Posts
135
Joined
2/5/2014
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
US
oldsocalmxr
10/12/2017 1:47pm
10/12/2017 1:47pm
Edited Date/Time
11/11/2017 10:48am
Had Noleen re-valve the front forks on my YZ. They had been done by another firm prior to me owning the bike. The previous owner was about 175lbs, I'm a touch over 230
.... so.... I re-sprung the forks for my weight and tested the bike. The forks were terrible. I expected them to blow through the travel because of the incorrect damping, but they ended up severely spiking about mid-stroke. Tried to rip the bars out of my hands 4th-5th gear chop. I figured Clark would be a good choice to do the forks, and I was right! Night and day difference! Still need to do a little fine tuning, but what a difference! Would recommend the fork mods to anyone with a vintage MXer they plan to race! Now that the front is done, will be sending them the rear shock to have them perform some magic on it!![Smile](/modules/custom/vital_core/smileys//smile.png)
![](https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/10/12/219675/s1200_YZ250_001.jpg)
![Whistling](/modules/custom/vital_core/smileys//whistling.png)
![Smile](/modules/custom/vital_core/smileys//smile.png)
![](https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/10/12/219675/s1200_YZ250_001.jpg)
You can call them for a quote over the phone @ 760-955-8757
Got them working ok now after going waayyy off the recommended settings...
The Shop
Well worth it!
I made some pretty radical changes and they are better now. But wayyyy too much time and brain power invested into what’s suppose to be a plug and play item.
Think it’s one of those things that people buy into the marketing and hype and don’t want to admit it sucks or maybe they simply can’t tell.
I told several people over the weekend that where bitching about their emulator forks about Noleen fixing them.
I figured why mess with 1983 technology. Suspension is important . I didn't want to chase my tail making the stocker with 4 clicks of rebound ttying to work. For me I made the right choice. Love how my bike handles now.
Post a reply to: Noleen fork mod 1984 YZ 250