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Pushing in turns

Posted: 07:31 am Dec 24 2014
by Surfnjmatt
Seems like my kdx pushes and likes to washout in turns no matter how far forward I move myself to load the front end.

Any tips??

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 08:36 am Dec 24 2014
by s10gto
got a pic of the bike? Maybe front end set-up in tripple clamps. Is it sprung for your weight? Factory forks or USD? Front tire?

Pushing in turns

Posted: 10:20 am Dec 24 2014
by Surfnjmatt
Has a new pirelli tire, just resprung the forks for my weight. I personally feel as if the back may be to soft and is unloading the front to much.
I am 190-195 with no gear on and have the original back spring on it.

Was thinking of a fresh oil change and going up to a 5.2 spring.

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Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 10:24 am Dec 24 2014
by Surfnjmatt
Also I am 8 clicks out in the forks

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 12:24 pm Dec 24 2014
by kawagumby
First make sure your rear sag is set right then try raising the forks in the triples about 1/4 " at a time. Rear sag and fork height are critical for turning.
Were your replacement springs the right length? If not the preload may be too much also.

Even if the rear spring is a little on the soft side for your weight, if everything is setup right, it should still turn OK when weighting the front.

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 12:32 pm Dec 24 2014
by jerry malbeck
could possibly be caused by stiction in front forks, did you reassemble according to shop manual? This would apply to reassemble of front wheel to forks as well . Sounds like a possible sag problem as well
( stink bug effect). I think Kawagumby is on the right track.

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 06:56 pm Dec 24 2014
by jjavaman
Nice looking ride!

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 08:09 am Dec 25 2014
by nwrider45
FWIW, I recently put in .42Kg fork springs and a 5.4Kg rear spring -- my all up weight is about 230# and the bike seems to be well balanced. Settings front and rear are standard. May need to reduce the compression damping in the front forks to be a bit more plush through the rocks.

Based on your info, I'd say the 5.2 Kg rear spring should help.

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 03:14 pm Dec 25 2014
by 6 Riders
Start simple....I have noticed that mine will push a lot if it doesn't like the front tire. Could simply be to much air in it as well.

Re: Pushing in turns

Posted: 03:21 pm Dec 25 2014
by Jaguar
All of you are overlooking the obvious- its a woods bike with a steeper fork angle that works better at tight trail turns and worse on motocross turns. Drop the forks and put less preload on the rear shock spring. That will increase your fork angle. If that's not enough then change the dog bones to let the rear sit lower.
Also brake more before the turn so that you can power through it.