Aussiecrf230 wrote:silstarnz,
What is your intended use of the bike.
It may look cool with the USD fork but it may be overkill depending on use.
No matter what forks you end up using, the correct rate springs are the first thing that must be sorted out.
That goes for both front and rear of the bike.
If the springs are not right for your riding weight the bike will never handle and ride well.
I sincerly doubt any bike is delivered with the correct rate springs to suit most of us who ride, so don't feel that it is just a CRF230F problem.
I am going to correct rate (heavier) springs and fork emulators as I only ride trails, so I am after better handling/comfort. I have no need to jump triples so can't justify the dearer suspension.
The rear shock responds well when the correct spring is fitted as the spring does it's job and stops excessive travel letting the damping work properly.
The forks problems are two fold (both spring rate and damping) and so until the emulators came along were not much better even with the correct springs.
Good suspension people can make the front fork damping work better by welding and drilling new holes in the right places.
I believe the BBR fork spring is a bit long with the emulators as less sag is the result. If you were a heavy rider (200lb) it probably wouldn't be a problem.
keep on posting.
Hi Aussiecrf230,
my main issue is that i have almost stuffed my wrist now from the bike and i believe its due to the front forks.
I use to have issues with the forks bottoming out and then honda put a 1'' spacers in them and now they dont bottom out although I need new seals every 6-12 months and i dont even ride that oftern...
Also if i go up a steep hill since putting the works shock in the back and the factor forks on the front the front tends to slowly sag down and then all of a sudden they spring out mainly when going over ruts which means in need to slow down or it throws me off the bike.
I want to make my bike more capable of keeping up with the bigger bikes i know its not a racing but it would be nice to be able to kit a bump without the whole front fork swashing up instead of going over the bump and then givving me sore ribs
Thanks for your responce I am prepared to try anything
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