Kawi 125 '04 Rear Link Really That Bad?

Pro Circuit is making a rear linkage for the 04 125 KX. Cost about 4-500 bucks!

The rap on these bikes is the rear link is not good and makes the rear ride high and the shock superstiff.

I have not noticed it at all but I am old and slow, and to me the bike is just fantastic!

Anyway, being bored and curious I was wondering if anyone has done any testing on this particular matter. I would gladly pay 150 down the road if the link was bad and a new one greatly improved the ride. But this Pro Circuit one is an actual works link therefore mega expensive. :ohmy:

Thanks Eric. What you said makes good sense. Besides, I dont notice it anyway aside from a hit in the back on some bumps. I have the sag set up correctly for me and the compression softened. The front forks I dropped from 15mm up to 5mm. However I went back to 12 mm and it turns and tracks like a dream.

The 04 Kx125 is truly a fun bike for me. Steering it seems just as honest as anything I have ever ridden. If it wasnt for the back shock thumping my kidneys once in awhile I wouldnt have believed the writeups.