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5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 03:11 pm Feb 01 2018
by bultaco4ever
Anyone have a rear shock spring that they don't need? 5.2 or 5.4 or maybe 5.6 would work. The stock spring is a 4.8 and is good for 150 lb riders....I put a 5.0 on from a '97 220 that I used to own.....I'm a big boy....I could use a 5.4.
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 05:36 pm Feb 01 2018
by KDXGarage
What is your weight in full riding gear with all spare tools, parts, water backpack, etc.?
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 05:41 pm Feb 01 2018
by bultaco4ever
290
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 01:39 am Feb 02 2018
by KDXGarage
5.6 or even 5.8.
My '94 has 5.3 @ 235 pounds. ROUGHLY, ROUGHLY 25 pounds per 0.2 Kg.
Don't forget to balance the bike with proper fork springs.
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 01:42 am Feb 02 2018
by KDXGarage
By the way, the stock spring is 4.6 on 1989 - 1994.
4.8 on KDX250 and 5.0 on 1995+.
Different linkage will affect it some, as far as suitability.
5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 04:05 pm Feb 02 2018
by Dave B
I have a 5.4, it came installed on my 220 when I bought it, too much spring for me. Located in Ontario Canada.
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 02:04 am Feb 05 2018
by IceCold4x4
I snagged a 5.8 spring from a 09 klx250t. Got the whole shock for 50 bucks on ebay. I'm. 270 and it's borderline according to. Racetech I. Need a 6.2
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Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 06:18 am Feb 05 2018
by KDXGarage
IceCold4x4 wrote:I snagged a 5.8 spring from a 09 klx250t. Got the whole shock for 50 bucks on ebay. I'm. 270 and it's borderline according to. Racetech I. Need a 6.2
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Did you check your sag numbers? That is going to tell you if a spring is too soft or too stiff. I can't see a 6.2 being correct. He has a 1989 - 1994 model, if you missed it, as we are in the "KDX 200 E series" subforum. Shock spring rate requirements are a little different on the 1995+ models.
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 07:18 am Feb 05 2018
by IceCold4x4
Jason wrote:IceCold4x4 wrote:I snagged a 5.8 spring from a 09 klx250t. Got the whole shock for 50 bucks on ebay. I'm. 270 and it's borderline according to. Racetech I. Need a 6.2
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Did you check your sag numbers? That is going to tell you if a spring is too soft or too stiff. I can't see a 6.2 being correct. He has a 1989 - 1994 model, if you missed it, as we are in the "KDX 200 E series" subforum. Shock spring rate requirements are a little different on the 1995+ models.
Whoops yup missed the e series part.
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Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 09:17 pm Feb 05 2018
by bultaco4ever
Yeah, i want that 5.4kg spring. I tried sending you a message. Did you get it?
Re: 5.2, 5.4, 5.6 rear susp spring
Posted: 11:33 am Feb 06 2018
by bultaco4ever
Hey, DaveB.....I'm Clint (bultaco4ever).....I could use that spring....text me 224 324 2026