Suspension

[JOHNNY WHITE]

I HAVE A 96 KDX200. GREAT WOODS BIKE. I WANT TO HAVE THE FRONT SUSPENSION SETUP FOR ME. I WEIGH 208 LBS. I DO MAINLY TRAIL RIDING. SOMETIMES I GO TO A TRACK WITH MY KIDS. WHERE CAN I SEND MY FORKS AND HOW MUCH MIGHT I BE LOOKING AT ? I KEEP READING WHAT A BIG DIFFERENCE IT MAKES.

 

[Robcolo]

The KDX probably has the most confused suspension of any bike out there. It's soft, it's harsh, it oversteers and it understeers -- and you have to fix each one of those problems by itself -- and-- fixing one usually aggravates one of the others. By the time you're done you probably could have gotten the KTM. Stiffer springs and an aftermarket compression valve are a start but it will still oversteer and understeer. To finish it up properly you'll need to install an aftermarket tuneable rebound valve [I believe MX-Tech has one ?] and finally a steering stabilizer [ Fredette Racing] if you ever decide to go over 30mph. AND, that's just the front end.