my 95 was harsh in the mid stroke, yet would still bottom on all sorts of stuff. i replaced the springs with proper race tech springs for my weight, and removed (drilled out) the mid valve. now the're plush through their travel. i still bottom on big jumps, but i suspect a reputable suspension guru can use the stock valves and get great results. i'll be doing that soon. probably sending them to kx500's (site administrator) suspension guy. i think he's listed on the home page somewhere. i've talked with him on the phone, very knowledgable, and cool
mo