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Re: 1984 KDX200 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:28 pm Nov 13 2021
by KDXGarage
Well dang.
I know the OEM does not cover valving. I can't remember any KDX or KX two-stroke manual covering valving.
Re: 1984 KDX200 shock rebuild
Posted: 11:35 am Nov 18 2021
by wfopete
I called up Jeff Fredette, he didn't know either!
Re: 1984 KDX200 shock rebuild
Posted: 02:22 am Nov 19 2021
by KDXGarage
More and thicker shims = more damping
fewer and thinner shims = less damping
I think my '87 had about 7 or 8 shims that were all the same width and thickness. True dinosaur age stuff.
Re: 1984 KDX200 shock rebuild
Posted: 09:06 am Nov 19 2021
by wfopete
Yup, Jeff said they didn't know what valving was back in that day.
Re: 1984 KDX200 shock rebuild
Posted: 03:18 am Nov 20 2021
by KDXGarage
Yeah, 1989 was the first year for modern style valving on a KDX.