Originally Posted by
camchain
I'm thinking that preloading the buggery out of a too-soft spring to get 'correct' sag probably a bad idea though..
Yep bad Idea! Been there on the CR250 before I bought the correct rear spring. What happens is you compress the spring to get the correct sag which shortens the stroke taking any plushness out, making it harsh with little travel etc = a horrible bike. I think you can get the picture.
I'm no expert but you'd probably be better with the wrong sag than preloading the shit out of the rear spring. Especially if your not jumping it and need to stop it bottoming out. Danger will no doubt have the correct opinion but I'd be leaning towards riding a bike that was a but soft for my weight with wrong sag than something wound up like a clock spring. But at 80kg rider weight your not to far off. Looks like I'll have a worse problem than you when I can get down south a pick the 08 up.
Originally Posted by
camchain
Those 6 day triple clamps will have the adjustable offset. So will be interesting to try that out.
yeh just another thing to confuse me and blame!! LOL!!
Originally Posted by
camchain
Strikes me as very odd that KTM under-springs these things given the 'size' of 'huge' American market. Anyone have any idea why this is?
Who knows seems silly, even in their country the people aren't that small I don't think??
Rumour has it Danger pays them so he can keep his turnover up!
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