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With all of the recent hype around the new KTM's and a lot of chatter about the CV being amazing, it seems most people on this board that have CV's have chosen to buy the 48mm version vice the 52mm. Is there a reason (i.e. cost, 52mm being too stiff, 52mm aren't available to the public, etc)? Anyone know the pros/cons/differences between each version? It seems the 52mm have a different coating on the lower legs (not DLC) but I've never read what coating they use (ti nitrate?).
I don't have a KTM so I'm really just curious about it. I'm currently running a spring Showa A kit on my '15 KX450F but when I upgrade to the '16 KX next year, I'd be open to the idea of slapping a cone valve/trax set up on it. Anyone have any ride comparisons from Showa A kit to WP Cone valve?
I don't have a KTM so I'm really just curious about it. I'm currently running a spring Showa A kit on my '15 KX450F but when I upgrade to the '16 KX next year, I'd be open to the idea of slapping a cone valve/trax set up on it. Anyone have any ride comparisons from Showa A kit to WP Cone valve?
Shane
A positive about the 52's, I would think that the larger diameter will allow you to use more oil so during long motos it wouldn't break down as fast and stay more constant.
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Shane
Shane
Does anybody happen to know how much those 52's weigh? Just found someones comment from advrider.com saying; "52 forks about $2000 -$4000 second hand but there service intervals are measured in hours like 10 -15 hours with carbon rods Ti and trickery
Extreamly stiff as flex but at only 4kg frickin light stock WP's are 8kgs"
I struggle to believe they will be THAT lightweight.
less i would think... anyway its twice as much when you get WP48 2800 euros.
Showa A-kit forks 7000 euros at same shop.
Here are some last gen 52mm cv forks i used to have on my 350. They are right at 3# lighter then the 48mm.
They hold apx the same amount of oil as the 48's . The lower al tubes are much thicker & use the same spring as the 48 .
I had no service interval issues.I cant say they were too stiff as in flex ,but will say it gave a new level of accuracy
to the chassis.
I ended up removing the cone , ran a std mid that I could get parts for & set then up plush /firm. the forks had a 75mm btm cone & I do not recall ever getting that dreaded clank.
Yes they require a larger set of clamps. The seals were a bit more money but no too bad.
what I miss most is the weight off the front of the bike& the bottoming resistance'
Ok now I will stfu
In 2013 first practice session out in the morning , still wet no one was jumping a double ,triple section with a tight corner right after the landing & a 6' high bowl turn. So I hit it ,could not get stopped or turned, flew off back of the berm towards a fence/post.
I jumped off the bike it blew the fence post & wire down broke my leg ,better that being impaled .. took a year off.
I have ridden the 48 cv's on a 15 350..however they were sprung too soft for me . They are a very good option as you can sell them, move bike to bike & not be a total loss like a revalve at resale.
I was actually surprised that they were not very tight ..
Pit Row
You can get them for almost half that price. Not sure why some of the WP dealers list the, for WAY OVER RETAIL pricing. Call Billy @ PowerBand Racing.
As far as 48 vs. 52mm, unless you are racing SX, the 52mm forks will be too stiff, compared to the 48mm, IMHO
That way you get current pricing. I know prices have increased since we all bought ours. Not Billy's fault but WP increased costs.
I will say it was under $3,000.
Shane
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