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Progressive Suspension Fork Springs
I finally found a shop that has a set of springs for my 93 KDX 250 but they are progressive rate springs. Does anyone have any experience with these in a KDX? I would assume that any aftermarket spring is better than stock. The owner tells me they are 34-41 pound progressive rate springs. I'm not sure how that relates to the kg/mm rating of other springs. I know my stock springs are straight-rate, how will the progressive rate act differently? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Softer at the top... harder on the bottom.
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I thought stock kdx200 was around 33?
I'm +260 lbs and I'm running .46's on my 200
I'm +260 lbs and I'm running .46's on my 200
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33 kg yes, and yours are 46 kg. Not quite sure how that relates to lbs, or if the OP was given the right information from the vendor to begin with. I'd bet they are 34 - 41 kg, as that would make much more sense since 1 kg is about 2.2 lbs. If those springs are 34 - 41 lbs progressive, that'd be something like 75 - 90 kg??? Unless you're a REALLY REALLY big guy, I'd say that's way too stiff. I've never seen springs rated in lbs/in so I'm not sure if I'm way off base here.
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found this on wiki
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
so 33 kg = 72.6 lbs
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
so 33 kg = 72.6 lbs
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Springs on my Vstrom are 1.0 kg
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