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Offline Husabergpete

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1980 250GS - Fork Set Up ?
« on: February 16, 2009, 11:06:59 am »
Gents,

Looking for an oil grade and amount set up for my 250 to run it a club days in VMX. It still has the thin Marzocchi forks that look standard.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ta Pete
KTM 250 1980,  Maico 250 AW 1977, Husqvarna CR 430 1981, , CZ 250 1973 and a 550 Husaberg

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Re: 1980 250GS - Fork Set Up ?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 06:14:19 pm »

15 w Fork Oil 

Oil level 120mm from the top spring out tube all the way down .

mite need to add 25mm of washer on top of spring

Should be good for a 90kg rider

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Re: 1980 250GS - Fork Set Up ?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 12:45:51 pm »
Thanks Denis.

Update 11/3/09 - 15 weight oil without spacers resulted in a good feel but at least 50mm static sag. Inserted 25mm nylon spacers under the top caps - result was 20mm of sag and still a good feel.

Pete
« Last Edit: March 11, 2009, 02:04:17 pm by Husabergpete »
KTM 250 1980,  Maico 250 AW 1977, Husqvarna CR 430 1981, , CZ 250 1973 and a 550 Husaberg