89 front forks
89 front forks
I rode my bike for like 5 minutes today and noticed my front end riding a little low. I stopped and am able to hold the front brake and bottom the front forks out. It takes some force and they don't bounce back like they are busted but something is wrong. Do you guys think they need a rebuild? Am I better off getting mine fixed or finding a newer set and some trees to use them? When I say better off I mean money wise too. Oh yeah, will 91 125 fronts work???? I have a good set of those? What if I just keep riding it??
Travis
89 CR500
01 Banshee
89 CR500
01 Banshee
- teemtrubble
- Posts: 2269
- Joined: October 11th, 2007, 2:15 pm
- Location: simi valley, ca
-
- Posts: 193
- Joined: April 21st, 2008, 9:44 pm
- dannygraves
- Posts: 8020
- Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:03 pm
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
I'm almost positive those '92 front forks are showas. I replaced the seals and oil in those forks a year ago.
Why don't you try the '97+ showa twin chamber, I promise it is worth it!
Why don't you try the '97+ showa twin chamber, I promise it is worth it!
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
How big is the difference? I can pick up a set of 97s trees and a rear shock that have been setup as a matching set for $300 plus shipping.dannygraves wrote:I'm almost positive those '92 front forks are showas. I replaced the seals and oil in those forks a year ago.
Why don't you try the '97+ showa twin chamber, I promise it is worth it!
Or, get hoofarted's forks for a third of that to my garage door and only swap the forks.
Travis
89 CR500
01 Banshee
89 CR500
01 Banshee
- dannygraves
- Posts: 8020
- Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:03 pm
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
I think u should get mine!
Danny - are u sure they're Showas? They have no markings on them that I can find and look waay different than the ones on my Gen2. Closer resemblance to The KYBs on my Gen1.
Travis - if I effed up and they're Showas (which are better), the same deal still stands.
Danny - are u sure they're Showas? They have no markings on them that I can find and look waay different than the ones on my Gen2. Closer resemblance to The KYBs on my Gen1.
Travis - if I effed up and they're Showas (which are better), the same deal still stands.
The CR500 is an acquired taste. If you don't like it, acquire some taste...
- dannygraves
- Posts: 8020
- Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:03 pm
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
I was checking to see if they are different and am sure mine are bad. I set it off the stand and it was like popping a balloon, they just sagged down. I was searching parts on HPD but I soon noticed I needed to know what parts I needed before I could order anything. Why don't they sell a kit? Maybe a collection of parts for a fork rebuild? Ah well.
Travis
89 CR500
01 Banshee
89 CR500
01 Banshee
- dannygraves
- Posts: 8020
- Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:03 pm
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
3 things:
1, '89 forks suck ass, no one liked them and in '89 most guys wanted their '88 conventionals back.
2, I have never had forks that were blown. Forks can take serious abuse, so if they aren't working, it'll probably cost quite a bit more to rebuild them than to just find some from a fellow hoon or ebay. Fresh oil and seal always got forks to new for me.
3, why throw money you don't have at forks that are shitty when new??? buy some newer forks for cheap, change the oil and ride mofo RIDE!
1, '89 forks suck ass, no one liked them and in '89 most guys wanted their '88 conventionals back.
2, I have never had forks that were blown. Forks can take serious abuse, so if they aren't working, it'll probably cost quite a bit more to rebuild them than to just find some from a fellow hoon or ebay. Fresh oil and seal always got forks to new for me.
3, why throw money you don't have at forks that are shitty when new??? buy some newer forks for cheap, change the oil and ride mofo RIDE!
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Well the 92 forks did just fine for me. I am 99% sure it'll fit. If you want, measure the inside diameter just to be sure.Travis wrote:I am just wanting the bike to get me by until I can afford an aluminum frame. Are the 92 forks any better than the 89's? Will the 92's fit my clamps?
The CR500 is an acquired taste. If you don't like it, acquire some taste...
Ok, I have new info from Racetech's website.
The 89 500 has 45 mm tubes at the top.
The 92 is the first year they went to 43 mm tubes.
I got this info from the other site so I checked for myself and took some searching but I found it.
They may fit but I don't think I want to risk it. The rates are different too. I also found that 91 125 forks I have are also 45 mm. 125 and 500 are matches except spring rate.
125 is .380 kg/mm
500 is .381 kg/mm
Will this difference be noticeable??
I know Danny wants me to get newer ones but if I have a set that will work I am going to use them. Then I can save my dollars for an AF.
Edit to add links:
89
http://www.racetech.com/evalving/englis ... me=english
92
http://www.racetech.com/evalving/englis ... me=english
The 89 500 has 45 mm tubes at the top.
The 92 is the first year they went to 43 mm tubes.
I got this info from the other site so I checked for myself and took some searching but I found it.
They may fit but I don't think I want to risk it. The rates are different too. I also found that 91 125 forks I have are also 45 mm. 125 and 500 are matches except spring rate.
125 is .380 kg/mm
500 is .381 kg/mm
Will this difference be noticeable??
I know Danny wants me to get newer ones but if I have a set that will work I am going to use them. Then I can save my dollars for an AF.
Edit to add links:
89
http://www.racetech.com/evalving/englis ... me=english
92
http://www.racetech.com/evalving/englis ... me=english
Travis
89 CR500
01 Banshee
89 CR500
01 Banshee
Ok I have swapped the forks and everything worked beautiful. Then I tried to start it and gave myself out. Letting it set for the past month was apparently not such a good Idea. Well, I have to go to work now. I will try to give her a spin tomorrow and see how it does. The forks were different. One side has the four bolts that drop the axle on the 500 then it screws out. The 125 had both sides with the little bolts. I had to use the 125's axle but it fits. Which way is the better setup?
Travis
89 CR500
01 Banshee
89 CR500
01 Banshee
- dannygraves
- Posts: 8020
- Joined: June 1st, 2007, 2:03 pm
- Location: Las Vegas, NV