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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: chiz on April 14, 2014, 07:09:30 AM

Title: Damper rod
Post by: chiz on April 14, 2014, 07:09:30 AM
Hey all
Should I use my original 84 damper rods in the later1200 fork sliders with my 84 stanchion's or later 1200 damper rods,because I notice the rods are drilled differently.
Thanks Chiz
Title: Re: Damper rod
Post by: chiz on April 16, 2014, 11:06:50 AM
Quote from: chiz on April 14, 2014, 07:09:30 AM
Hey all
Should I use my original 84 damper rods in the later1200 fork sliders with my 84 stanchion's or later 1200 damper rods,because I notice the rods are drilled differently.
Thanks Chiz

  Ok maybe I should re phrase this. Were the 89 1200 forks better in operation than the 84s. I cant use the 1200s tubes as they are bent so I will be using the 1100s is there an advantage to using the 1100s damper rods in the 1200s bottoms?
Chiz 
Title: Re: Damper rod
Post by: FJmonkey on April 16, 2014, 11:22:44 AM
If you want to make an improvement to your forks, install a set of RPM fork valves & straight rate springs. This bypasses the OEM damper system with a modern and custom tuned fork valve. Having already done this upgrade I can say it is awesome. The front absorbs all the little bumps with zero fuss and feels really planted while cornering.
Title: Re: Damper rod
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on April 16, 2014, 04:13:01 PM
You can use the 1100 tubes and the 1200 sliders. 

On the choice of damper rod, I would go with the 1200 d-rods or drill the 1100 rods above the step (or drill them similar to the 1200 units).