I just bought a '00 KDX 200 and am in the process of doing much of the neglected maintenance, along with some of the recommended modifications before I ride it. I started with the front today and removed the forks. I did the mod to remove two shims from the bottom cartridge and also changed the oil (it seemed VERY thin). I replaced it with ATF (Dexron III), as that seemed to be a common theme here on this forum and I had a gallon laying around.
My problem: While testing the Right Fork (off the bike still), I noticed a real sticky spot at about 3" of travel. I can push through it with weight and strength, but it definately slows at that spot and requires extra effort. Sometimes if I stop at that spot on the rebound, I can make it stick. The left fork has a similar spot, but much less pronounced and doesn't really require a lot of force to push through.
I am assuming this won't go away over time and will require me to rebuild the forks. Does anyone know what the problem is, along with a suggested cure.
I pulled apart the steering linkage and cleaned that up while in there. I should have thought more deeply instead of reading the manual. I followed the instructions on removing the bearing with a chisel to repack it. Now I am struggling to figure how to press it in without the tool.
Thanks in advance for any assistance or suggestions you can offer.
My problem: While testing the Right Fork (off the bike still), I noticed a real sticky spot at about 3" of travel. I can push through it with weight and strength, but it definately slows at that spot and requires extra effort. Sometimes if I stop at that spot on the rebound, I can make it stick. The left fork has a similar spot, but much less pronounced and doesn't really require a lot of force to push through.
I am assuming this won't go away over time and will require me to rebuild the forks. Does anyone know what the problem is, along with a suggested cure.
I pulled apart the steering linkage and cleaned that up while in there. I should have thought more deeply instead of reading the manual. I followed the instructions on removing the bearing with a chisel to repack it. Now I am struggling to figure how to press it in without the tool.
Thanks in advance for any assistance or suggestions you can offer.