front forks confused!!

[jonny]

I have a 2000 ec 200 my front forks have the blue adjusters on top no adjusters on the bottom,just had seals and oil replaced but one has much more spring in it than the other,heard something about one doing rebound one doing compression is this right what is the easiest way to set these up

[SpeedyManiac]

Conventional or upside down forks? I'm guessing you have conventional marzocchi forks. I believe they're 45mm diameter.

[jonny]

Yes have conventional not upside down.

[JoshP]

Jonny,
I have the same forks on my 97 and 98's. The way it works is one of your forks controls preload only while the other is compression only. This can be really easy to adjust or very hard if you do not know which fork is which. Just play around with one of the adjusters by going all the way in and then out. With-in a couple pushes of the forks you will tell whether it is your rebound or compression fork. It's actually a great fork but contaminates very easily so you need to change the fork oil a lot (i ride every weekend and change about every month and 1/2 to 2 months. Also depending on what kind of fork oil wgt you are using the forks will either be plush or very harsh. I have found that a good 7 wgt seems to run nice in them but have even heard of some using 10. I would not suggest going lighter than 7 though because your forks will be unbelievably harsh.

[jonny]

Many thanks i have used a 7.5wt oil,they just felt strange one felt very stiff the other loose!!Need to set the bike up it has been sat in a barn for 2 years finished doing the engine just need to fit a kill switch and get some plastics will the later radiator shrouds fit?

[JoshP]

Actually on the 2000 model and up the newer shrouds work fine. I just bought a pair for my 98 which didn't work because of the tank and gave them to a buddy who has a 00' 250. Good luck with your setup.
-Josh