125-200cc back on the 144

I just rebuilt my 2010 WR, putting on the original forks for the first time since owning the bike. One of the tubes was damaged when i bought it so I swapped the front end out for a set of '98 RM Showa 49 conventionals. They worked ok. I finally had the Zokes fixed up and put them on yesterday. Went out to the forest today - what a difference! Super plush and smooth through the rooty sand single track and reassuring through the whoops. The front felt really planted. The whole, bike felt different, like it was working together. Guess the Oem equipment is there for a reason :-)