Product Description
KX250F steering stabilizer for your Kawasaki KX 250F: this page covers the 2005 bikes and shows a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp from Scott's Performance. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your KX 250F: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands. For these years the weld-on complete kit is part DS-4551-00 (about 3.5 lb), the top mount complete kit is part DS-6065-KXF (about 3.5 lb) and the sub mount complete kit is part DS-SUB-6032-08 (about 3.5 lb); 7 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the Kawasaki KX 250F (2005)
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 3.5 lb
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-6065-KXF | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-6032-08 | about 3.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer | part DT-5633-6065 | price includes Billet Triple clamp | about 7.5 lb
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 1.5 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only | part DM-6065-KXF | about 2 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - when using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-6032-08 | about 3.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Sub mount) | part FBD-6032-08 | sub mount style / under the bars | about 0.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-6065-KXF | about 0.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this KX 250F listing
Scott's lists 6 kit generations for the KX 250F: 2004, 2005, 2006-2008, 2009-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2020. This page covers 2005. For comparison, the nearest generations: 2004 uses DS-4551-00; 2009-2012 uses DS-6662-00. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds; price includes Billet Triple clamp; sub mount style / under the bars. Part DS-4551-00 is also used on 220 other Scott's models, so check the fit by model year and not by part number alone. This page offers weld-on, top mount, sub mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: Kawasaki KX 250F, 2005
- Also searched as: KX250F stabilizer, KX 250F stabilizer, KX250F steering damper
- Stabilizer: on every bike Scott's lists, the stabilizer is part 4200-00. Mount and complete kits are what differ.
Fitment
- Kawasaki KX 250F | 2005
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the KX 250F?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Do I need to drill or weld?
Scott's lists most kits as bolt-on with no welding and offers a weld-on version for tight spaces. Any drilling is noted in the kit options above.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F?
Scott's lists 10 kit options for the 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F. Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a KX250F steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F:
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-6065-KXF
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - when using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-6032-08
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer: part DT-5633-6065
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only: part DM-4551-00
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only: part DM-6065-KXF
3 more kit options with part numbers are listed in the Kit menu on this page.
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's KX250F steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F on this page.
What does a KX250F steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your KX 250F: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the KX250F the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 2005 Kawasaki KX 250F, the mount kit only parts: DM-4551-00, DM-6065-KXF, DM-SUB-6032-08.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my Kawasaki KX 250F?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my Kawasaki KX 250F?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 2005 of the Kawasaki KX 250F. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a KX250F steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's KX250F steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
