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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: MaxPower on October 22, 2015, 02:13:55 pm

Title: KX forks
Post by: MaxPower on October 22, 2015, 02:13:55 pm

What are the diameter of 88 KX forks and 89 conventional KX forks?
Were both decent damping or did the valving need tweaking?

Title: Re: KX forks
Post by: Nathan S on October 22, 2015, 03:26:10 pm

88 = 43mm.
89 conventionals = 46mm.

The 88 models' valving is OK, but the 89s' is better.
The 88 models use a funny "oil through the centre hole" style of shim, so I have no idea if you can buy alternative shims, and would need more brain power to revalve. With Gold Valves, they're excellent.

The 89 RWUs have a much more conventional "oil around the outside" shim stack, which should be much easier to revalve.

It goes without saying that the stock springs are ridiculously soft, and 99% of adults will need stiffer springs.