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Old 04-23-2009, 02:56 AM
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my first attempt at jumpin the KLX

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Old 04-23-2009, 06:30 AM
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Radical!!!! Hard landing, handled like a pro. So is it ok to do this on stock suspension?
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 06:36 AM
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judgin by the sound at 5 seconds im gonna say no
 

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Old 04-23-2009, 07:52 AM
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I wouldn't beat the bike up on stock suspension like that; the first time I did that on my KLX - I blew the fork seals. I had Enzo Racing rebuild my forks and rear shock with KYB internals and put on KYB springs; now it handles like a champ.

Anyways, nice video!
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BP88
I wouldn't beat the bike up on stock suspension like that; the first time I did that on my KLX - I blew the fork seals. I had Enzo Racing rebuild my forks and rear shock with KYB internals and put on KYB springs; now it handles like a champ.

Anyways, nice video!
Not to be a smartass or state the obvious, but you already had 'KYB' springs and internals on the stock bike. Did you go with higher spring rates? What 'internals' do you speak of? The stock 'KYB' valves and pistons or with brand spanking new 'KYB' O-rings?
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 01:54 PM
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Surprisingly my stock suspension is holding up well under good jumps like these.

I still want to stiffen it up a bit, but I'm in no big rush

Nice jump.
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 02:20 PM
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That's 20 feet farther that I have ever jumped.
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 02:21 PM
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good air
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 03:07 PM
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Nice! Sounds like it bottomed pretty hard. Try turning the compression adjustment clicker all the way in on the rear shock, might keep it from bottoming.
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CousinLarry
Surprisingly my stock suspension is holding up well under good jumps like these.

I still want to stiffen it up a bit, but I'm in no big rush

Nice jump.
ya same here. the second time i hit that jump it was alot smoother it didnt bottom out at all.
 


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