I installed my V-Force II last week (tension setting on "lo"), wondering if it would be one of those "placebo effect" mods (that happens when you think it's working a lot better just because you've spent the $$!). Wow! I'm enthused about this product!
When I got the box and saw the plastic (or composite) reed cage, I wondered if it was worth $150. The stock cage seemed hefty in comparison. But if "seeing was not believing", riding with it was! The first flat stretch out, I could tell that my bike was running more smoothly and strongly throughout the power range, and now it just "sings" on top. And then I went to the woods...
Two days before, I had been struggling to get up a 50 yd. trail straight up a hill between the trees, and then a slight veer to the right up-and-over an embankment. It took me 3 tries - and pushing the bike up the last 30 feet - to finally make it. The real problem was that my brother was sitting at the top on his TTR 250 watching, after making it up on his first attempt! :eek:
So after installing the DF II I headed for the dreaded hill - and "motored" up it with no problem. I was really impressed! This mod has done what I've been wanting from this bike - the ability to get half-way up a hill, back off on the throttle to control wheelspin - and have enough torque available to "wick" the throttle and continue to pull vs. stalling out. Yes - a rider with more ability than I could do it "stock" - but somehow between Sunday and Wednesday I became a better rider!
The new reed system has added more on the very bottom (0-1/4 throttle) than the KG-35 w/torque ring did (I'm also running a Steahly FWW).
If you're new to your KDX, you do not need to spend a pile of $$ to enjoy it. You don't need a $150 reed cage to have fun. But if you want to get all you can out of your bike, and have Christmas $$ to spend - try the DF II!
I like it!
When I got the box and saw the plastic (or composite) reed cage, I wondered if it was worth $150. The stock cage seemed hefty in comparison. But if "seeing was not believing", riding with it was! The first flat stretch out, I could tell that my bike was running more smoothly and strongly throughout the power range, and now it just "sings" on top. And then I went to the woods...
Two days before, I had been struggling to get up a 50 yd. trail straight up a hill between the trees, and then a slight veer to the right up-and-over an embankment. It took me 3 tries - and pushing the bike up the last 30 feet - to finally make it. The real problem was that my brother was sitting at the top on his TTR 250 watching, after making it up on his first attempt! :eek:
So after installing the DF II I headed for the dreaded hill - and "motored" up it with no problem. I was really impressed! This mod has done what I've been wanting from this bike - the ability to get half-way up a hill, back off on the throttle to control wheelspin - and have enough torque available to "wick" the throttle and continue to pull vs. stalling out. Yes - a rider with more ability than I could do it "stock" - but somehow between Sunday and Wednesday I became a better rider!
The new reed system has added more on the very bottom (0-1/4 throttle) than the KG-35 w/torque ring did (I'm also running a Steahly FWW).
If you're new to your KDX, you do not need to spend a pile of $$ to enjoy it. You don't need a $150 reed cage to have fun. But if you want to get all you can out of your bike, and have Christmas $$ to spend - try the DF II!
I like it!
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