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96 K5 Fork Springs

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tornliverluke:
So ive got an 89 K5 that ive been working on little by little and I finally was able to do a fork swap on it to get rid of the conventional forks. I snagged some 96 forks on ebay, I know this isn't the most desirable year but its a lot better than what I had!. They seem to be valved pretty nicely but the issue is im a bigger guy who races mx and the springs are WAY too soft for me. The front end tries to knife on me in corners which isn't cool at all. I figured its not a big deal, ill just get some heavier springs.... turns out it is very difficult if not impossible to find springs for the 96 forks. If I need to I will have FC or RT make me some but id rather not if I can find some place that already makes them. Does anyone know of anywhere that might still make these springs??

Foxx4Beaver:
welcome to the site.
not sure if there's anyone else...I wouldn't be surprised if there is somewhere.
I've been using Factory Connection since '95...and they've always treated me fair, and no complaints.
I've also used Race Tech a little, and have no complaints with them either. 

Foxx4Beaver:
maybe try these guys....

http://www.werproducts.net/

tornliverluke:
Sweet, I will give these guys a call and see what they offer. Ive also dealt with FC for some of my modern bike needs and there is no doubt that if it comes down to having custom ones made that they will get my business! Those guys are awesome.

Foxx4Beaver:
yeah see what they say...I've never used WER, but there are members on here that do...and they are well known/established.

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