Thanks for the discretion Tom, but I'm not so sensitive....I weigh 250 without gear. I matched the fork spring tension with my age,which is 47,so I'm actually a little light on the springs........just kidding. But they are the correct weight (on the slightly lighter side)according to Racetech,where I got them. I ride Motocross as opposed to Woods. I had what I assume were the stock springs in there,and I was bottoming out everywhere. The bike is still pretty new to me and I dont know much about it's history,other than it seems to have been fairly well taken care of. I only started riding hard again about 6 months ago after a 15 year lay off,during which time I was a lazy,rock n rolling alcoholic. Many years ago(30) I was racing Pro 125's locally,so I still (amazingly) have a bit of skill in the memory banks,but a body that is lagging behind(or lagging a BIG behind).I know conditioning is obviously a big part of my problem,but I was wondering about the sort of,conflicting results of the suspension tuning,ie;Riding better and faster,but waaaay more beat up afterwards. I also adjusted the fork tubes to being level in the tripleclamps. They were about an inch above them(previous owner),and I believe leveling them also helped the steering and cornering geometery. Your thoughts.....? ThanksTom68 said:.46 is a pretty stout set of front springs, won't ask what you weigh but is that what you've always run. Just asking for my own info.
flapwick said:Hey!! I went riding yesterday with my new .46 fork springs,my 5.5 rear spring,35mm carb and FMF Torque pipe
(all attached to my KDX). My bike ran great! I found I can hit a corner a gear higher,and still power out beautifully.I'm a 99% track guy,and from waaaaay past experience(15 years ago) ,I'm used to wringing out a 2 stroke until it begs for mercy. This bike isn't like that,so I'm learning how to get the most out of it,using it's awesome low and mid-range. There is a guy at the track that I'm usually just a little faster than,but yesterday I was pulling away within a few corners. I think it must be the new,correctly sprung suspension as well as the pipe and carb that are giving me more confidence and also ALLOWING me to go faster by sucking up the rough stuff better. My problem is this......... I AM REALLY SORE TODAY!!!
I don't know if it's from going faster and harder,or maybe my suspension isn't adjusted properly. 7 clicks back on the forks,11 clicks back on rear compression,15 clicks back on rebound. Plus towards the end of the day yesterday,my hands were cramping into claws! I was getting really bad arm pump all day,starting almost immediately. I'm definitely fat and out of shape,and I havent ridden in 5 weeks(after riding for about 6 weeks straight),but this was the worst I've experienced. Other than cutting the pork fat and mayonaise sandwiches with the side of cheese fries out of my breakfast wake up pre-meal,anybody out there have any observations?
Hey RM85! My son also has a 2006 RM85. He's 10 days from being 13 years old and just graduated from his XR100. He went riding on his RM for the first time Sunday and LOVED it!!!RM85rider123 said:lol. I know how you feel I weigh 170-175, and i'm 5'5 and 15. But i'm built a lot for my age and size though.
flapwick said:Riding better and faster,but waaaay more beat up afterwards.
Can't help much with your geometry I'm riding an old 250. I have ended up with the fork legs all the way down which from what I read isn't right but I'm happy with it, can't get springs that fit mine properly so been running 15psi until the weekend when I came up short on some jumps now running 20psi guess I better work harder on fitting some decent springs.Glad to hear your getting back into bikes, I had a 24 year break and am having an absolute ball, get on that bike and feel like I'm 17 again, at least till I crash.flapwick said:Thanks for the discretion Tom, but I'm not so sensitive....I weigh 250 without gear. I matched the fork spring tension with my age,which is 47,so I'm actually a little light on the springs........just kidding. But they are the correct weight (on the slightly lighter side)according to Racetech,where I got them. I ride Motocross as opposed to Woods. I had what I assume were the stock springs in there,and I was bottoming out everywhere. The bike is still pretty new to me and I dont know much about it's history,other than it seems to have been fairly well taken care of. I only started riding hard again about 6 months ago after a 15 year lay off,during which time I was a lazy,rock n rolling alcoholic. Many years ago(30) I was racing Pro 125's locally,so I still (amazingly) have a bit of skill in the memory banks,but a body that is lagging behind(or lagging a BIG behind).I know conditioning is obviously a big part of my problem,but I was wondering about the sort of,conflicting results of the suspension tuning,ie;Riding better and faster,but waaaay more beat up afterwards. I also adjusted the fork tubes to being level in the tripleclamps. They were about an inch above them(previous owner),and I believe leveling them also helped the steering and cornering geometery. Your thoughts.....? Thanks
lol and Amen,Tom. It's the closest thing to a time machine I have experienced. In a way ,dirt bikes were the last,good,decent thing in my life,before a long drawn out slide into drugs and alcohol and hurting people that loved me. I'm now sober,have an awesome son that is so dear to me,and dirt bikes have become one more good,healthy thing that we can enjoy together. And we are having an absolute ball,as well! Isn't it just the coolest thing to hit a corner smoothly,roll on the gas,and catch some air on the next jump!? It's poetry and it's ugly.It's liquid and it's grungy.It's art and it's sweat. For me it's like regaining a part of who I am that was lost and forgotten for so long. I'm actually getting misty. Thank you,God! I'm just so grateful for so many things in my life. Dirt bikes are definitely one of them.Tom68 said:Can't help much with your geometry I'm riding an old 250. I have ended up with the fork legs all the way down which from what I read isn't right but I'm happy with it, can't get springs that fit mine properly so been running 15psi until the weekend when I came up short on some jumps now running 20psi guess I better work harder on fitting some decent springs.Glad to hear your getting back into bikes, I had a 24 year break and am having an absolute ball, get on that bike and feel like I'm 17 again, at least till I crash.
flapwick said:Hey RM85! My son also has a 2006 RM85. He's 10 days from being 13 years old and just graduated from his XR100. He went riding on his RM for the first time Sunday and LOVED it!!!
He's still getting used to the massive difference in power and suspension,but he's doing great and is really fired up about riding. You've got an awesome machine,and good luck on getting that 125!
:cool:flapwick said:lol and Amen,Tom. It's the closest thing to a time machine I have experienced. In a way ,dirt bikes were the last,good,decent thing in my life,before a long drawn out slide into drugs and alcohol and hurting people that loved me. I'm now sober,have an awesome son that is so dear to me,and dirt bikes have become one more good,healthy thing that we can enjoy together. And we are having an absolute ball,as well! Isn't it just the coolest thing to hit a corner smoothly,roll on the gas,and catch some air on the next jump!? It's poetry and it's ugly.It's liquid and it's grungy.It's art and it's sweat. For me it's like regaining a part of who I am that was lost and forgotten for so long. I'm actually getting misty. Thank you,God! I'm just so grateful for so many things in my life. Dirt bikes are definitely one of them.
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