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Old 12-01-10, 21:29
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Uprating front suspension??

Has anyone fitted new front springs to their X and what are your findings please (was thinking of Hyperpro) or is it better to change the fork oil to a thicker grade and fit spring spacers ?
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Old 12-01-10, 22:21
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There have been a few guys fitting them to there X & R's, there comments were an improvement over the standard springs.

Have a look in the modification index under 1/ Front Suspension springs & Fork Spacer Mod.
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Old 12-01-10, 22:54
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Thanks Kev
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Old 12-01-10, 23:16
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I got Wilbers springs and they're pretty good.
Not as a radical improvement compared to changing the rear shock to a Wilbers part though!
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Old 13-01-10, 15:29
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ive put 15w oil in my X ( like alot of others)and 8mm worth of spacers ( light weight rider)and it really helps the frontend under braking and gives a firmer FEEL when riding at a pace,its a cheap way of sorting frontend but if i had money to spare then springs to suit my weight and style would be a good way to go
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Old 13-01-10, 15:31
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I fitted Hyper-pro springs and thicker oil, really did make the world of difference and the front springs with oil are only around the �100 mark. Gave me much more confidence in the front end...

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