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Can new forks make a big difference on an old bike?
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[QUOTE="ws6transam, post: 1398708, member: 65064"] I'm really lovin' my 1992 Yamaha WR500 - It's finally tuned and running where it'll putt around the woods all day, but then rip the trail up in every other gear - plenty of power for me. So I was wondering though - would there be any advantage to grafting on some late model KYB S.S.S. forks from a 2006 - newer YZ250 onto my machine? Are these forks that much superior to my old 1992 KYBs, that with adjustments to spring rates, dampening, and valving, I would be able to see a big difference in terms of trail comfort? Part of what also drives this is the braking system of my WR - My rotor is warped & is also discontinued: it's tiny (about the same diameter as an old YZ125) and expensive, and the brake cable is also in need of replacement. The hub is uniquely WR500 and quite rare. So I figured a fork upgrade would also enable me to move to a better brake & wheel with easier-to-find parts. [/QUOTE]
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