IS there a good comprimise for NE HareScrambles an

[jsnake]

Hi All,


I am a B class harescramble racer that likes to cross train on some MXTracks. My real passion is HS racing and currently I Have a 01 kx250 with Stock suspension. I was planning on forks/shock revalve to better suit my wieght(190 w gear) and conditions(Ne rocks/roots), but I am concearned that if it is setup 100% for HS then it won't work on the mx track? Has anyone had this problem? any suggestions?


Thanks

 

[DEANSFASTWAY]

Jsnake youre not alone alot of people have that problem . I would think that youd need to figure what youd need the most , Its either bottoming on the MX or harsh in the woodsies . Where do you spend most of your time ? At the last Meteor H/S NJ There was a very varied assemblage of terrainbut I thought that the sand whoops were the worst and the MXers had less trouble . There were really no rocks . Do you think youre better with a firmer bike and turn out the clickers or a softer bike and turn in the clickers ? I guess up north you have some H/S with rocks , EH?

 

[Papakeith]

Originally posted by DEANSFASTWAY
JI guess up north you have some H/S with rocks , EH?

That may just be the biggest understatement I've read yet. ;)

 

[DEANSFASTWAY]

ha ha , more like boulders . Actually ive been up there . Rocks are tough but wet or muddy rocks are tougher. I remember one race in Pa where the rocks were all mossy covered and it was bad . Sometimes out here it gets real wet and we link together pallots . When they get muddy its really slippery .You might try finding a friend with a 01 125 & get his stock springs and swapem out for the rocks runs 41 frt 4.8 rear (125) 43 5.2 (250stock) or maybe someone with a progressiverate 4.8(2000kx250 rear.) or at least the front springs and loosen up the rear preload, if it doesnt lower the ride height too much . For most people it easier to change springs than revalve . I dont really know your capabilities limitations etc. Down here we have aloy of roots on the trail and its sort of like a rock situation , but what we do have here are deep sand whoops that swallow the bike up and if the setup is too soft you get a wallowing sensation that stinks . We wetre playing around with removing the bladders on those forks for light guysa in the woods . It was my impression that the bladders were a supercross inspired device.I guess you should just start tinkering around or ask someone with a sucessful setup what their setup is like . Hope this helps .

 

[jsnake]

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I hate to ruin my bike for MotoX, but the woods is where the heart is.