opinions on XR 250 suspension

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gomojo

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• Sep 8, 2002

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i have a 97 XR 250 that needs a little help. i love the little stroker, fun to ride, but the suspension is pretty soft and a little scary in some situations. does anyone have any information on the best suspension company to work on it or what the best fix is for me. i have heard that the XR has good valving if i just replace the springs with stiffer ones. i'm about 5'10, 195lbs and ride 30 expert class. any help would be appreciated.

 

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shaggy829

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mojo
the cheapest way to get better performance from your fork is to insatall stiffer fork springs around .46 for off road . if you want to get the bike revalved i would check out PRO DESIGN in washington.
shaggy

 

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dell30rb

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another good company would be thumper racing. ( www.thumper-racing.net )

 

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James

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At you weight, you are going to need springs and valving to make it right. We have tried replacing springs only in a slew of XRs and they are usually too soft afterwards.

Definately try the springs first (Racetech.com is a good source) but expect to need the valving later. Buy their kits and do it yourself. XR suspension is easy to work on.

 

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gomojo

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• Sep 10, 2002

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thanks guys, i'll check out those options. i think the do it yourself kit is probably the way to go.