so, since no one has been replying about stiffening up my front end, besides mountain dew, i had some time to google it.
I will also be following this DIY(
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29141)
instead of 3/4", i will use 1/2" because im in the 210-230 lb range and he is 250lbs.
i will be picking up 10w oil and filling the recommended amount.
shopping list:
-1 1/2" PVC pipe, at least 2 1/2 feet long
-1quart/1liter10w fork oil
-(2) 31mm OD washers
-(2) PVC couplers - 28mm dia (any length, will cut to 1/2")
-(4) replacement allen bolts (need to find size), Mines are ugly, surface rusted