Thanks Shockdoc,
I have already resprung the front(42 or 44's) and had Alan at Lansing cycle (Mike Lafferty's mechanic) debur the insides.
He says that there is not much he can do with the forks because they were not that good of product, but there has to be a fix out there somewhere.
I have heard of a KYB cartridge change but talked to no one that has done it.
I am running a straight rate spring on the back now, but I have have 5 different ones in my shop for it. (both progressive and straight)
As to the weight question I am about 180lbs and ride mainly Michigan trails and a few local tracks, the years of being an A class motocrosser are over, bones mend slower at my age.
thanks
Vern Egli