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Canadian Daves JustKDX
I'm having some fork spring confusion
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[QUOTE="robl, post: 1006849, member: 51748"] Thanks for the responses guys. That's correct about the earlier models having a lighter stock rear spring. It's a 4.7 rate. I had a Race Tech 5.2 or so on the rear instead on my 91 KDX. And like I said, I think the front 3 rate was set to .40. The available range was .40 - .46. I still need to find out for sure from the previous owner of that bike. So, I was thinking of using that combination for the 97 I just got. The feeling I'm getting here is that the FRP recommendations seem to be a little on the soft side. If .42 seems to work well for 180 lbs, then .40 may work for me then. I would rather lean toward too stiff than too soft. I too ride pretty rough/rocky trails up here in the inland northwest, and need the fork to respond well to high speed hits. On that front, I'm also going to be removing 2 shims from the stock valve stack, but that's another story. So, it sounds like .40kg/mm fork springs from FRP then. (155 lb / aggresive riding / rough trails) Any other thoughts on this? How about the FRP VS. XR springs? I'm just curious since using the XR springs seems to be such a popular thing to do, and I'm wondering why since Jeff offers springs for sush a great price. Thanks everyone, Rob [/QUOTE]
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