Jer:
I have a 2002 YZ426F and the forks are giving me fits. For starters I am a light rider (175 lbs. max) and I race x-country and ride some moto-x. I just spent some serious quid getting the suspension re-valved using Gold valves, The rear shock is great as it is plush as heck. The forks on the other hand are stiff as crap. Oil level is @ 100mm, springs are stock. As for the valving, I am unsure of the specs, but it was supposed to be valved for a "plush" MX setting. There ain't no plushness there though. The forks are harsh through the initial and mid stroke. One lap at the last x-country race and I felt like I had been using a jack hammer all day. BTW - I even backed the clickers all the way out to no avail.
Is it my oil level? Do I need to take some out? Am I over-sprung? Help!
-Jeffd
I have a 2002 YZ426F and the forks are giving me fits. For starters I am a light rider (175 lbs. max) and I race x-country and ride some moto-x. I just spent some serious quid getting the suspension re-valved using Gold valves, The rear shock is great as it is plush as heck. The forks on the other hand are stiff as crap. Oil level is @ 100mm, springs are stock. As for the valving, I am unsure of the specs, but it was supposed to be valved for a "plush" MX setting. There ain't no plushness there though. The forks are harsh through the initial and mid stroke. One lap at the last x-country race and I felt like I had been using a jack hammer all day. BTW - I even backed the clickers all the way out to no avail.
Is it my oil level? Do I need to take some out? Am I over-sprung? Help!
-Jeffd