Base valve mods address only part of the forks action, the mid valve also has a great deal of effect on how the fork works as well.
I spent some serious hours in my forks and finally got them working great.
I went with stiffer springs to get the forks to ride higher in the stroke, and valved the base a little softer, then added more float to the mid along with a softer mid face shim.
I then stiffened up the rebound stack to compesate for the stiffer springs and lowered the oil level to my liking.
I also adressed the rear with a stiffer spring and valving to balance the bike out.
IMHO, new pistons are not necessary...the stockers can be made to work, "unless" the are built to accept the more common shim size...for aiding the tuner with shims that are easier to get
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