Must get the forks sorted on my KDX.

GreatBritishRob · Post by **GreatBritishRob** » 04:07 pm Jul 12 2011

Been saying it for years but this pic is a great example of why

It was a race at the weekend. The picture doesnt do the drop any justice but i can tell you it was fun every lap

GreatBritishRob · Post by **GreatBritishRob** » 04:15 pm Jul 12 2011

Here it is again diving as i brake into a sharp corner.
I wouldnt mind but i actually have a spare set of standard forks and some KX forks to do the conversion. The problem is, i ride my GasGas EC300 a lot aswell and the suspension never comes to mind. These pic's have reminded me for sure this time though.

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 05:01 pm Jul 12 2011

Full sized guys and stock forks don't seem to work too well together

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 05:37 pm Jul 12 2011

ever put the correct springs in it?

Post by **Julien D** » 06:29 pm Jul 12 2011

springs will make a huge difference.

gregp · Post by **gregp** » 07:20 am Jul 13 2011

The stock springs are .035 kg/mm. I put in 1998 XR400 fork springs and they were a big help (.038 kg/mm), but later model XR400's used .040's, which would have been better. I weigh 210 or so.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 11:35 am Jul 13 2011

I had .42's and they were still way too soft fore my petite self

46's were just the ticket

Post by **SS109** » 12:18 pm Jul 13 2011

I'm running .41's and I weigh only 150, 170 in gear!

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 12:40 pm Jul 13 2011

SS109 wrote:I'm running .41's and I weigh only 150, 170 in gear!

another leprechaun?

Post by **SS109** » 01:21 pm Jul 13 2011

Mr. Wibbens wrote:
SS109 wrote:I'm running .41's and I weigh only 150, 170 in gear!
another leprechaun?

Yeah, I'm a little guy!

spaun · Post by **spaun** » 03:57 pm Jul 13 2011

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GreatBritishRob wrote:Been saying it for years but this pic is a great example of why

It was a race at the weekend. The picture doesnt do the drop any justice but i can tell you it was fun every lap

Im thinking that looks alot like a stoppy(or nose wheelie)Damnit Boy I would pooped meself.

GreatBritishRob · Post by **GreatBritishRob** » 04:23 pm Jul 13 2011

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GreatBritishRob wrote:Been saying it for years but this pic is a great example of why

It was a race at the weekend. The picture doesnt do the drop any justice but i can tell you it was fun every lap

Im thinking that looks alot like a stoppy(or nose wheelie)Damnit Boy I would pooped meself.[/quote]

Better view of it with a fellow rider. The climb up to it wasnt much more shallow to be fair but thats enduro

Anyway, i havent done anything to the forks since i bought it nearly 4 years ago. Thats why i say i finally need to do something

KarlP · Post by **KarlP** » 07:55 am Jul 14 2011

An oil change and stiffer springs might be in order, eh?

Once you start down that road of improvement it is hard to stop , I find....

Duke · Post by **Duke** » 03:39 pm Jul 15 2011

Despite the forks, how did you do?

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 07:23 pm Jul 15 2011

Depending on what your looking to do it might be worth the fork swap route. Just my .02

GreatBritishRob · Post by **GreatBritishRob** » 04:17 am Jul 16 2011

Ha! Did awful. My favorite race and i had sinus problems. Hurt like hell every time i hit a bump :) Kind of just bimbled around eventually just to get the finish.
To be honest, i was going to do the oil and springs etc but i just fancy a smart USD front end. Funny enough i was chatting to a suspension specialist i know last night and he has a complete CRF front end that he well convert and fit to my KDX. Its expensive but as i never intend selling the KDX as we have a lot of history it may be worthwhile.
Best do some creeping to the financial director/accountant etc (Wife) :)

Post by **KDX Butterfly** » 10:14 am Jul 16 2011

GreatBritishRob ... a little advice for ya. When I get home from work at night, my hubby says, "by the way, i bought ..."

he's already got it. what am i going to say? no sense getting upset over it cuz eventually i will GET over it. so i just say, "whatever."

try that approach. what's the accountant going to say/do?

heckler · Post by **heckler** » 12:42 pm Jul 16 2011

lol - I do that too kdxbutterfly! Except I also have to add - "Guess what I bought for your bike too, hon!"

GreatBritishRob · Post by **GreatBritishRob** » 12:25 am Jul 21 2011

Hahahaha! I have an account at my local MX shop. Ive already stretched my taking the mickey to the extreme with my wife

kawagumby · Post by **kawagumby** » 07:55 pm Jul 21 2011

Tell her it is a safety issue. The stock forks are unsafe and all the experienced riders get USD's along with other safety equipment.

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