Front fork springs
#1
Front fork springs
It appears as though one easy update for the KLX250s is to replace the springs. Spring selection is a function of rider weight, and installing them looks very straight forward. Question is: where to get them??
#2
For '09 and later models, Moto Pro seems to be a reliable source.
#3
Or Racetech. It seems Moto Pro and Racetech are the best sources, plus I think both have 'calculators' on their websites to calculate what the best spring for your weight/experience/riding type will be.
#4
Are you sure RT has optional fork springs? The reason I ask is that their site doesn't show any alternate springs. They list a recommendation as far as the weight of the spring, but they show no alternate choices...kind of strange. If you check for rear springs, they show several alternates. I'm just curious. I used RT fork springs, but I have an '06 which will use KLX300 with no problem. I know for sure that John at Moto Pro has '09 and later fork springs, with alternate weights.
#6
If you are doing any 'enthusiastic' off roading then adding new valving makes the biggest difference in control.
#7
Tell me more! I'm mostly unfamiliar with working on suspension. I watched a video on how to change the springs and it looks very straight forward. No idea about shims and valves and such.
#8
The damping in the KLX fork is pretty far off the mark for most riders. Going to a Moto Pro or Race Tech Gold Valve setup with a new compression piston and valve stack make a ton of difference in fork performance.
#10
A quick search of "fork revalve" yields several results like this.
KLX 250S - Kawasaki Forums[aus]-diy-shock-fork-revalve-service-42209/
KLX 250S - Kawasaki Forums[aus]-diy-shock-fork-revalve-service-42209/