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Canadian Daves JustKDX
KDX Gearing Question
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[QUOTE="canyncarvr, post: 672514, member: 16552"] General consensus is the kdx suspension in its stock form is 'set' for about 130# of rider in the front, 180# in the back. With longer pull rods, the shock leverage º is changed..resulting in a slightly 'softer' spring. So..the 5.0kg (if it's oem) should be good enuf. Again, with the race sag properly set, the free sag measurement will tell you if your shock spring rate is correct. The forks still need some help, though in the way of springs for your weight, a preload of reasonable amount (I don't think the 35mm or so of the oem setup is reasonable) and a correct clicker setup. Search this site for what you want to know. Many times sag setting has been discussed. re fork height and..: ' Will this have any significant effect...' Yes. The higher the forks are in the clamps the less trail you have..the less stable at high speeds the front-end will be. Whether you notice it or not is dependent on what you notice.....but it's a fact nonetheless. And, yes, it will sharpen the turning ability also...make it 'quicker'. Certainly this is true only if you are lowering the front in relation to the rear. If the rear is lowered somehow, resetting the frontend to the same relative position it was in the [b]first place[/b] will have no effect. Use some exaggeration of motion to get the idea of this if it's not clear. Don't put a new kicker on a worn out knuckle. The shorter lever certainly makes it easier to reach on the downstroke in awkward situations. Steering dampers are terrific. The kdx isn't as tweaky as some (like bikes from the orange side), still it's likely that once you use one, you won't ride a bike [b]without[/b] one. If you're going to raise the forks in the clamps, I'd recommend putting the bike on a stand (unload the front), loosen the clamps and move the forks up by hand. You will be able to set them to the exact height you want that way a lot easier than 'pushing on the bars.' [/QUOTE]
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