I put the KX 60 front end on my 50 and all thats left with that is to get the bearings/spacers made up. The next problem is that the KX 60 swingarm is a mess on the 50. I dont like how it looks and it won't mount easily. I think I have opened up a can of worms that will quickly empty my wallet. The new front end setup sits up roughly one foot higher than stock. It has a plush 7.9 inches of travel, but i have not been able to ride it yet. It probably wont deal with jumps all that great with stock springs(i dont think you can get tougher springs for KX 60 forks??) but it will undoubtedly be better than stock. I think two spring loaded pens would pass as stock 50 forks. My question is what would be the cheapest way to get the rear end where is should be. I was thinking XR 70 swingarm with an i-shock...but this probably isn't anywhere near high enough. The best looking setup I have seen is the Lahaye kit with the MX style swingarm, shock mount, and shock. Has anybody used this setup? Is it worth the bling :?:
which rear end setup?
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I put the KX 60 front end on my 50 and all thats left with that is to get the bearings/spacers made up. The next problem is that the KX 60 swingarm is a mess on the 50. I dont like how it looks and it won't mount easily. I think I have opened up a can of worms that will quickly empty my wallet. The new front end setup sits up roughly one foot higher than stock. It has a plush 7.9 inches of travel, but i have not been able to ride it yet. It probably wont deal with jumps all that great with stock springs(i dont think you can get tougher springs for KX 60 forks??) but it will undoubtedly be better than stock. I think two spring loaded pens would pass as stock 50 forks. My question is what would be the cheapest way to get the rear end where is should be. I was thinking XR 70 swingarm with an i-shock...but this probably isn't anywhere near high enough. The best looking setup I have seen is the Lahaye kit with the MX style swingarm, shock mount, and shock. Has anybody used this setup? Is it worth the bling :?:
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lahaye is def. the best pro 50 set up for the price, unless you wanna swing another 800 to 1000 to get the other ones which include the frame this is the way to go. 10.5 inches of travel, will work with an ishock, josh over at lahaye or i will answer any questions you have, i have seen this set up and it is sick, havent got to ride it yet, but am working towards buying it. brian scarborough who won first place pro at last years del mar race has this set up with the polini forks and it works wondors,
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