Suspension Question.

[Yorick]

The Husky is amazing but it's 4 years old so time for a new one.
But I've just spent big dosh getting the sussers sorted.

So do I swap the forks and shock over between the bikes.
Or just take them all out and just get the internals swapped?

Basically, are old stuff with fancy new bits as good as new stuff with fancy bits?

I'll probably only save 300€ to just swap the whole lot, but now it is sublime.
So much more grip on the big climbs and it goes exactly where I point it.


Fire away....

[KungFooBob]

Why do you need a new one?

[ChrisW]

An MX / enduro bike is basically just suspension and an engine - how about en engine re-build as well?

[Yorick]

Why do you need a new one?

It might sound flippant but I have spare money kicking around.
And if my 4 year old bike breaks down out in the wild, it's a helluva long walk back to civilisation.

[Yorick]

An MX / enduro bike is basically just suspension and an engine - how about en engine re-build as well?

As above, I just want a worry free bike.

[ChrisW]

Fair enough - swap the shock and forks in that case assuming fitment's not changed (probably hasn't).

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Just buy the new bike and get the suspension sorted on it, you've said you want to spend some money, so spend it

[Screwdriver]

The Husky is amazing but it's 4 years old so time for a new one.

If it does everything you need it to do, then there's a lot to be said for maintaining that particular machine for a number of reasons.

Firstly it is a known good machine for you. After a few years you will have developed a number of subconscious skills because of your knowledge about its particular foibles. How it will behave under certain circumstance and how you will react. It's like muscle memory.

Secondly there should be a known list of items that may wear out over time but will not degrade simply due to the passage of time. Bearings obviously but also some static mountings, bush housings, headstock mounting etc. These can wear during use but unless it has been mercilessly pounded and badly maintained, should still be in perfectly good condition.

You could simply have the engine refreshed, check the frame for straight and maybe tart it up a bit for that "new bike" feel.

A brand new machine will be full of unknowns and more likely to be unreliable in the first few weeks/months of use while any manufacturing defects reveal themselves. It is nice to pick up a brand new machine, probably one of life's pleasures tbh but you can't objectivise that feeling. If you want a new bike, you buy a new bike.

[Yorick]

Just buy the new bike and get the suspension sorted on it, you've said you want to spend some money, so spend it

Yup. But the Yorickshire man is kicking in.
Also this is perfect. The next one might not be.

Hmmm

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The engine is more likely to be coked up than worn out

Treat it to a new piston and ring and clean all the power valve mechanisms while your in there.

[crust]

Off road bikes age is not about years its about hours on the motor.

How many hours on yours? Is it carbed, pre-TPI? After four years it could well be due at least a piston and a chunk more.

Price up an engine refresh against suspension set up on the new one.

[Yorick]

Off road bikes age is not about years its about hours on the motor.

How many hours on yours? Is it carbed, pre-TPI? After four years it could well be due at least a piston and a chunk more.

Price up an engine refresh against suspension set up on the new one.

4 year old 300i Husky.
It's going

Getting a new one with fancy sussers

I'm 63. It makes me feel like a teenager. Why save a few bob?
I've only a few more years of hard enduro.
Then I'll buy a gentler off roader