Convert Mid-Valve to Standard Check Valve?
Honda CRF450R 2003.
The front is to harsh on the initial stoke, and not very plush.
89KG / 195.5lbs. Mainly MotoX racing.
I plan to do the following modifications, and was after advise.
Has any body got any experience on a 50mm Showa on the CRF450R ’03?
Friction reduction.
Titanium Nitride the fork legs. (reduce friction, and tolerances around bushes)
It will probably be Titanium Aluminium Nitriding ($150)(bit harder and even less friction.
Anodizing the fork legs and clamps (black) while there apart.($50)
Valveing options, (these are a little limited in the UK) Most people treat the suspension as a scary black box).
1 Send it away and get the stack changed, by a local guy. ( I wont know what he’s done but a few racing mates who say that its better. Cost $100
2 Send it to a race guy further a field, he will re-valve, compression, mid and rebound, at a cost of $400. It will be a new shim stack. But I will still not know what is going on.
3 Race Tech. Get there gold vale set and sit down with the video and work it all out. Settings have already been obtained from the web site.
The problem with this is that they specify removal of the mid valve?
Convert Mid-Valve to Standard Check Valve. Check reservoir piston rod for wear.
What effect will loosing by Mid Vale have?
4 Get a shim pack and have a go, any body know where I get them from in the UK?
I would need some base settings to start with.
5 Tumic Raceing. http://www.tumic.com/01c37392fb14e6303/index.htm
This is the money no object GP spec route. They use the Race tech vales, and I can get the coating done my self, can I get there cheaper than $1000
I have spoken to many people about the fork setup and am getting lots of different advise. Many people say that a revalve will do the job, and that their revalve is the best!
I would very much like to have a go my self and remove the “myth” that suspension is a scary black art, and we just have to pay to get the best.
Thanks for your help,
Dan
NB marcusgunby? Can you recommend any one in the UK?
Can you help with the re-valve?
Honda CRF450R 2003.
The front is to harsh on the initial stoke, and not very plush.
89KG / 195.5lbs. Mainly MotoX racing.
I plan to do the following modifications, and was after advise.
Has any body got any experience on a 50mm Showa on the CRF450R ’03?
Friction reduction.
Titanium Nitride the fork legs. (reduce friction, and tolerances around bushes)
It will probably be Titanium Aluminium Nitriding ($150)(bit harder and even less friction.
Anodizing the fork legs and clamps (black) while there apart.($50)
Valveing options, (these are a little limited in the UK) Most people treat the suspension as a scary black box).
1 Send it away and get the stack changed, by a local guy. ( I wont know what he’s done but a few racing mates who say that its better. Cost $100
2 Send it to a race guy further a field, he will re-valve, compression, mid and rebound, at a cost of $400. It will be a new shim stack. But I will still not know what is going on.
3 Race Tech. Get there gold vale set and sit down with the video and work it all out. Settings have already been obtained from the web site.
The problem with this is that they specify removal of the mid valve?
Convert Mid-Valve to Standard Check Valve. Check reservoir piston rod for wear.
What effect will loosing by Mid Vale have?
4 Get a shim pack and have a go, any body know where I get them from in the UK?
I would need some base settings to start with.
5 Tumic Raceing. http://www.tumic.com/01c37392fb14e6303/index.htm
This is the money no object GP spec route. They use the Race tech vales, and I can get the coating done my self, can I get there cheaper than $1000
I have spoken to many people about the fork setup and am getting lots of different advise. Many people say that a revalve will do the job, and that their revalve is the best!
I would very much like to have a go my self and remove the “myth” that suspension is a scary black art, and we just have to pay to get the best.
Thanks for your help,
Dan
NB marcusgunby? Can you recommend any one in the UK?
Can you help with the re-valve?