Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Spring Rate Suggestions
jcm3:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on July 08, 2014, 01:05:34 PM ---have you taken the suspension/linkage completely apart and gone through it entirely, checking for anything that could be worn, binding, dry, or bent?....or all of the above?.
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Funny, I just did that yesterday. :-D It all seemed to move ok, and if anything, 'seems' like it is too soft. Yet, the spring rate is for a 240 pound guy and I'm 190 without gear. ??? It could also be normal. The adjuster ring is down about 2/3 of the way toward the bottom.
It seemed fine when I rode it though, so I think I'll wait until I get my engine back from Tom Morgan and get the bike back together and check the static sag to compare it against the race sag. Until then, I'm just guessing.
I'm also going to drop my shock off at RG3 suspension here locally to have the fluid changed and the nitrogen recharged. Not sure if that will help or not, but I think the last time it was done was by a previous owner in 2012, so it's due anyway.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: jcm3 on July 10, 2014, 05:00:45 AM ---I'm also going to drop my shock off at RG3 suspension here locally to have the fluid changed and the nitrogen recharged. Not sure if that will help or not, but I think the last time it was done was by a previous owner in 2012, so it's due anyway.
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that should make a big difference....I have my suspension serviced twice a year....and some of my buddies that race weekly, service theirs as many as 8 times a year.
and every time I have it serviced, I do notice the difference.
matter of fact, I just had all the Race Tech gold valves/hardware pulled out of my 500 forks and had Factory Connection completely rebuild em a week ago....what a difference!
I never had any complaints with the Race Tech set up...but it's much more plush/smoother now.
jcm3:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on July 10, 2014, 07:38:03 AM ---that should make a big difference....I have my suspension serviced twice a year....and some of my buddies that race weekly, service theirs as many as 8 times a year.
and every time I have it serviced, I do notice the difference.
matter of fact, I just had all the Race Tech gold valves/hardware pulled out of my 500 forks and had Factory Connection completely rebuild em a week ago....what a difference!
I never had any complaints with the Race Tech set up...but it's much more plush/smoother now.
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Great to hear. I just dropped the shock off at RG3, so I asked them about it. They are gong to pull them apart and see what is in there and let me know. They will do the oil and nitrogen, and any seals that need to be replaced. I'm hoping it doesn't have desert valving, as I've always trail ridden with motocross valving since I raced when I wan't an older fart. lol The guy did say that the valving could cause it to sit down farther than it should, unless the spring itself is not right. It's only a 2 year old spring though, so doubt if it is mismarked. :?
I'd rather have it set up for mx so that I can hit the tracks when I want, and then trail or desert ride with the mx setup. I've never had a problem with that, but then again I'm not a competitive single track or desert rider. I just cruise around and take it easy.
Foxx4Beaver:
that's good...keep us posted.
KXDINO:
Foxx do you no what factory connection did to your forks , softer shim stack or some other type of piston ,what did they do with the gold valves ?
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