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What brand of frame guards did you end up getting?
And what brand rear sprocket is that?
Start saving for those engine covers - you will sit back with a big smile on your face when they are on your bike...
The Shop
As for the 96 suspension, I actually think it is pretty good when you get it set up. It's definitely the best of the 92-96 CR's and only needs fiddling with the oil height and spring rates. The well regarded KX's in 1996 had the exact same forks with the exception of springs and oil. I think MXA has the best set up advise so I start by setting it up as they recommend. Here it is:
Stock the forks are harsh so you are going to want to lower the oil height and put stiffer springs in.
Fork Springs: .43 kg/mm (.41 is stock)
Oil Height: 115mm (stock is higher at 92mm measured from top of fork leg when compressed with the spring in)
Compression: 8 out
Rebound: 10 out
Fork Height: flush
Fork Oil: KYB 01
The shock is opposite of the forks and needs a slightly softer spring. I use a 5.5 Kg/mm Ti Spring off a YZF450 which works awesome for me. It has a livelier feel, is two pounds lighter than the stock steel spring and looks factory. If you want one I have some I'd sell you reasonably. Or, I have an extra complete rear shock with the Ti spring if you need it.
Shock Spring: 5.4 kg/mm (5.6 is stock)
Rider Sag: 105mm
Low Speed Compression: 5 out
Hi Speed Compression: 1 1/4 turns out
Rebound: 13 out
Give it a try and I think you will be very happy with it. I also ride a YZ250 with the SSS suspension and I think 96 KYB stuff is comparable in performance when you get it set up right.
here are the covers you were looking for .
doc wobs has them...
The only one I could find is a Polisport for a 95, I thought it would be the same but it's not.
Acerbis does not seem to make one ether, do any of you know of a stock or after market one that I could get for it ?
Also I would like to find some 95 Red side plates , do any of you know were I could get some stock or after market ones for it ?
waste your money buying a later model cover because there is no way to bolt it
up to the 93 fork lug.
If you want the original "Nuclear" Red color plates, the only place still making them
is UFO. Also, the Left side plate is still available from Honda but the Right side
panels are long gone.
Good luck with your restoration.
dogger
Pit Row
or able to scan a full size copy of each one ?
If you look at the frame where the swingarm bolt slides through and do not see the hole to mount it, and you've recently repainted the frame, the hole may be covered/filled with paint if it was applied too thickly.
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