Improving Soggy front suspension
Posted: 17 Apr 2017, 09:21
I love my 1991 CRM 250 Mk 2 to bits, its just the front suspension that lets it down,saying I weigh in at 115 kg and there are no parts in South Africa for these bikes.
After tying various options I have settled on the following:
1 BMW GS 800 front springs 95kg rider rating (They are about 2cm shorter, but put washers on top of the damping rod to
take up the play on the damping rod)
2 7.5 weight fork oil
3 Bottom adjusters 1.5 turns open from fully closed. (Hope that makes sense)
This has changed this bike all together feels like a pro set up much faster through the rough stuff, does not sit any lower as there is much less static sag now.
I am also going to start exploring options for the rear spring.
I can truly say this is the best single thing I have ever done to improve this bike.
After tying various options I have settled on the following:
1 BMW GS 800 front springs 95kg rider rating (They are about 2cm shorter, but put washers on top of the damping rod to
take up the play on the damping rod)
2 7.5 weight fork oil
3 Bottom adjusters 1.5 turns open from fully closed. (Hope that makes sense)
This has changed this bike all together feels like a pro set up much faster through the rough stuff, does not sit any lower as there is much less static sag now.
I am also going to start exploring options for the rear spring.
I can truly say this is the best single thing I have ever done to improve this bike.