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- Mr. Wibbens
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Check out the recommendation from the TT Off-Road Riding Expert
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... p?t=958740
Check out the recommendation from the TT Off-Road Riding Expert
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... p?t=958740
Warning! This member tends to use sarcasm as a regular form of communication. If a post seems offensive, before you panic and fly off the handle, re-read the post and imagine it being said with a sideways grin.
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- scheckaet
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he could make a hybrid kx 200 with KDX fork on it, would make the ultimate woods machine
02 KX 200 hybrid: RB head and carb
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
bike build: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... ike+stable
bike profile http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 0709#30709
newb info: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 57#p117919
jetting guide: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 105&t=1156
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OK, I have some "classic" '90 KDX forks for sale. These are THE woods forks to have! Don't miss out on these complete, factory stock forks! Only $300!
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Current KDX: '98 KDX220
Old KDX: '90 KDX200 -White/Blue
'11 GasGas EC250R
AZ State Parks & Trails OHV Ambassador - Trail Riders of Southern AZ
Current KDX: '98 KDX220
Old KDX: '90 KDX200 -White/Blue
'11 GasGas EC250R
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While I'm not sticking up for the stock KDX forks (I have a pair setting in my garage as well) I will say that I think the advantages of USD forks in general are sometimes overblown. For instance, the DRZ400 has a great set of conventionals that can be made to do whatever you want.... and won't blow through seals twice a year. The difference is that the KDX stockers were spindly little guys that lacked the adjustability and guts required by their riders. I rode a set that had been revalved and resprung and they weren't that much better than stock. Nowhere near as good as the KX250's I later installed.
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After having my '96 forks re-valved I absolutely love them. They soak up everything yet still can take the big hits without bottoming or jarring my teeth out. The stockers were great at slow technical stuff but they were never going to handle the fast, aggressive, desert riding I do.
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AZ State Parks & Trails OHV Ambassador - Trail Riders of Southern AZ
Current KDX: '98 KDX220
Old KDX: '90 KDX200 -White/Blue
'11 GasGas EC250R
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Current KDX: '98 KDX220
Old KDX: '90 KDX200 -White/Blue
'11 GasGas EC250R
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I was glad that I posted that question on TT, the advice I was given was a step in the right direction.
I went riding this AM with the changes that were suggested and the forks are much better. I'm going to try one more change on the MV to see how it works, but I think I'm close to being satisfied with these forks.
I went riding this AM with the changes that were suggested and the forks are much better. I'm going to try one more change on the MV to see how it works, but I think I'm close to being satisfied with these forks.
- Julien D
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Good to know Ted. When I'm ready to work on my shim stacks, I will hit you up for some advice if that's cool. Did you manage to take any pics while you had the base and/or midvalves apart? I wasn't planning any changes to the MV, but if you find it helps, I certainly will. I'm in the same boat as you. I like the way they soak up landings and big hits, but on the tight bumpy single track they are pretty harsh.
My forks are 43mm KYB's, mid 90's yz250. I think the basic config should be similar. Yours are probably 46's?
My forks are 43mm KYB's, mid 90's yz250. I think the basic config should be similar. Yours are probably 46's?
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I'm not anywhere close to being an expert, but I'll try to help you out. I've really learned a lot just reading posts in the Suspension section on TT.juliend wrote:Good to know Ted. When I'm ready to work on my shim stacks, I will hit you up for some advice if that's cool. Did you manage to take any pics while you had the base and/or midvalves apart? I wasn't planning any changes to the MV, but if you find it helps, I certainly will. I'm in the same boat as you. I like the way they soak up landings and big hits, but on the tight bumpy single track they are pretty harsh.
My forks are 43mm KYB's, mid 90's yz250. I think the basic config should be similar. Yours are probably 46's?
Any pictures I've taken are here , I've got a page set-up to track the changes I've been making on the forks. I've updated that to include the changes I just tested today.
I believe my forks are 48's.
If you haven't seen this site before, http://valvinglogic.com/index.php, it can be helpful in comparing stacks between different bikes or the same bike over different years.
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The HS are the shims furthest away from the piston (usually the smaller shims) and the LS (usually the larger shims) are the ones closest to the piston.
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