Suspension Settings for Rocky Terrain???

For rocks, you want less high speed compression damping. Your stiffer springs will not be as big a problem as having too much high speed damping. Unfortunately, the clickers on your KDX will have their biggest impact on slow speed compression damping.

Since you dont' have the luxury of revalving, I would just back off the compression damping several clicks front and rear. The forks are where you need to make the biggest change. How many clicks depends on where you are set now. Changing from 1 clikc out tow 3 clicks (2 additional clicks) makes a much bigger difference than going form 11 to 13 out.

KDX's are notorious for having soft springs, and Kawasaki uses too much high speed compression damping to compensate. When you try to go fast in serious rocks, guys with plush suspension (revalved without so much high speed damping) will have an advantage.

Air Pressure needs to change also. I don't know what psi you run, I run 11psi, front & rear. Also, tire brand/type matters also

I have a '97 KDX200 set on the slightly softer side (not too soft). It is one of the best rock bikes I ever ridden.

theKDX200rider said:

I have a '97 KDX200 set on the slightly softer side (not too soft). It is one of the best rock bikes I ever ridden.

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Yeah the stock springs were great in medium to bigger rocks and boulders. they suck in loose shale, pea gravel and sand