[silstarnz]

so I got a pair of forks this morning $30 for some 05 80's with tree. Clamps they didn't post outside of the Usa so I am going to post straight to regerengineering and they can do both mods for me hope they don't mind me doing that.
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I am thinking I will get some bbr springs at this stage baised on your comments.

[silstarnz]

$305

[mdtoney]

Nice! When you get everything back from Reger, you'll be able to bolt everything together in a couple hours.

[silstarnz]

So my forks i have purchase i was told by the buyer that they were from a cr80 2005...

I didn't think that cr80 were made in 2005 i though the last year was 02-03 does anyone know.

And when i asked the guy who I one the auction from after he paid he said he didn't know what year they were off.

Arrrggg.... as it appears that the fork guards are for 03-07 or 96-02

Can anyone please let me know.

Also can i fit a crf150r wheel arch guard to my cr80/85 clamp?

[silstarnz]

What weight oil do these fork run factory?

do you run the same weight in them on a 230?

if I put in a heaver weight will I get away with not having to re-valve?

[mdtoney]

I think the fork guards and fender (wheel arch guard?) will fit the same from the CR80/85R & CRF150R. The 150/230F fenders will also fit, but the shape of the R fenders looks better.

I used 5wt oil in my wife's forks, just because that's what I had in the garage - but you should call a suspension shop to find out the best oil for you and your riding style. I think using the correct weight oil will help, but probably won't be quite the same as a revalve. Again, I'm not an expert, you should call an expert at a local suspension shop.

[silstarnz]

So been reading Rick ramsey's blog:
http://rickramsey.net/CRF230Fmods.htm


and he used .40 springs for a 200pound rider?

MDtoney has recomended .42's

I know BBR sell .446's i beleve but does anyone know how to work out the calcualtions for the weight of bike change and the load of the rider

Thanks for your time

[silstarnz]

I was reading an article today in "Dirtrider Downunder" www.drd.co.nz

And a bloke In NZ has modified his CRF230F with CR125 forks, Although according to his experances he finds them too firm this is with factory valving and factory forks.

I have a scanned copy of the article but I dont know how to post it sorry.

Although Convenently I found out where this bike is in whangarei at the yamaha dealer haveing something done at the mo. it looks really good I did hear that the CR80/85 forks were considered to be too small and that the seels wouldnt last that long but I figure it cant be that bad

[silstarnz]

Nice! When you get everything back from Reger, you'll be able to bolt everything together in a couple hours.

So my forks arrived yesterday finally few issues with the post

I have started to pull my bike apart although I cannot figure out how to get the key of the top tripple clamp

can anyone please advise

[silstarnz]

Nice! When you get everything back from Reger, you'll be able to bolt everything together in a couple hours.

So my parts finally arrived i noticed that the width of the bearings from the 85 are really wide compared to the 230 also i cannot for the life of me figure not how to get the key out of the top tripple clamp.

does anyone have any idea how to get this off?

[Aussiecrf230]

There are holding tangs on the underside that you need to push inwards with a small screwdriver to release the keyswitch.

You can make up a new plate which you can use as a spacer if you have a longer stem.
If the reger kit provides the right length stem you will have to mount another way.

[silstarnz]

I wanted the bracket to sit in the same place as the original key.



It appears that the CR85 bearings are wider and have more bearings that the CRF230 although the pitch on the bearings are the same as the 230 it appears and the fit into the racers so i will give them a go.

does anyone know the tork rating for the bottom nut unter the top tripple clamp and the tork for the top.

the top nut was super tight i had to use a strong bar with a lenght of pipe to undo the nut.





The Bracket I made 2 X bits of Alloy rivited together to make it strong.

[Aussiecrf230]

Bracket looks good.

You only tighten the bearing nut until the play is gone and there is no binding when you go lock to lock.

The top clamp and nut lock the bearing nut so it doesn't come lose.

Don't be surprised when you clamp it all up and there is play.
Just nip it down a little further and reinstall top clamp.

Use waterproof grease on the bearings and seal.
I prefer Belray myself but whatever you have available should do.

[silstarnz]

I have recieved my stearing stem back with cr85 bearing on them the stem came with new racers should i be replacing the racers?

and if so It was suggested by honda to use a mig to weld on a little bit of steal to tap them out.

has anyone done this or knows of a better way

[Aussiecrf230]

Best way to get races out of the yoke that doesn't involve a welder is using washers and a slide hammer.

Find a thick washer about the same outside diameter as the ledge of race that can be viewed from inside.

You may have to grind/file a bit of so it sits on the race.
Of course you will have to grind a flat on opposite sides of the washer to allow it to pass through the middle of the race.

Slide it through rotate so it is flat against the race and either use slide hammer or a big punch and hammer from the opposite end of the yoke.

Boil the kettle and pouring on outside of yoke will expand it and make the job easier.