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[QUOTE="KawieKX125, post: 120755, member: 20140"]
Well, after trying 2 sets of progressive springs in my 99KX125 and not being entirely satisfied because of harshness and bottoming, I found a stock set of springs from a 2001 KX125 to try. They are .41's in the front and a 4.8 in the rear.  I am switching them out this week(Tomorrow) and I wanted to know what other changes I would have to make to the oil height and the preload to make them work properly?  I am 140 without gear and ride supercross style tracks.  I am a novice rider, but at this point with the stock springs from a 250, I bottom HARD over almost every jump with the clickers maxed.  I need good bottoming resistence.

Right now I run 5wt bel ray fork oil at 90mm height with 7mm preload.  Will this work properly with the new springs?  Should I change oil height, weight, or preload?

I am rebuilding the shock too(for the second time).  What oil weight should I use?  Right now I am running Pro-Honda SS-7 5w oil.  Should I go with stock N2 pressure or different?

Thanks for your help and once I get the bike dialed with these springs, it will be time to revalve myself(or mess it all up!).  Also, are these springs the right rate for me?  On the charts they look stiff, but after riding a 2001 KX, they seem fine for me.

Thanks again!:)
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