Suspension

john · 10-10-2006, 11:56 PM

I have a YZ400f "98" and find the suspension to stiff. Has any one ever fitted gold fast flow valves? Do they work? What else can i try?

JThompson · 10-11-2006, 12:43 AM

we have a member here that is a suspension pro. I will get him into this thread asap.

dirtbikenut · 10-11-2006, 11:52 AM

yes, the gold valves work very well. Though you could revalve the stock stuff yourself, or have someone to do it for you, and receive the same results.
The benefit of Gold Valves is that they will give you a shim stack that might work for you, then customer support for you to change the stack until it works.
This is what a good suspension shop will do for you also, if you don't want to do the work yourself.
-Jim Thompson TRS Thompson Racing Suspension

dirtbikenut · 10-11-2006, 12:02 PM

You also may have worn bushings etc, that need to be replaced on your forks.
So, my advice would be to take it to someone to revalve and inspect them with the goal of making them just like new again!

Jim of TRS.

JThompson · 10-11-2006, 12:07 PM

Thanks for filling us in with the info

tigmaster · 02-02-2007, 04:33 PM

i know it may be obvious, but a quicker fix could be pressure in the forks. there are screws on top to relieve it

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10-11-2006, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	yes, the gold valves work very well. Though you could revalve the stock stuff yourself, or have someone to do it for you, and receive the same results. The benefit of Gold Valves is that they will give you a shim stack that might work for you, then customer support for you to change the stack until it works. This is what a good suspension shop will do for you also, if you don't want to do the work yourself. -Jim Thompson TRS Thompson Racing Suspension

10-11-2006, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
dirtbikenut C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	You also may have worn bushings etc, that need to be replaced on your forks. So, my advice would be to take it to someone to revalve and inspect them with the goal of making them just like new again! Jim of TRS.

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