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i need help on springs
Posted: 12:22 pm Jan 06 2011
by kdxmaniac
my buddy has a 93 kx250........what i need to know is if they make spings for a 300+lbs guy? he need springs for his weight, and i have no idea where to start!
Posted: 06:26 pm Jan 06 2011
by sthutch
Race tech has a spring calculator that should work. This link will get you started.
http://old.racetech.com/evalving/menu/searchdirt.asp
Sthtuch
Posted: 08:32 pm Jan 06 2011
by kdxmaniac
thanks, that help alot. after looking at the calculator........"i" need to go up on my spring rate on all "my" bikes!!!
.........im 200 lbs, and didnt think i was lacking that much on spring rate?
Posted: 09:40 pm Jan 06 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Most people here consider racetech's recommendations on the high side
Posted: 12:29 pm Jan 07 2011
by kdxmaniac
im going to leave mine alone.........but i HAVE to change the spring rate on my buddy's bike. that poor bike looks pityfull with him on it
......i kinda feel sorry for the bike.
Posted: 12:33 pm Jan 07 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
RT recommends .54 for me but the biggest they carry for the KDX is .46's
They were soo much better
Posted: 12:49 pm Jan 07 2011
by kdxmaniac
yea, i seen that. i was going with the .46 . he dont jump it, just kinda tags along. he hasnt rode in 10 years. he is getting alot better as far as climbing hills. i finally got the motor set up to pull him"up steep, long hills" , so now i need to set the suspension up the HOLD him!
Posted: 01:02 pm Jan 07 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
I had to slow mine down with 10w