2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
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Changing out the front springs on a '02 KDX200 and was wondering what the nominal air-gap measurement is for these forks (as measured with no spring/fork fully compressed)? I've seen several posts mentioning oil volume...but have always preferred using the air-gap measurement...so I figured I'd ask.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
I'm running 120mm down, seems to work just fine. Using 5wt right now, but thinking about switching to 7.5 for a little more rebound..
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2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
Going up in oil wt actually slows down rebound.tirebiter wrote:I'm running 120mm down, seems to work just fine. Using 5wt right now, but thinking about switching to 7.5 for a little more rebound..
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Re: 2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
I am currently at 130mm, no casing, 4 compression hs valve shims removed from each leg. .41 springs.
The recommendation in the manual is 100mm, which if I ran the stock compression valving and springs, that is what I would run.
Michael
The recommendation in the manual is 100mm, which if I ran the stock compression valving and springs, that is what I would run.
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Well duh, that's what I stated...JasonK94Z wrote:Going up in oil wt actually slows down rebound.tirebiter wrote:I'm running 120mm down, seems to work just fine. Using 5wt right now, but thinking about switching to 7.5 for a little more rebound..
More rebound equals slower, unless your from down under, then lord knows what's up or down..
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Thanks so much for the replies. I'll start at 100 and take things from there.
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Im at 130 mm from top per race tech. Im also sporting .41kg xr 600 springx
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Re: 2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
to tirebiter. Mr well duh, your statement is in print you cant deny your error so just apologize and move on.
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hsracer1962 wrote:to tirebiter. Mr well duh, your statement is in print you cant deny your error so just apologize and move on.
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There always has to be that one guy ...
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Re: 2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
I think you two just had a mix up of words but were both implying the same thing.
To OP, sounds like 100mm is the way to go.
To OP, sounds like 100mm is the way to go.
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Using adjectives and adverbs can clarify ones meaning.
faster rebound action
or
less rebound damping
slower rebound action
or
more rebound damping
and stuff
faster rebound action
or
less rebound damping
slower rebound action
or
more rebound damping
and stuff
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Re: 2002 KDX 200 Fork Oil Air Gap
tirebiter, maybe everyone does not use the same language as you.
Also, no need for misspelled foul language.
Also, no need for misspelled foul language.
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no you are wrong, more rebound means quicker.heavier viscosity oil / 7.5 vs 5 would result in slower { LESS } not more { quicker }. Well DUH so ends your lesson for today.Rooks wrote:Thanks so much for the replies. I'll start at 100 and take things from there.
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Your lesson is "welcome to forums", also known as "you replied to a message from 10 months ago"
Do try to be mindful of the dates.
Do try to be mindful of the dates.
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