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Ordered up the Delta V-Force III
I ordered the reed cage this morning and am sending my forks to Factory Connection to be tuned. Happy with this, so I had to share the good news.
I have been running the 607 reeds and still not so satisfied with the overall response off the bottom. I am waiting though to do the RB mods over the next winter.
I sold my 99' XR 600 last night but wifey has plans for the lot of it so I don't know if the W.E.R damper is going to be ordered right now. I'll keep you posted.
I have been running the 607 reeds and still not so satisfied with the overall response off the bottom. I am waiting though to do the RB mods over the next winter.
I sold my 99' XR 600 last night but wifey has plans for the lot of it so I don't know if the W.E.R damper is going to be ordered right now. I'll keep you posted.
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'99 XR600?
Gee...I don't know why there would be any lack of satisfaction '..with the overall response off the bottom.' of a KDX...
The DF reedcage is an excellent 'upgrade'..as is a RB modified carby, but likely a tad less 'response' off the bottom compared to your big bore 4STR.
Is Factory Connection a dealer for some suspension outfit, or they do their own stuff?
Gee...I don't know why there would be any lack of satisfaction '..with the overall response off the bottom.' of a KDX...
The DF reedcage is an excellent 'upgrade'..as is a RB modified carby, but likely a tad less 'response' off the bottom compared to your big bore 4STR.
Is Factory Connection a dealer for some suspension outfit, or they do their own stuff?
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Obviously something I should've been aware of, I guess.
Thanks for the info.
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Thanks for the info.
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I got the forks back from FC today along with some fresh DP pads for the front stopper. Of course, I followed up with the quick presto-chango V-Force 3 reed cage. I have to put it this way;
If the suspension had not been tuned the bike would most likely scare me! The instantaneous snap of the wheel into the sky was just what I was looking for! The reed/cage is awesome! It feels as though all of the other mods, as few as there are tapped into the new and improved fuel delivery. I turned my airscrew back to 1.5 out since we are having a wonderful start to our summer with one rainstorm after another and the temps. here in the mts. is lurking around 60. The woods are starting to get a little too saturated for even the likes of me.
The forks feel great on the driveway, which is actually a good indication of something good happening in there. What I mean is, that my dirt driveway has some stutters from tractor and excavator tracks and a few scattered rocks ranging in size from that of a golf ball to a baseball. Before the revalve I could feel all of it with a bit of a headshake or deflection... a harshness. Now it is gone! It is all gone. The bike feels planted and steady cuz' those KYB's are sucking it all up. Now I have to wait until a week from Friday to actually ride it cause I'm off with dear wifey and the boys for a camping trip! Hopefully it dries up a little in that time.
These two upgrades have really turned the corner on my bike. $400 well spent!
If the suspension had not been tuned the bike would most likely scare me! The instantaneous snap of the wheel into the sky was just what I was looking for! The reed/cage is awesome! It feels as though all of the other mods, as few as there are tapped into the new and improved fuel delivery. I turned my airscrew back to 1.5 out since we are having a wonderful start to our summer with one rainstorm after another and the temps. here in the mts. is lurking around 60. The woods are starting to get a little too saturated for even the likes of me.
The forks feel great on the driveway, which is actually a good indication of something good happening in there. What I mean is, that my dirt driveway has some stutters from tractor and excavator tracks and a few scattered rocks ranging in size from that of a golf ball to a baseball. Before the revalve I could feel all of it with a bit of a headshake or deflection... a harshness. Now it is gone! It is all gone. The bike feels planted and steady cuz' those KYB's are sucking it all up. Now I have to wait until a week from Friday to actually ride it cause I'm off with dear wifey and the boys for a camping trip! Hopefully it dries up a little in that time.
These two upgrades have really turned the corner on my bike. $400 well spent!
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Just remember, you're forks do have abreak in period. So if they feel a bit tight, give them a chance then adjust after a good pounding. Did'nt I tell you the VF3 are one of the BEST out of the box upgrades out there
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Wait 'till you get rid of that 33mm air restrictor the 220 uses as a carbonator!
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Really, get that thang RB'DDDDDcanyncarvr wrote:Wait 'till you get rid of that 33mm air restrictor the 220 uses as a carbonator!
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