Baghira front suspension

[edec]

Has anyone tried adding spacers in their forks to lessen fork dive while braking hard?

[drj]

i hardly have any front end dive @ all...it actually helps absorb energy when it gives a bit - however - too much of course IS a bad thing.

overall the baggy suspension is a LOT better than most enduros out there...thanks to MZ for those nice 45mm front forks!!

u might wanna check the rebound settings first...before u do anything 'crazy'!! (unless your bike is older and has a lot of miles)

drj

[Hoke]

Try to harden the comp and/or losen (counterclockwise) the rebound -but it does not make a major difference here (but i does help).
The easiest way to make it stiffer/more progressive is to ad more forkoil -but the best way is to change spring or as you say shorten the spring and add spacers (only spacer will give it less sag but will not make it stiffer).

I have the Baghira Forest edition with the S45 fork, it does not do the job at offroadrallys (it is 15 years older than the KTM:s setups -and it shows)..
My 1999 ktm 250 EXC fork is A LOT better (it is on a different level)

For usual roadtravel -the "baggyfork" works perfekt althow

[phlat65]

the compression dampener adjuster only adjusts for high speed movements, and after 1/3 stroke. there is a long slot cut into the piston tube that ends at 1/3 stroke. it allows massive oil flow! more pre-load will only make it ride higher in the stroke, and it will still dive. stiffer springs help a little, but it is that slot that allows the fork to blow throught the stroke. slow down the re-bound on the rear shock first, and make sure the sag at the rear is set correctly (95-100mm on a full height), and run heavier fork oil. I have the progressive springs in a full height, with 5wt heavier than stock ( I don't remember what weight) and it still dives alot. i had a Height reduced, and it was alot more stable under hard braking. the forks are 3 inches lower than the full height.

slower rebound on the fork will make the front want to push easier.