shock charge for 99 rm250

DEA

Member
Jul 11, 2001
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What is the charge(psi) for rear shock on a 99 rm250. The suz. manual states 128psi, and race tech states 175psi Also would a higher charge have a similar afect as a heavier spring
Thanks
Doug
 

LABYZOUNE

Member
Sep 10, 1999
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Personaly I almost always put 165psi in motocross shock. i think race-tech are a bit high and stock setting a bit low.
 

Wakisashi

Mod Ban
Apr 29, 2002
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I have used from 145 to 175 with little differance in feel to me. I use 175 in my ride. There may be 175psi in the res but there isn`t a 1 inch square hole from the res to the body so it isn`t putting that much pressure on the piston and shaft.
 

marcusgunby

LIFETIME SPONSOR
Jan 9, 2000
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I adgree-ive heard of people who reckon they can feel a difference but i cant-ive tried from 9 to 12 bar.I used a bladder in a PDS that makes a very big pressure rise due to its smaller volume than the piston set up, and still couldnt feel it.
 

Jeremy Wilkey

Owner, MX-Tech
Jan 28, 2000
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Guys its just preload.. As a hint.. Run highe rpressures in slower moving shocks, run lower in faster moving shocks, and if its a offroad bike run more pressure to increase the bikes saginf effect.. in MX runing lighter pressure to prevent overpreloading..

BR,
Jer
 
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