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  • September 30, 2012 at 8:22 am #101897

    Todd Jackson
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    Gents,
    Just a quick one, my fat @rse is making me ‘bottom out’ I need to do something…
    I think if I pre load or shorten the spring a bit and then turn the clickers on the rear suspension (maybe)?
    Will that alleviate the issue.
    As much as I would love to put a heavier spring in, I just don’t think the funds will allow it.

    Thanks for looking
    Cheers
    Action

    October 1, 2012 at 12:05 am #230039

    Steve Wyeth
    Member

    Whatever you do without having the right spring weight in there will be a compromise. You can maybe add some oil to help bottoming but adjusting clickers to get round the issue will just make the ride worse elsewhere.

    If you can’t afford a spring I’d deal with the odd bottom out until you can get one.

    October 1, 2012 at 12:15 am #230066

    drew
    Member

    hey action,
    what bike do you have?

    a correct rated spring for the rear shouldn’t be that expensive. and you should be able to fit it your self.

    but if it’s an older shock or if you have done a bit of riding it may be worth saving up the extra $$ to have it overhauled and the valving looked at, at the same time.

    October 1, 2012 at 12:24 am #230040

    Adam Rodgers
    Member

    Action,

    I have to agree with Moto.

    You can’t defy the laws of physics :P

    Have you checked the ride and static sag ? This will tell you for sure what you need to do ;)

    Adam.

    October 1, 2012 at 5:27 am #230067

    murph the surf
    Member

    Hey Action
    Try and save some money and buy the next heavier spring
    I bought heavier springs front and rear when I got my new 500 as I am a little bit too heavy for the originals. There easy enough to fit.
    Cheers
    Murph

    October 2, 2012 at 2:56 am #230041

    Nick Dole
    Member

    Hi Action,

    Can i ask what the bike is? Kinda hard to give advice without that information.

    Shock springs are $180 to OB members and pretty easy to fit yourselves.

    October 3, 2012 at 10:42 am #230145

    Todd Jackson
    Member
    Teknik wrote:
    Hi Action,

    Can i ask what the bike is? Kinda hard to give advice without that information.

    Shock springs are $180 to OB members and pretty easy to fit yourselves.

    Its an 02 WRF250, I actually just bought a lowering link from you guys, and forgot mention I am an OB.

    Cheers
    Action

    October 8, 2012 at 10:58 am #230042

    Nick Dole
    Member

    Hi Action,

    OK the 01-02 WR 250 ran a light fork /shock spring combination, 0.41 and 4.8kg/mm in the rear.
    The current WR250 is 0.44 and 5.3kg and it’s OK for 80-85kg riders.
    If you would like to know what i suggest for springs go to http://www.teknikmotorsport.com/modelsearch
    and put your bike type and weight in.
    the 01-02 WR250 was the closest to the YZF they made AND if you buy a YZ exhaust cam you get the auto decompresser and more power, makes the bike so easy to start you won’t miss the electric leg.

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