine shop make up some shims so I could use a set of 48 OC KYB's. I have a spare set of newer triples I would like to try instead of using the shims, but If it's not going to steer, or steer too quickly, it may not be worth it.

I have an 04 and 11 WR's. The frames on both look the same to me. They even left the old steering stops on the steering head. I was never able to find out why Husky changed the offset on the triple. The zoke 50's and KYB's have the same offset as well, so the only change from the older bikes to the newer, would be the triple clamp offset.

If i'm wrong on any of this please let me know - thanks

Thanks - the bearings are not too much of a problem. Where are the steering stops? Added to the frame?

A picture is worth about 40 words in this case:

Thanks, That's an 06 frame? Looks newer to me.

That is a '12, but as far as I know, that is the only stop change. The '06 should have the stop on the head tube only. I think they got the bolt style stops in '10? I may be wrong, but I think that is right

Yeah, so I was wondering how he added the steering stops to the 06 frame since the old triples use the head tube stops and the new triples use the frame stops.

Ah, sorry. I thought you were asking where husky put the stops.