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Offline Nathan S

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1988 YZ forks. Any good?
« on: May 17, 2013, 04:16:40 pm »
I've never ridden one.
The tests of the day say "not harsh like the 87 model YZs", but don't really say what they're like.

So... Anyone know if they're any good? I am a big fan of the '88 KX forks (which are also 43mm Kayaba cartridge forks), but that doesn't mean that the Yammie versions are the same inside.

As a secondary question, does anyone know if they have the weird inverted shims like an '88 KX?
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Re: 1988 YZ forks. Any good?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 09:00:46 pm »
Define good ? The 250 forks where good in the day, same league as the 86/87 Honda 250 Showa's I believe.....but compare them to a modern set of forks (your Beta for example) and their not real flash.
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Re: 1988 YZ forks. Any good?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 10:49:11 pm »
Comprable to the 87 CR forks is good enough.  ;)

Cheers.
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Re: 1988 YZ forks. Any good?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 06:19:47 am »
The 88 YZ forks are not as good as the 87 Honda's, as they only have check valves. The Honda's had pistons.
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