250-500cc Front forks

Hey guys
a couple of years ago i built a 2001 cr250 from scrap and due to a young family never got much time to use this beast until now, ive been out alot lately and as my riding skills are improving the less the suspension is managing to keep up. The rear shock is easy sorted (just) but im having real problems trying to source new springs for the forks. My question is, should i keep hunting for heavy duty springs for the standard forks or should i upgrade the forks? if so what one's should i get??

Call zipty i hear hes all about suspension an kicks serious A in that department
01 marzochi i think but let the experts put us right

Thanks for reply juicypips,

yeah they are marzochi, do you think they will have the springs i need?

Marzocchi Shiver 45s on that bike, I believe.

They are good quality forks, just need a bit of help to be tuned up for your riding, I wouldn't go through the effort of swapping something else on.

ZipTy should be able to get you springs, but so could many other places, like WER, LTR, Hall's, Solid Performance, Race Tech, or your local suspension tuner. Depending on your riding, a revalve might be in order too.

Kelly did the forks on his old CR and posted a thread here somewhere, might be useful.

Hi yeah was hoping just to get springs but so far can't find any in the UK

Hi

Just a little update ive managed to source new springs (from husqvarna) they should be with me by the weekend
only one thing now is what weight of oil to put in as i was advised to put in 7.5wt before to help with the weight but now i'll have the correct springs for my weight im not sure any help would be much appreciated as i will have to order very soon to get in time for the weekend so i can get out for a thrash

5wt max.

ok ordered 2 x bottles of 5wt and give that a bash