2007 or 2009?????
#31
12-05-2008, 09:09 PM
sorry, I'd rip into mine if it weren't for the fact that it is in the single digits and snow is forecasted. lol
#34
12-07-2008, 07:53 AM
Quote: Speedyjim.
"stock fork spring is 416 mm free length, 38mm OD (very odd length - short). Stock dogbones lower rear by using a 119.5 mm link.
You can get back your pre 09 suspension travel by installing 117 mm dogbones off earlier model at rear and remove spacers in cartridge of forks and use the 460 mm springs. Obviously your seat height will rise."
Probably makes more sense now.
"stock fork spring is 416 mm free length, 38mm OD (very odd length - short). Stock dogbones lower rear by using a 119.5 mm link.
You can get back your pre 09 suspension travel by installing 117 mm dogbones off earlier model at rear and remove spacers in cartridge of forks and use the 460 mm springs. Obviously your seat height will rise."
Probably makes more sense now.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...i-KLX250Sd.jpg
#35
12-07-2008, 08:18 AM
bear: LMAO. Just because something has more suspension travel, as I told you "months ago", doesn't mean it will perform better off-road. Read any review of the '09 and they praised the suspension for what it and the bike was built for. To be totally honest, I'm 100% happy with the '09's performance and haven't hit anything on it that I didn't hit on my '06. And, my '06 would bottom so much easier than the '09 does. In fact, I've only bottomed the '09 once and that was right after I got it and hadn't adjusted the front forks. Since, it never has. The '09 may not look as rugged in stock trim as the '06/'07, but when you look at the technical details regarding the updates to wheels, spokes, swingarm, larger rear brake, larger radiators, stronger shift star, etc., it is setup better for off-road. And to continue being honest, the only reason I would like to embark on this little escapade of raising the suspension is because of how my red '09 will look. Plus, it will perform that much better when pushed if required.
Just get out of prison or what?
Just get out of prison or what?
Another rare occasion where we agree. The 09, by all review I've read so far is MORE dirt worthty the 06/07. That's spead across at leat six magazine reviews that I know of and all of the review agree on that point.
Dirt worthiness is not measured by suspension travel alone. In fact, Ricky Carmichael preferred his suspension travel to be less than what the 09 has. It's all in how you setup rest of the geometry and your spring rates.
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