A 2 part Question.
Posted: 09:09 pm Aug 05 2010
Let me start out with what I have. 2000 Kdx 200 with some extras, pipe, silencer and just about every guard they make for it. Stock suspension front and back. I bought it used and am not 100% sure what the previous owner swaped on it as far as brands of chains and brakes ect. I tip the scale at around 220Lbs. give or take a few.
First, I ride mostly in a pretty hilly area, your either going up a hill or down a hill. I like to do both, but my issue is that I never learned to use the rear brakes, there just not for me. Just the front, and the front are giving up pretty easy (Fading, overheating.) Is there any pad that takes abuse better? I don't know what I have on right now but i'm thinking EBC but not sure. Is there any rotor upgrades? I had a 95 kdx 200 before and I never had any problems with the brakes with the same riding style, all front, no back. And at the time I was probably riding harder, faster, steeper trails.
Second is, I was reading about upgrading the front forks. how much "bang for the buck" is received out of 1.- KX fork swap or 2.- working with what I have. (I'm on a pretty low budget.) I haven't done any thing to the suspension yet. My concern is the collapse in the suspension at jumps and whoops. It rides like a cloud but lands like a brick.
First, I ride mostly in a pretty hilly area, your either going up a hill or down a hill. I like to do both, but my issue is that I never learned to use the rear brakes, there just not for me. Just the front, and the front are giving up pretty easy (Fading, overheating.) Is there any pad that takes abuse better? I don't know what I have on right now but i'm thinking EBC but not sure. Is there any rotor upgrades? I had a 95 kdx 200 before and I never had any problems with the brakes with the same riding style, all front, no back. And at the time I was probably riding harder, faster, steeper trails.
Second is, I was reading about upgrading the front forks. how much "bang for the buck" is received out of 1.- KX fork swap or 2.- working with what I have. (I'm on a pretty low budget.) I haven't done any thing to the suspension yet. My concern is the collapse in the suspension at jumps and whoops. It rides like a cloud but lands like a brick.