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Questions and comments about converting to beefier forks..
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You may very well be right. I was under the impression that 98-02 (L series) were all the same forks. I thought 03's were the first 48mm.
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hmm well i went to race tech to check out the spring sizes. The 98-01's are only 1mm shorter. I dont think that is a big deal. The difference is in the thickness. The springs for the 02 are 43.6mm while the 98-01's are only 41.2. I think this is too big of a differnce, right?? If it is i better take my esnipe bid off so i dont have to spend $110 on new racetech springs. O well i hope a new set comes up soon, or i will be riding my honda in the trails all year :shock: . I dont know what i would do if that happend.
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I have 02 springs down stairs, so I will measure them for you. If someone has 98-01's maybe they could measure the diameter of theirs. As I said I was under the presumption 98-02 were all the same.
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thanks, well im off to bed, just finished packing up my kdx wheel. Took me an hour to make mine own box for the stupid thing. now i didnt do my spanish homework o well. And my boss at work just called me and wants me to work tommorow, that means i have to work mon-thurs. plus saturday. Boy i am gonna be tired, but this check will help with my conversion, mx boots, hand guards and my honda. Then i dont think i have to buy anything else. :grin:
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