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Originally Posted by Jacob 'Berg
I just had my KYB SSS forks re-valved by a reputable tuner. He swapped the .42kg springs for .46kg springs.
First ride on re-valved forks last weekend and I am not utilizing all of the fork's travel. The forks are not wiping the last 2-3 inches on the tubes. The forks are harsh in the slower, rocky sections and on square edges.
Oil volume is now 355 cc, whereas I was running 325cc per leg before the re-valve.
I am 180lb without gear. It seems that based on my weight I should be at about a .44kg spring rate.
Can anyone running KYB's chime in on the spring rates and oil level? Also, any issues with running one .42kg spring in one leg, and a .46kg in the other to bring me to .44kg total spring rate?
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That sounds like my complaint, I'm 186lbs slow B class. I was at .46 and stock oil level. I'm now .44 and also reduced oil level to try to help use more of the travel and be less harsh. Those changes have helped but I feel it could be better. Our conditions are tight woods single track. The current tuner says they're set up just fine, I'll be trying a different tuner next.
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