Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
#11
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
ORIGINAL: mooredan
There's been a few writeups posted here for fork spring installs, but this one is different. This one has details on doing the revalving work too.
http://klx250s.suncup.net/MotoPro/index.htm
Next on the agenda, rear shock spring and revalve...
There's been a few writeups posted here for fork spring installs, but this one is different. This one has details on doing the revalving work too.
http://klx250s.suncup.net/MotoPro/index.htm
Next on the agenda, rear shock spring and revalve...
#12
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
Dan: That's one excellent write-up. We really appreciate the time and trouble you went to todo the work andput it on this site. The photo's are also excellent. Many, many, many thanks for a job well done.
Bob
Bob
#14
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
Thanks to all for their kind comments and you're welcome!
Started the rear shock tonight, got it removed and disassembled -- it's pretty straight forward. Need to read the valve install instructions over again (I'll post them on my web site) and expect to have it reassembled tomorrow. Then I'll need to take it to my local bike shop for a nitrogen charge.
Hope to get to the track early next week, there appears to be a warming trend coming (relatively speaking).
Started the rear shock tonight, got it removed and disassembled -- it's pretty straight forward. Need to read the valve install instructions over again (I'll post them on my web site) and expect to have it reassembled tomorrow. Then I'll need to take it to my local bike shop for a nitrogen charge.
Hope to get to the track early next week, there appears to be a warming trend coming (relatively speaking).
#15
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
Okay, I've been trying to find springs and just when I tought I did, I get an e-mail stating "what part number are you using?" because "we don't list the klx250"...so I askARE THE KLX300 SPRINGS THE SAME AS THE KLX250S? Please tell me they are the same, I am just about to ordera set of .44kg/mm springs for a 2006 KLX300.
#17
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
ORIGINAL: mudjunkie
Okay, I've been trying to find springs and just when I tought I did, I get an e-mail stating "what part number are you using?" because "we don't list the klx250"...so I askARE THE KLX300 SPRINGS THE SAME AS THE KLX250S? Please tell me they are the same, I am just about to ordera set of .44kg/mm springs for a 2006 KLX300.
Okay, I've been trying to find springs and just when I tought I did, I get an e-mail stating "what part number are you using?" because "we don't list the klx250"...so I askARE THE KLX300 SPRINGS THE SAME AS THE KLX250S? Please tell me they are the same, I am just about to ordera set of .44kg/mm springs for a 2006 KLX300.
AFAIK, the only place to get aftermarket alternative springs is from Moto Pro.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
#18
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
Race Tech might, I'm not sure. The have a page for the 2008 KLX250s, which I assume means the '06 and '07 KLX since the '09's aren't even out yet. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.racetech.com/evalving/eng...ngname=english
They list springs and even have a spring-rate calculator, but you have to call them to get pricing.
They list springs and even have a spring-rate calculator, but you have to call them to get pricing.
#19
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
Finished the install of the rear shock valve and spring and set the sag. ...I haven't posted a write up yet. The rear install was a lot messier (oil wise) than the fork install.
Got a ride in this past weekend and my, what a difference! Gone is the diving during braking giving much more control in those downhill, braking in the corner, situations.
Also gone is the rear end kick up that I had before. The ride is plush and appropriately stiff. Didn't do any big jumps, but off small jumps, landings were smooth and controlled, didn't bottom out.
Small divots and bumps just get absorbed and weren't transfered to the rider -- almost Cadillac like.
I'm very pleased with this upgrade and feel its well worth the money.
Looking back, I should have gone with vfrpilot's route on upgrades. He did the suspension first and then went for power. That's discipline many of us don't have, including me obviously.
Got a ride in this past weekend and my, what a difference! Gone is the diving during braking giving much more control in those downhill, braking in the corner, situations.
Also gone is the rear end kick up that I had before. The ride is plush and appropriately stiff. Didn't do any big jumps, but off small jumps, landings were smooth and controlled, didn't bottom out.
Small divots and bumps just get absorbed and weren't transfered to the rider -- almost Cadillac like.
I'm very pleased with this upgrade and feel its well worth the money.
Looking back, I should have gone with vfrpilot's route on upgrades. He did the suspension first and then went for power. That's discipline many of us don't have, including me obviously.
#20
RE: Moto Pro Fork Spring & *Valve* Install
ORIGINAL: mooredan
I'm very please with this upgrade and feel its well worth the money.
Looking back, I should have gone with vfrpilot's route on upgrades. He did the suspension first and then went for power. That's discipline many of us don't have, including me obviously.
I'm very please with this upgrade and feel its well worth the money.
Looking back, I should have gone with vfrpilot's route on upgrades. He did the suspension first and then went for power. That's discipline many of us don't have, including me obviously.
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