front forks

[oglejust]

i have a fork seal leaking on my 06 drz400sm and im wondering what i could do to stiffen the front end. im about 200lb with gear and i feel the front end is too soft.. like im always leanin forwards. i no i could send them off and get them valved and all that but i just ride on the street so im not gonna do all that.. anything cheap i can do? thanks

[pi3832]

i have a fork seal leaking on my 06 drz400sm and im wondering what i could do to stiffen the front end. im about 200lb with gear and i feel the front end is too soft.. like im always leanin forwards. i no i could send them off and get them valved and all that but i just ride on the street so im not gonna do all that.. anything cheap i can do? thanks

Well, replace the seals, obviously. Then swap in some stiffer springs while you've got them in pieces.

There are videos on YouTube showing how to replace the springs in Showa USD forks.

[oglejust]

where should i get them and which 1s do i need?

[fttam]

If you pull the forks to do the seal, you have the springs out anyway, so for the $100 that a set of springs would cost you'd be nuts not to toss them in while you're in there.

Seals and springs are pretty easy, IF you have the right tools. If not, send them out.

[bumtarder]

another thing,make sure to bleed the air out of the front forks every couple hundred miles or so.it'll also help to avoid leaks by overpressure buildup in the forks.

[oglejust]

yeah im puttin seals in and i do bleed the air out. im just not sure what springs i need

[bumtarder]

i run .48's in the front and a 5.7 in the rear.got 'em from factory connection.actually they set the whole thing up for me.they're not far from home.

[oglejust]

alright is that what i need for about 200lb with gear

[ptgarcia]

alright is that what i need for about 200lb with gear

Yeah, that's what I'd get.

[oglejust]

thanks man!