40 cent suspension upgrade and question

[Demon Hunter]

I had to replace my fork seals. So, I decided to do the $1.00 upgrade the some are doing here. Most guys on here used various things adding up to about an inch for a spacer to compress the spring. I used a PVC pipe connectors (18 cents each) in mine. The connectors are appr. 2 inches. I raised the bikes front end, so I lowered it. Does this much of a compression seem like it will be detrimental to the fork. I weigh 190 lbs. and like how it handles now.

[Demon Hunter]

Wow, 23 views and not a single reply...I must not post enough around here!

[roscowgo]

Dunno, im doing my forks probably this weekend myself. Been thinking about doing the 1$ mod too.

[Anonymous]

it wont hurt your fork all it does is add more preload to them which the kat dessprately need enjoy the better handling and no more bottoming out

[tzortn]

Is using PVC a good idea? Why not a piece of pipe? I seem to remember someone saying that they used a nut.

[Anonymous]

Is using PVC a good idea? Why not a piece of pipe? I seem to remember someone saying that they used a nut.

yes pvc is fine in fact i think its racetech that uses it in there respring anf revalve kits as and preload spacer

[Hudson]

I was about to ask something like this yesterday i top in at about 155 or so, and i can't help but noitce those forks seem a little squishy. squishy, for light weight like that?

might this mod benifit me whenb i have to redo my forks?

[Anonymous]

I was about to ask something like this yesterday i top in at about 155 or so, and i can't help but noitce those forks seem a little squishy. squishy, for light weight like that?

might this mod benifit me whenb i have to redo my forks?

155 hahahahah skinny ass people eat a sammich

[Demon Hunter]

Thanks Sin, I did not think it would create a problem but, I am new to working on bikes.

[Wabbit45]

My reply to you is this. Buy Progressive fork springs, forget about spacers, and keep the stock front end height. Sheesh, spend $80 on your bike man!

Stan

[jmanor010780]

Thinking of doing the mod but I come in as 235 pounds so I don't know

[Anonymous]

My reply to you is this. Buy Progressive fork springs, forget about spacers, and keep the stock front end height. Sheesh, spend $80 on your bike man!

Stan

yeah but with the progressive kit for a katana comes a 20 inch peice of pvc and a chart to tell you what to cut it to to set the preload for your weight

[Demon Hunter]

+1... also, I like it LOWERED!

[ThAzKat]

I took my spacer from the stock 7 7/8" to 9" and lowered the fork tubes 2" after some testing heights and talking to Sin. Love the handling over stock and my $$$$$$ is minimal. But I reccomend taking it easy at first to get used to the difference in handling.

[BarMatt80]

Is using PVC a good idea? Why not a piece of pipe? I seem to remember someone saying that they used a nut.

yes pvc is fine in fact i think its racetech that uses it in there respring anf revalve kits as and preload spacer

my racetech 0.9 kg/mm springs came with a seamless aluminum tube. i haven't cut it yet, thought i would try the stock spacers and it worked, have about 25-30 mm of preload. i HIGHLY recommended upgrade.