Front forks

[Saltire88]

I currently have a set of forks with pre-load and damping.


I got another set which are from a K model.


I know the K model has conventional Damping and the others have a cartridge damper. But will I be able to get pre-load from the K model forks with my tops on them.

[CMSMJ1]

You already have preload on both of those forks. The later models have adjustable rebound on that brass screw.

[Saltire88]

Always get them mixed up. So if i put my tops on the older forks will I get re-bound or am I going to have to swap internals as well.

[CMSMJ1]

no, you'll not get rebound adjustment

They are fundamentally different inside. the older ones are a damping rod type and the damping is by holes in the rods as it pulls through the oil.

You can tune this by different oil weight or by having a specialist weld up the holes and create new ones of different sizes. If you felt rich, you could get a cartridge emulator fitted too - never seen one, but assume they meter the oil through shims as per the cartridge in the later setup?

[Saltire88]

Cheers, might just have to swap the stantions then, mine are all pitted.

[hunter]

I think the bottom of the stantions are different.but someone on this forum said they could be made to suit.

[Saltire88]

Right time to find the manual again, lol.

[royster81]

scottie the chrome sliders are different between the two models of forks.

[Saltire88]

Ah crap.

[lee.pb]

off subject what would you set pre load and dampening at as a rough guide for the track on the later type forks?
sorry to muscle in on the trend.