Planet Minis

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 01:28 PM

I had a 70 and i put bbr stiffer springs and dampings rods in the forks to stiffin them up a bit but they made the forks WAY too stiff, i sold the bike to a buddy and now he wants me to make them softer so im going to take the one of the springs out....how do i do it? do i have to pop the seal off? if so is it easy to get back in?

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 01:36 PM

come on! i know someone must know! im trying to get this done, the faster i get answers the faster i can finish.

mr.699 · 08-17-2008, 01:44 PM

just run less oil and not an heavy weight oil

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I dont think that will help, these forks are way too stiff, ill post a pic of the line where it bottoms out its rediculous. but you dont know how to get one of teh damping rods out?

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 01:52 PM

You can see where the dirt starts, thats how much travel im getting out of the forks...its bad, my wristes kill me when i ride it.

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 01:52 PM

forgot the pic...

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 02:01 PM

ah forget it.

357 Racing · 08-17-2008, 03:14 PM

Take the top clamp off. Take the gold color cap off. Only take one side out. Then put a stock one in.

firepower354 · 08-17-2008, 04:21 PM

I got a buck says you have too much oil in them.

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 04:36 PM

yeah i figured out i never noticed the gold color cap under the top bolt...felt like an idiot but you gotta learn somehow. Brad told me exactly what to use and how much ill try redoing the oil first and if they dont get softer ill throw the stock springs back in.

Ryan1126 · 08-17-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepower354

I got a buck says you have too much oil in them.

I didnt do them, so if there is more oil then needed then its not my fault. I told my dad to run by the shop and order some bbr springs and damping rods i left for 3 days i came back and he had dropped the bike off at teh shop and they did it.

05bbrcrf70 · 08-18-2008, 04:19 PM

i would like to see how this goes i have that same setup and problem

BlackBeard · 08-18-2008, 04:57 PM

way too much oil. the forks will still use full travel. i ran too much oil in my old conventional kx forks and had the same problem. bottom out and were stiff as heck. take oil out, if that doesnt fix it take the big bolt out of the top of the tubes and simply pull the springs out. if i were you id keep one stiff spring and one stock spring in.

08-17-2008, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Need answers fast! I had a 70 and i put bbr stiffer springs and dampings rods in the forks to stiffin them up a bit but they made the forks WAY too stiff, i sold the bike to a buddy and now he wants me to make them softer so im going to take the one of the springs out....how do i do it? do i have to pop the seal off? if so is it easy to get back in?

08-17-2008, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Re: Need answers fast! come on! i know someone must know! im trying to get this done, the faster i get answers the faster i can finish.

08-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr.699 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,249	Re: Need answers fast! just run less oil and not an heavy weight oil

08-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Re: Need answers fast! I dont think that will help, these forks are way too stiff, ill post a pic of the line where it bottoms out its rediculous. but you dont know how to get one of teh damping rods out?

08-17-2008, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Re: Need answers fast! You can see where the dirt starts, thats how much travel im getting out of the forks...its bad, my wristes kill me when i ride it.

08-17-2008, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Re: Need answers fast! ah forget it.

08-17-2008, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
357 Racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,576	Re: Need answers fast! Take the top clamp off. Take the gold color cap off. Only take one side out. Then put a stock one in.

08-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
firepower354 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 6,255	Re: Need answers fast! I got a buck says you have too much oil in them.

08-17-2008, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryan1126 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 361	Re: Need answers fast! yeah i figured out i never noticed the gold color cap under the top bolt...felt like an idiot but you gotta learn somehow. Brad told me exactly what to use and how much ill try redoing the oil first and if they dont get softer ill throw the stock springs back in.

08-18-2008, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
05bbrcrf70 PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SYACUSE, NEW YORK Posts: 27	Re: Need answers fast! i would like to see how this goes i have that same setup and problem

08-18-2008, 04:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
BlackBeard "ZBBT" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 50 riders Posts: 1,772	Re: Need answers fast! way too much oil. the forks will still use full travel. i ran too much oil in my old conventional kx forks and had the same problem. bottom out and were stiff as heck. take oil out, if that doesnt fix it take the big bolt out of the top of the tubes and simply pull the springs out. if i were you id keep one stiff spring and one stock spring in.

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