Fork set up?

[Jimb]

What's the general setup? I have a 450sxf was thinking either just put in stiffer springs 52 or 54? Or spend the money get the forks done by a mx shop?

230lbs 2015 lt kit.

 

[Rush44]

.56 ers

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

just going to the stiffer springs is a huge benefit. also putting fork oil to higher end of spec as well. If bike shares dual/summer purpose as well i would say just do the springs so they are a quick easy seasonal swap.

If its a dedicated snowbike, i know the stiff springs and a revalve does ride mighty nice on the snow! Just takes finding a shop that has a freakin clue how to even set them up!

 

[boarddork]

I've been wondering if you guys change up the front end for your snow setups. Any shops local to the Flathead with experience in this department?

 

[mtn-doo]

.62's Stiffer is better. No spongy diving . HUGE difference

 

[Jimb]

62's really? Do you have any stroke in the shocks at that?

 

[andrew44]

I have heard of guys going as big as 62s

 

[Motogeek33]

I went from the stock .46 to .52's last year and it was a very nice improvement. I left the stiffer springs in for dirt use this summer and they've been just fine. Race Tech only has springs for my bike up to .54.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

im 150# and hit the bottom with .52's in plenty last year.

 

[thejean]

I went to .54's this year.

 

[Jimb]

Thanks for the info I guess slavens or racertech will likely have some, I have the 4cs forks so not sure if that matters but I think they are only 44 on the 15 Sxf which seems light.

 

[GFG]

We just get the stiffest racetech has with 10 or 15 wt. Oil... much stiffer I have never tried with the. 52 or .54 both my timbersled and forks collapsed at the same time and rate, I loved it!

 

[Tmod]

Yes Race Tech only has the .54 kg/mm as the highest rate but they can be modded for a higher rate as well as purchased in longer lengths to add more preload.

Tmod