What's up? It's me again----
Posted: 01:20 pm Dec 10 2007
and i'm searching for that extremely VARIED assortment of answers/opinions only aquired here on KDXRIDER. I do appreciate the replies to my last post.THANKS.
Here goes-
The suspension CZAR that did my bike up stated that the forks had been re-valved (or ?) and had a KX 250 valve installed. The original owner,from whom I bought the bike w/the original front tire still on it, had stated that the forks had a KX250 cartridge put in.Apparently he was a bit off which matters not as I remain ignorant regardless,bringing me to you,KDXRIDER's.
What has the KDX250 valve done for the bike as opposed to say a Goldtech Valve or similiar,other than saving the first owner money,if that?
FYI-the rear shock had been sent off to Jeff Fredette for a revalving as declared by the original owner/paperwork/confirmation as to a revalve job by my CZAR, all to my immense delight.FINALLY a straight up and honest seller from whom i bought something!! They still exsist.
I still think that my forks are under sprung for my weight,about 180lbs.in gear w/water or beer,due to the PLUSH feel.Granted I have really not spent enough time on the bike w/re-done suspension;plenty of time on it w/shot fluids and etc., other than the one race i wrote about and ride time in DA woods around here. I know your boy Fredette suggests the .38 springs,but being an OLDMAN from agone by era,I really do not know just what to look for in the feel or ride as I ride.SO can anyone,in layman's terms, describe how my bike and it's suspension should be feeling in DA woods(cool moniker)? Thus far all i have raced the bike in/on is mx.I am about to start SE & TRA and GNCC w/a long time friend and hopeful mentor of mine Gerald Greshem,#1 in super senior B, 50+, GNCC,(and on a 2005 YZ250,STOCK,except different flywheel) at his prodding and HOPEFULLY his guidance.Therefore i need to be confidant in all areas,suspension expecially b4 I am taken in tow by an old pro.I would rather not badger him w/a bunch of ass-wipe questions on suspension,the answers i should know from when i raced long ago,even thougjh i never raced woods/hare scrambles/enduros as i now will be.
YES I KNOW I TEND TO TYPE TOO MUCH but it is another
I GOTS TO KNOW deal and you need as much info as possible to base your varied/APPRECIATED replies on.
Thank you all in advance and i hope to read the entire spectrum in replies.
treelimb
Here goes-
The suspension CZAR that did my bike up stated that the forks had been re-valved (or ?) and had a KX 250 valve installed. The original owner,from whom I bought the bike w/the original front tire still on it, had stated that the forks had a KX250 cartridge put in.Apparently he was a bit off which matters not as I remain ignorant regardless,bringing me to you,KDXRIDER's.
What has the KDX250 valve done for the bike as opposed to say a Goldtech Valve or similiar,other than saving the first owner money,if that?
FYI-the rear shock had been sent off to Jeff Fredette for a revalving as declared by the original owner/paperwork/confirmation as to a revalve job by my CZAR, all to my immense delight.FINALLY a straight up and honest seller from whom i bought something!! They still exsist.
I still think that my forks are under sprung for my weight,about 180lbs.in gear w/water or beer,due to the PLUSH feel.Granted I have really not spent enough time on the bike w/re-done suspension;plenty of time on it w/shot fluids and etc., other than the one race i wrote about and ride time in DA woods around here. I know your boy Fredette suggests the .38 springs,but being an OLDMAN from agone by era,I really do not know just what to look for in the feel or ride as I ride.SO can anyone,in layman's terms, describe how my bike and it's suspension should be feeling in DA woods(cool moniker)? Thus far all i have raced the bike in/on is mx.I am about to start SE & TRA and GNCC w/a long time friend and hopeful mentor of mine Gerald Greshem,#1 in super senior B, 50+, GNCC,(and on a 2005 YZ250,STOCK,except different flywheel) at his prodding and HOPEFULLY his guidance.Therefore i need to be confidant in all areas,suspension expecially b4 I am taken in tow by an old pro.I would rather not badger him w/a bunch of ass-wipe questions on suspension,the answers i should know from when i raced long ago,even thougjh i never raced woods/hare scrambles/enduros as i now will be.
YES I KNOW I TEND TO TYPE TOO MUCH but it is another
I GOTS TO KNOW deal and you need as much info as possible to base your varied/APPRECIATED replies on.
Thank you all in advance and i hope to read the entire spectrum in replies.
treelimb