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Canadian Daves JustKDX
Front suspension too hard...that's make a change!
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[QUOTE="COMBEN, post: 1041431, member: 16671"] [b]thanks thus far guys[/b] cheers :cool: thanks for the input you guys have confirmed what I guessed maybe the problem.... this soft sprung front end also makes my bike feel wooden and a lil' heavy it spoils what is a fairly light enduro bike, even by modern standards. Don't get me wrong maybe I'm picky, I'm still pleased and quite honestly amazed at how capable and 'multi-tasking' she is...down to gym on the road in style and fun with the front wheel popping off the black stuff, both grunty, useable and quick on the trails and a hoot on the MX track..... not sure what else would that, my mates CRF250 enduro does a good job too but boy has he had some major engine problems with that bike :( To answer the query regarding the question of aftermarket front springs, I know 100% that this bike is 'as factory built'. The only caveat is that when I started my first ride 'tweaking' the sag was set way too high and all (front and back) clickers were set to the hardest setting as if set for a heavyer rider. The previous owner whom is known to me and 10.5 stone bought the bike new and unbuilt (but shop built after purchase) as a pit bike, his 8 year old son rode MX. I do know that the bike is a US market model and was not a euro 220R as it has twin filament light rear end, front brake light switch, different wiring loom but is 110% not a grey Jap' SR import. I feel sure that spring settings would be the same world-wide as KDX's were sold into nearly every market I can think of, unless anyone knows different! ...just a thought as you fall asleep and dream of your ride tomorrow (or that night!) and this may sound crazy but please bear with me on this one.......... would a thinner oil ( :yikes: ) but more of it increase lower speed (mph) compression rate (soften it) with not make too much difference to the rebound and firm up the front end when getting in the big hit lower fork (full deflection) strokes...like I said, I do like the soft front end as I like a bit of comfort as my age befits, and faster jumps would be handled by the rear end which to my ass feels real planted, solid and sweet and so controllable, it's only those slow 3ft+ drop offs where the bike doesn't so much glide down to terra firm but 'plonk' down (couldn't think of better word?) that make this idea fall down....like I said I'm only thinking out loud on this one but would like a another view, and don't hang back! thanks for your help guys Richard [/QUOTE]
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