Bit of background,
I'm one of those FPS (Frames per Second) junkies when it comes to computers and gaming, and one of online tools that I find invaluable when setting up my computer for optimum performance is 3DMark. Its a benchmark program with the great feature of allowing you to enter your full computer specs and performance numbers into an online database so that you can compare your setup to everyone else's and get either some good info on optimizing your system, or help optimize someone else's
I was looking at it the other day and thinking a thread where everyone listed their setups for their KDX's would be an insightful reference (even though performance measurements would not be possible)... It would give people a way to confirm the ballpark they should be in, and at the very least a relative starting point that was reasonable. I know there are many many more configuration areas, but better to keep it simpler and try to hit where 90% of the questions come from.
So many people post asking about individual questions on bike setup because many times, the information they are looking for (while present) is sometimes buried in other information or is so generalized that you get many returns that again must be sifted through... Often, it becomes easier to simply ask the specific question and weed through the "use the search function" replies to get to the one guy or gal who answers the question because they are bored :)
How about if everyone just cut and pasted the area below and kept adding to this thread to build a reference. It might cut down on alot of the specific questions and could be interesting as a comparison study... Haven't you always been curious about what everyone else is doing? :)
I know the Must-Read KDX text by Canadian Dave is still the definitive work, but such a work often has to speak in general terms and you find yourself saying "Well, I did 3 out of 4 of those things he mentioned, but how does that 4th thing effect my settings, and is a PC Pipe Different than an FMF pipe?" etc etc... What do you think? is this useful? Any Oracle programmers out there want to take a stab at an online database so that you can do things like search on only bikes listed that are 1997-2001 and use Boyesen Rad Valve? :)
Done already? Bad idea? Oh well...
I'll go first...
(cut and paste this section in your reply and edit)
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Rider: Feanor
Rider wt: 187 without gear
Rider Ht: 5-11
Model: KDX-220r
Year: 2005
Altitude: Sea Level - 1400ft typically
Fork Springs: Stock
Fork Compression: From full clockwise, 8 clicks out
Shock Springs: Stock
Shock Compression: From full clockwise, 14 clicks out
Shock REbound: From full clockwise, 12 clicks out
Front Tire: Stock Dunlop
Rear Tire: Stock Dunlop
Pipe: FMF Gnarly Desert (Rev)
Silencer: FMF Turbine Core 2 (Q)
Carb: Stock 220 (PWK33)
Engine Mods (porting etc): None
Reeds: Boyesen Rad Valve w/power reeds
Needle: Stock - Clip second from top
THrottle SLide: Stock
Main Jet: 142
Pilot: 40
Airscrew: 1 1/2 turns out
Plug: BR8ES
Airbox Mod: No Snorkle, Enlarged Snorkle opening
Coolant: Maxima Pre-mixed 50/50
Filter: No-Toil type w/rimgrease
Premix: 32:1 Redline Two-Stroke Oil
Engine oil: Redline 70/80w MTL
Gearing: 13-47 (stock)
Chain: DID 108 link 520 ERT2 non-oring
Notes: Bike still runs on the rich side at all points, Low RPM throttle response good, but not great, improves with leaner pilot, but I opted for safety of richer setting. Nice hit in the midrange. Bike extremely reliable and rarely requires more than 2 kicks to start even stone cold. Bike makes quite a bit of exhaust smoke until engine is thoroughly warmed up (about 20 minutes)
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I'm one of those FPS (Frames per Second) junkies when it comes to computers and gaming, and one of online tools that I find invaluable when setting up my computer for optimum performance is 3DMark. Its a benchmark program with the great feature of allowing you to enter your full computer specs and performance numbers into an online database so that you can compare your setup to everyone else's and get either some good info on optimizing your system, or help optimize someone else's
I was looking at it the other day and thinking a thread where everyone listed their setups for their KDX's would be an insightful reference (even though performance measurements would not be possible)... It would give people a way to confirm the ballpark they should be in, and at the very least a relative starting point that was reasonable. I know there are many many more configuration areas, but better to keep it simpler and try to hit where 90% of the questions come from.
So many people post asking about individual questions on bike setup because many times, the information they are looking for (while present) is sometimes buried in other information or is so generalized that you get many returns that again must be sifted through... Often, it becomes easier to simply ask the specific question and weed through the "use the search function" replies to get to the one guy or gal who answers the question because they are bored :)
How about if everyone just cut and pasted the area below and kept adding to this thread to build a reference. It might cut down on alot of the specific questions and could be interesting as a comparison study... Haven't you always been curious about what everyone else is doing? :)
I know the Must-Read KDX text by Canadian Dave is still the definitive work, but such a work often has to speak in general terms and you find yourself saying "Well, I did 3 out of 4 of those things he mentioned, but how does that 4th thing effect my settings, and is a PC Pipe Different than an FMF pipe?" etc etc... What do you think? is this useful? Any Oracle programmers out there want to take a stab at an online database so that you can do things like search on only bikes listed that are 1997-2001 and use Boyesen Rad Valve? :)
Done already? Bad idea? Oh well...
I'll go first...
(cut and paste this section in your reply and edit)
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Rider: Feanor
Rider wt: 187 without gear
Rider Ht: 5-11
Model: KDX-220r
Year: 2005
Altitude: Sea Level - 1400ft typically
Fork Springs: Stock
Fork Compression: From full clockwise, 8 clicks out
Shock Springs: Stock
Shock Compression: From full clockwise, 14 clicks out
Shock REbound: From full clockwise, 12 clicks out
Front Tire: Stock Dunlop
Rear Tire: Stock Dunlop
Pipe: FMF Gnarly Desert (Rev)
Silencer: FMF Turbine Core 2 (Q)
Carb: Stock 220 (PWK33)
Engine Mods (porting etc): None
Reeds: Boyesen Rad Valve w/power reeds
Needle: Stock - Clip second from top
THrottle SLide: Stock
Main Jet: 142
Pilot: 40
Airscrew: 1 1/2 turns out
Plug: BR8ES
Airbox Mod: No Snorkle, Enlarged Snorkle opening
Coolant: Maxima Pre-mixed 50/50
Filter: No-Toil type w/rimgrease
Premix: 32:1 Redline Two-Stroke Oil
Engine oil: Redline 70/80w MTL
Gearing: 13-47 (stock)
Chain: DID 108 link 520 ERT2 non-oring
Notes: Bike still runs on the rich side at all points, Low RPM throttle response good, but not great, improves with leaner pilot, but I opted for safety of richer setting. Nice hit in the midrange. Bike extremely reliable and rarely requires more than 2 kicks to start even stone cold. Bike makes quite a bit of exhaust smoke until engine is thoroughly warmed up (about 20 minutes)
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