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Re: Fork valve mod

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I say they ARE wrong. :-)
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Re: Fork valve mod

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Well, I just gave my .02 and nothing more.

That said, now I'll jump in. I agree that I also think that you're probably riding down too far in the stroke which is a well known cause of harsh feeling forks. Stiffer springs can actually make a fork feel softer and more plush by eliminating riding down in the stroke. BTW, this isn't just KDXrider knowledge/opinion. This knowledge, in general, applies to any bike that runs forks on the front including street bikes. Call any top suspension shop (Stillwell, LT Racing, WER, Factory Connection, etc.) and ask them.

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It took me a looong time to figure it out, but it finally made sense in my noggin what was meant by riding too far down in the stroke.
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KDXGarage wrote: 12:07 am Apr 12 2022 It took me a looong time to figure it out, but it finally made sense in my noggin what was meant by riding too far down in the stroke.
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Re: Fork valve mod

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:grin: HEY NOW!

I would at least throw the stiffer spring back in there.
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Re: Fork valve mod

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Start off by doing the zip tie trick, and go hit some trails. Post up results.
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