Now For Suspension
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Now For Suspension
Okay, now I've gone and installed the baseline mods for the KLX250S and it runs much better. It's surprising just how much difference so little time, effort and money makes in this already great little bike. But now it's time to look elsewhere for benefits.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
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Fork springs .482 kgs
shock spring 6.28 kgs
You can buy them from hard racing at 1-704-799-2192
It going to cost you about $220 for all the springs the shock is easy to replace the forks are a pain.
I think it worth it though because the stco springs are really soft
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fork springs .367 kgs
shock spring 5.2 kgs
shock spring 6.28 kgs
You can buy them from hard racing at 1-704-799-2192
It going to cost you about $220 for all the springs the shock is easy to replace the forks are a pain.
I think it worth it though because the stco springs are really soft
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fork springs .367 kgs
shock spring 5.2 kgs
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Yes but there site is pretty crappyhttp://www.hardracing.com/DIRT&ATV/MISC/RACETech.htm
Its easier to just call them and tell them what you want the springs are the same as the 300R.
Its easier to just call them and tell them what you want the springs are the same as the 300R.
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ORIGINAL: Marty
Okay, now I've gone and installed the baseline mods for the KLX250S and it runs much better. It's surprising just how much difference so little time, effort and money makes in this already great little bike. But now it's time to look elsewhere for benefits.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
Okay, now I've gone and installed the baseline mods for the KLX250S and it runs much better. It's surprising just how much difference so little time, effort and money makes in this already great little bike. But now it's time to look elsewhere for benefits.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
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ORIGINAL: a16tony
I'm a budget minded guy. I changed the fluids, with honda synthetic, and it made the bike quite a bit stiffer
I'm a budget minded guy. I changed the fluids, with honda synthetic, and it made the bike quite a bit stiffer
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ORIGINAL: a16tony
I'm a budget minded guy. I changed the fluids, with honda synthetic, and it made the bike quite a bit stiffer
ORIGINAL: Marty
Okay, now I've gone and installed the baseline mods for the KLX250S and it runs much better. It's surprising just how much difference so little time, effort and money makes in this already great little bike. But now it's time to look elsewhere for benefits.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
Okay, now I've gone and installed the baseline mods for the KLX250S and it runs much better. It's surprising just how much difference so little time, effort and money makes in this already great little bike. But now it's time to look elsewhere for benefits.
I think that the suspension is going to need some upgrades now that the bike is more responsive!
Perhaps a set of fork springs and rear spring / shock are in order.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I would like to think FRUGAL here, not extravegant!
Was talking with Eaglemike at Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing. He had built a set of "raising links" for the back of my KLR650. They make a huge difference. I was running the rear pre-load at 5, now it is at a 2. The rear shock works much more better now (great English skills there, huh?) and the cost was about $50. He is making a set for the KLX250S. If you weigh over 200 pounds, I would strongly recommend them. Not only does it help correct ride height, it does provide some leverage so the rear shock can help control the load on the bike.
I'm not an agressive rider - I'm old - and I just enjoy riding in the woods and on trails. I've gone over some whoops and the rear suspension has bottome, so it's time for some work.
Let me know your thoughts.
I am a budget minded guy myself. Would you be willing to come down to Lynnwood and show me how its done? (I live by the Lynnwood Cycle Barn where I bought the bike) I weigh about 210 would like to get the suspension to stiffen up a bit to help with my ever expanding ***....
Thanks
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