I ruined my damper rods with a drill, so they don't do anything. I made the holes bigger and added two more. Race-Tech Gold Valves were place on top and new straight rate springs from Traxxion Dynamics on top of those. 15W fork oil is filled to 130 mm from the top. My oil level is set with the spring out and the fork at the bottom of the stroke.
Mike's XS sells similar valves for cheap. IMHO, if you want anything better than this set-up, you'll need to replace the forks with something off of a newer bike.
The valves I speak of are usually referred to as emulators. They rock!
You using 15W oil ? I tried heavier oil before I changed my springs , then tried it after with new springs . I put 10W back in , works better for me anyway , heavy oil just makes the forks rebound slower.
Yes 15W. Remember, I turned the damper rods into Swiss cheese. For me, it's all about tuning with the emulators. 10W is right for the stock forks.
I noted that Traxxion built some forks on a bike I tried with 15W on one side and 10W on the other. They had some other tricks that went along with it. The results are amazing!
Hey all- I'm sorry for the lame question: where can I read more on the Minton mods? I've searched here and haven't found any specific link. I must be a dolt. . Thanks!
You can go ahead and do the Minton Mods if you like. They call for enlarging the existing holes in the damper rods but not enough to render them useless. If, in the future, you decide to go with emulators, then just drill the rods out more. The Minton Mods do make a difference and I quite like the results.
update: Did Minton. Rode about 1500km with the mod, pleased. Done some rough roads too.
After being idle for about 25 years the old bike woke up. Oil use on the left cylinder is letting off. Been soaking the left cylinder with Sea Foam when it sits. Running seems the answer.
Thanks to all.