Showa SFF vs SFF air forks

[Dutch-K5 Fan]

I just bought a set of SFF forks with tripple clamps of a 15 kx250f.
Will to use it on my kx500af with 07 kx250f frame.
I haven't run it yet. Now i maybe can swap it for a set of SFF air forks out of a 15 or 16 kx450f.
I like the idea of air forks, the adjustments that can be made. Only that's the problem of it to. Many don't like them.
Is that because there bad or misunderstood???

Dutchie

[Foxx4Beaver]

Is that because there bad or misunderstood???

Dutchie

I think you'll find it's "personal preference" Dutchie...
a little over a year ago, there was all kinds of controversy in the AMA pits, cause a lot of the top guys wanted nothing to do with them, and were going back to the spring/oil forks....
but, there were/are also a lot of the top guys that do love them, and say they'll never go back to the old forks.

either way, let us know what "you" think of them, once you get em on and get some ride time on em.

[Dutch-K5 Fan]

It sure is preference. And you hear/read more  bad things than good things.
Riding will have to wait because i'm rebuild the bathroom. (Miss is waiting for 5 years )
When i go riding and do the swap. Stock vs SFF or stock SFF air of what it wil become. i will post it.


Dutchie

[KXDINO]

if you want the air forks get them and convert them to spring there a lot better than , the amount of friction in the air side is a hell of a lot when you compare this to the spring conversion kit which is zero ,just get the right spring , set and forget and sell the pump. i ridden both set ups , done conversion for other guys and are so much happier.

[Dutch-K5 Fan]

If i trade my SFF forks for SFF air forks and put spring in. Wouldn't than be the only difference i get 49mm instead of 48mm and less money?? With the conversion kit, can you set preload like the 250f forks?
And what about SKF glide kit for less stiction?



Dutchie

[KXDINO]

yes it has the preload like the 250f , for get about the skf glide kit it only a smidge better than stock , allready tried and tested it , better off spending extra and get the spring kit , skf fork seals offer less stiction than stock seals , anything that reduces stiction is a step in the right direction.

[Dutch-K5 Fan]

Thanks KXDINO, think i keep my SFF spring forks. Save me money and time on converting. And let them revalved if needed.
Do you use the preload adjusment or is more set and forget.


Dutchie

[KXDINO]

a little preload , it more important to get the right spring for your weight , the good thing is the conversion uses the same spring as the 250f so should be plenty around to suit your needs.