Hi folks,
I picked up a little 1999 KE100 to have something to tool around on with my sons when they are trail riding. I found this forum and decided to join in the fun.
Now I have a question for you. My little KE100 wasn't treated too well and I'm trying to fix her up. It runs well, though a little underpowered I think. I really need to beef up the front suspension. It doesn't take anything to bottom it out. Maybe the springs just need to be replaced, but I would like to make sure it's at least a little stiffer. So far no luck asking the Dealer shops or suspension shops. They all say they don't know what to do with it. There must be something. Maybe even changing out the fork from a bigger model.
Anybody have any experience with this?

Sean

(Any other good mods for this little bike?)

 

I'm not sure what type of mods you can do to it, but it's a cool little bike you picked up!

Welcome.[8D]

 

Suspension wise, once you know your sags, you can play with the fluids also. Sounds like springs are in order if you cannot get your sags right.

 

Thanks!
So far the local dealer and some on line suspension companies have all suggested upgrading the springs, but none of them can tell me where to look for them. I don't want to buy new springs just to fiind out they are the same as the ones in it. I can sit on the bike and push and they will bottom out. Even my kids skinny little friends bottom them. Maybe I could take them out and measure them to get the right size.

It IS a nice little bike. If I can get the suspension right, I may start riding it to work! Shoot, I might anyway. It definitely gets better mileage than my Silverado and it's fun!

Sean