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Thread: 250r forks

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    250r forks

    Hows the best way to stiffen up 85/86 front forks? add oil? new springs? or both??? thanks
    1986 ATC 250R
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    progressive springs and a different weight oil....
    84 Honda Big Red w/plow
    85 Honda 200X
    88 Honda CR 125
    86 350x(in process of building)
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    sandrooster is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    1. Air pressure.

    2. Spring spacer.

    3. Heavier fork oil.
    85 ATC250R

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    I saw someone had a set of Progessive Springs for sale on ebay last night. Didn't say what year they were for, but they fit both a 250R and a Tri-Z. I'm at school, so I can't go on ebay, but he had a BIN of under $30... new in the original box.

    Bruce
    '85 ATC350X - "Showgirl" '86 OEM plastics/Fork boots, Rear Axle/Rotor/Hubs, Hondaline Fender stabalizer/extender, Speedo/Tach, Tank cover.
    '86 ATC350X - 'Go-Go Girl'
    '82 ATC250R - 'California Girl' - Progressive springs F and R, Hondaline HL Guard, Fairing and Speedometer.
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    '70 US90 'Ol'Girl" - Aquarius Blue... all original seat and tires. Resto project in the future
    '85 ATC250ES-'Workin' Girl' CMP Footguard, Hondaline Mudflaps, Speedo, HL Lens, Block Heater, Work Light, Foot Peg Covers and Cooler Rack
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    '84 Yamaha 225DX - Durablue +3" axle, DR motor, New Plastics, Foot, Hand and HL Guards.
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    Lots_Of_Nothing is offline So bombed at TF I needed both hands to hold my beer Teaching quads a lesson
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    they still sell the progressive springs at dennis kirk.

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    Here's that ebay link, killer deal, they really do make a difference. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=35615
    1985 350x
    1985 350x
    1985 250r
    200 auto x
    1984 250r
    1982 250r
    85 Tecate
    86 Tri Z
    85 TRI Z
    98Wolverine
    99TRX 300

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