'01 Cr 250 Spring rates?

[tonester]

I have had a problem for some time now with the forks on my Cr. I did the zip tie test and found out that my forks are bottoming multiple times in one lap at the local track. I weigh about 195 without equipment and am an intermediate/amateur level rider. I talked with a guy at Factory Connection and he had recommended I go with 45's up front but said that the 01 250 is undersprung in back. He said if I bump up the fork springs I should go with a 5.1 in back. Can anyone tell me if they have had a problem with their 01 Cr 250 and if this setup is going to be too harsh? Thanks

 

[greaser]

T'ster,
I just did the upgrade you are talking about. The harshness is controlled by softening the rebound ( on the bottom) clickers. I used race-tech .44 and .52
front and rear. I just did a 76actual mile enduro and don't regret the upgrade and about 30 laps at a local MX track.

See ya
greaser

 

[yzeater]

What is the zip ty test?

 

[JTT]

Originally posted by yzeater
What is the zip ty test?

Put a zip tie around the fork leg to measure the maximum travel used. It gets pushed to the most extreme position and stays there so that you can measure later.

 

[tonester]

greaser, did you notice a difference between your stock 44's and your race tech 44's. I have also heard that the stock Honda 44's are on the soft side. That's where I am not sure if I should get aftermarket 45's or 44's......Help??

 

[greaser]

T'ster,
Oops, I had stock .43 and 4.75 springs and went with the race-techs , I mentioned before. A .45 would probably be more balanced with the 5.2 rear though . After I broke them in ( 10 laps). I adjusted the clickers from the stock settings , and cured some headshake issues by softening the top fork clicker ( compression) about 2 clicks. I also softened both ends rebound ( bottom ) clickers about 2 clicks. I am happy so far. I will tweak it some more this thursday ---I still havn't recovered from last weekends enduro !!!!

See ya
greaser