? Springs for CR450

Ricky

Member
Jan 12, 2000
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My stock suspension is way too stiff. I weigh 175 w/o gear and mainly trail ride w/ occasional jumping. Stk 450 spring rates are frk=.47 shk=5.5 MX tech recommended rates for 175# is .4165 / 5.0 for enduro and .4365 / 5.2 for MX. a friend with an 02 CR250 wants to trade me his stock springs which are .45 / 4.9. Would the 250 springs work for me? I understand that the frt & rear need to be balanced but ratio of the 250 springs (softer frt, stiffer rear) to the MX tech recommendations seem way off? Any insight? Thanks
 

Jeremy Wilkey

Owner, MX-Tech
Jan 28, 2000
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Ricky,
The springs are the same size in regards to the dimensions, however the needs of the bikes are completely diferent. The fourstroke needs more spring upfront, and the shocks motion ratios are diferent..

Regards,
Jer
 
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