What are the advantages to inverted forks? Is it really worth the effort that I see some guys goin through? After last weekend I could go for a nicer ride. It was really choppy due to wet sand and lots of traffic.
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What are the advantages to inverted forks? Is it really worth the effort that I see some guys goin through? After last weekend I could go for a nicer ride. It was really choppy due to wet sand and lots of traffic.
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Depending on which ones you go with, longer suspension travel, a quantam leap in valving technology, 10x stronger, and they are ultra cool to look at.
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Nicely put Billy, that just about sums it all up.Originally Posted by Billy Golightly
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conventional forks give a better ride quality in the fact that they do not require extra seals, valving, and whatever else is required to keep the oil where it is supposed to be. different springs and fork oil can make a world of difference in ride quality for any fork.
conventional forks are also way easy to rebuild yourself. I have rebuilt numerous conventional forks from different companies, and yea they were all different companies they are were very similier(sp) in design.
upside down forks are light years ahead of conventional fork in stiffness due to the fact that the fattest part of the fork is in the triples and not down at the tire. I havent rebuilt a set of upside downs yet but i would like to just to see how difficult it is. looking at parts diagrams they look like a real brain fryer in complexity. they are really good for mx and huge air where big forks are need to house big springs for hard landings.
I prefer conventional forks for the fact that I can rebuild them with no problems and the ride quality is really nice. I do jump my trike but I'm not goin out and screamin over a 60ft table top that has a sketchy landing ramp.
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Good info....anyone know what an easy conversion for a 350x would be....what bike I would have to scavange forks from?
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Swap the whole frontend from a 85-86 250R. Tons better suspension.
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I dont like the feeling of having a trailing axel...kinda gives the effect the its a really short bike and yer hangin off the front...too many years on a 350x...just personal preference.
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Just switch the guts of the 250r froks with the 350x forks.
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Won't fit, not even close.
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http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?t=10244
Here is what I have read on it. It seems like he has done it befor so I don't see why it would not work.
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Derrick was talking about the 85-86 forks and I thought you were too in your reply. There's no chance on those working but if you're talking 84 then yes. The problem is the 85-86 forks are still way better.
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Progressive springs 75 bucks at Dennis Kirk
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Ya the 83-4 is what I was taking about. If he does not want a trailing front axle this mabey a good option. I have not tried it yet I plan to some time.
How are the 85-6 better? Do they have more travel?
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More travel, better valving, and larger bodies.
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I would think that the forks on the 350x would be better than those on the 83/4 R's. But ???.
Are Progressive springs a noticable improvment?
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