General Crf 450 Forks (08)

[watto]

Ive had my bike a couple of months now and i love it except the front suspension its seem to harsh mid stroke ,I've backed it off on the adjusters and its not much better anyone else with these bikes have the same thing ? would re valving them help ?

[Gaylord_Fokker]

..my 06 kxf450 sent shock waves through my wrists ...until i had it revalved...


..is the front end really harsh when you take a heavy landing or hit a square faced bump ?

[watto]

Yes it is , my hands are still hurting on Teusdays ...

[Lee]

Couple of things. Re-valving could certainly help yes, but they may also recommend getting some stiffer springs in there. Not sure how much you weight watto, but I think the CRF 450's standard front forks are sprung for someone about 12 and a half stone. So if you're heavier than that (wearing kit as well remember) then a stiffer set of springs might be a better investment.

Or got the whole hog, buy stiffer springs and then have it re-valved!

[Gaylord_Fokker]

.. Watto .. top fella sorted mine out ... Les has a point....but dont think you need to go to that expense.... remember these bikes a factory tested on US tracks by riders that take them to the limits



...he posts on mxtrax....but not for a while..... try


Stu....SHMX

[Lee]

With all due respect Fokker the first thing any decent Expert rider would do (let alone Pro) would be to get the bike sprung properly. Once you have the correct springs in you go from there. If you're say 5 stone too heavy for the spring setting (I'm not saying you are watto by the way!!) then no amount of re-valving will give you as plush a feel as you could have with the right springs.

All I was stating in the above was don't automatically assume re-valving is your best option. Getting stiffer springs may prove to be a wiser investment, but it may not. I'd advocate what Fokker says and give someone like Stu a call and explain your problem, as he'll know what best to advise. It might well be a case of re-valving OR stiffer springs, but he'll be much better placed to advise on this I think.

Good luck

[Too Fat To Fly]

The fork springs are always pretty hard in the Honda's, mine are stiff enough for my 20 stone