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Forkin Springs-Need advice
I need to replace my stock springs. Race tech recommends .42 kg springs and Fredette says .40 kg. Anyone have and experience with any of these spring rates? I weigh 165 before riding gear, and mainly ride my 02 220 on trails in the woods here in Southern Oregon. Thanks in advance.
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Southern Oregon?
Where at?
Some say Race Tech's specs are a little high
I weigh 265, race tech recommends .49's, I'm running .46's
I don't know if they are perfect but they sure feel GREAT!
Where at?
Some say Race Tech's specs are a little high
I weigh 265, race tech recommends .49's, I'm running .46's
I don't know if they are perfect but they sure feel GREAT!
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I agree with Wib. Go with the lighter ones. If you don't think they are right, you could sell them here and get most of your money back.
I bought Race Tech spec'd springs and they were too stiff for the trail (according to my tastes. I had to ride really hard to get them to work well. Not always a bad thing, but tired me quickly.)
I bought Race Tech spec'd springs and they were too stiff for the trail (according to my tastes. I had to ride really hard to get them to work well. Not always a bad thing, but tired me quickly.)
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thanks for the advice guys! Appreciate it. Guess I will be going with the .40 kg springs then. Roseburg Oregon. On a side note, is it that difficult to do the job? I have the manual and have done quite a bit(installed new piston, rings and power reed and dissasembled the KIPS and cleaned all the spooge out of it, along with a rejet and Gnarly chamber) (Talk about a good feeling when it fired up 2nd kick after all that!!!!, I was so proud of my self)The manual is showing quite a few special tools to do it all. Are they really necessary?
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Fredette says .40s for 165#? If you say so...but I would bet on some misunderstanding somewhere along the line on that one. Fredette is generally quite on the soft side.
I don't know why you would need anything over .38s..and keep the preload down to 5mmor less. Oil level to 110mm.
So...you haven't been down this way for a ride...'cuz....why?
Is it something Wibby said?
C'Mon down!!!
Well...not THIS weekend........but purty darn soon!!!
We got ridin' to do!!
I don't know why you would need anything over .38s..and keep the preload down to 5mmor less. Oil level to 110mm.
So...you haven't been down this way for a ride...'cuz....why?
Is it something Wibby said?
C'Mon down!!!
Well...not THIS weekend........but purty darn soon!!!
We got ridin' to do!!
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Yeah you're right. A typo on my part. I was thinking about splitting the difference between Fredette(.38) and Race Tech(.42) recommendations.
I DO need to get out more.
Isn't Jefferson South of Eugene and North of Redding? I know there has to be some bitchin rides around.
So much dirt......so little time!
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I DO need to get out more.
Isn't Jefferson South of Eugene and North of Redding? I know there has to be some bitchin rides around.
So much dirt......so little time!
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I bought mine from Fredette. If you don't like the spring rate send them back in a reasonable amount of time and he will let you try another spring rate. This was his policy when I bought mine a couple of years ago. Not a bad deal
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Dave-that is a great idea. I just want to be as close possible the first time. On a side note if the manual says to change your fork oil once a year, why didn't they put drain holes in the things?
Those pictures look like you have some sweet riding areas down there. Looks like a little bit of everything. That town where you guys rode in to get a bite.....AWESOME..no worries there huh? How cool is that?-dirt bike friendly!-that doesn't happen to be around Prospect , Oregon is it?
No shortage of poison oak eh?
Is that ATV your chase vehicle?
Those pictures look like you have some sweet riding areas down there. Looks like a little bit of everything. That town where you guys rode in to get a bite.....AWESOME..no worries there huh? How cool is that?-dirt bike friendly!-that doesn't happen to be around Prospect , Oregon is it?
No shortage of poison oak eh?
Is that ATV your chase vehicle?
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That's John's Peak, between Gold Hill and Jacksonville
I have some stuff from Prospect too:
http://wibby.smugmug.com/gallery/564834
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http://wibby.smugmug.com/gallery/1796784
And here's some crappy videos I've shot at Quartz Creek, it's out by Hugo, between Grants Pass and SunnyValley:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2407354383
I have some stuff from Prospect too:
http://wibby.smugmug.com/gallery/564834
http://wibby.smugmug.com/gallery/783080
http://wibby.smugmug.com/gallery/1796784
And here's some crappy videos I've shot at Quartz Creek, it's out by Hugo, between Grants Pass and SunnyValley:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2407354383
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Drain holes?
You don't like the drain screws?
They leave room for a lot of junk to stay in the forks, though.
Good pics, Wibby! Wish I could'a been there!!
You don't like the drain screws?
They leave room for a lot of junk to stay in the forks, though.
Good pics, Wibby! Wish I could'a been there!!
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Re: 'AWESOME..no worries there huh?'
Not unless you get caught by the Gendarmes. It is not legal to get there on an unlicensed bike.
I just followed 'dem guys.
Not unless you get caught by the Gendarmes. It is not legal to get there on an unlicensed bike.
I just followed 'dem guys.
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We're only a 'few' hours from Idaho, too!
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