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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Well,it fell over last night.I kinda knew that was coming,luckily it landed on my quad.Now Ive got a jackstand under the footpeg so its safe.But I knew it wasnt right.Definitely will be cutting it down asap.

One of my buddys had this problem,I cant remember but I think it was his zx9.I cut it down for him ,rewelded it,problem solved

I cant see if any damage happened to the klx,luckily its a dirtbike and already has scratches or Id be pissed
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Jeep, I still think you have too much static sag in your rear shock...and perhaps too soft a fork spring.
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TNC
Jeep, I still think you have too much static sag in your rear shock...and perhaps too soft a fork spring.

Could be.Im kinda lost when it comes to fine tuning suspension.A few things

Bike has "factory connection decals and labels on forks and shocks(not sure if that means theyre built or what)
On the road and even crappy pothole roads it rides (like a cadillac)
off road it rides kinda stiff.
Im only 5 foot 8 160lbs(im small lol)
bike sits really high right now
rear shock threaded nuts are about halfway between top and bottom
 

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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I'm wondering if it had the lowering dogbones?
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Klxrelic
I'm wondering if it had the lowering dogbones?
You may be on to something there.
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Maybe..... rear spring lock nuts screwed half way down..... sounds like it may have been done because usually the lowering links have a tendency to soften up the rear a nice bit.

Considering most of us with stock configuration find the stand too short....it's the only thing that comes to mind.
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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had professional sag adjustments done...i'm about 5'10" and 150 lbs..rear shock:



Originally Posted by JeepnHal
Could be.Im kinda lost when it comes to fine tuning suspension.A few things

Bike has "factory connection decals and labels on forks and shocks(not sure if that means theyre built or what)
On the road and even crappy pothole roads it rides (like a cadillac)
off road it rides kinda stiff.
Im only 5 foot 8 160lbs(im small lol)
bike sits really high right now
rear shock threaded nuts are about halfway between top and bottom
 
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