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Paul-Africa Posts: 106 Joined: 7/21/2008 Location: CPT, ZAF	11/4/2009 2:08 PM Paul-Africa wrote: Hi All, I would like some help please. I sold my 4 stroke and bought a 2007 yz250. The bike was bought new in 2007 by the previous owner, ridden once on a tar road then parked in a garage since then. After I bought it from him a few weeks ago I have put about 3-4 hours on the bike. I cannot seem to get the suspension plush (as compared to my 2007 CRF250). The front feels VERY stiff. I have clicked it all the way soft on the bottom and the top. I went in two clicks on the bottom and one on the top from all soft. This feels like the best setting? I also dropped the forks about 10mm in the triple clamps. It came from teh factory sitting right at the top of the fork. I have no idea about the oil levels or oil weight, I assume it is all still the same as it comes from the factory - seeing as the bike only had about 30mins on it when I bought it. The back also feels stiff. The free sag was very bad, so I tightened up the spring. Yet even though the sag was too high - it still felt stiff. It seems the back is either very "spongy" or very stiff. I'm finding it hard to find middle ground. Race sag is about standard at about 100mm. I am only using the bike for MX and weigh about 175 in kit. Is the bike like this because it only has a few hours on it? Can the oil go "bad" from standing in a garage all that time? Why are the forks feeling so stiff? Is it my imagination? Am I going mad? Are the stock springs very stiff? Can someone please help and give advice on where to start. Also - if anyone has the same bike (or newer) - could they please give me their settings if they weigh roughly the same as I do. Thanks! Paul-Africa wrote: Hi All, I would like some help please. I sold my 4 stroke and bought a 2007 yz250. The bike was bought new in 2007 by the previous owner, ridden once on a tar road then parked in a garage since then. After I bought it from him a few weeks ago I have put about 3-4 hours on the bike. I cannot seem to get the suspension plush (as compared to my 2007 CRF250). The front feels VERY stiff. I have clicked it all the way soft on the bottom and the top. I went in two clicks on the bottom and one on the top from all soft. This feels like the best setting? I also dropped the forks about 10mm in the triple clamps. It came from teh factory sitting right at the top of the fork. I have no idea about the oil levels or oil weight, I assume it is all still the same as it comes from the factory - seeing as the bike only had about 30mins on it when I bought it. The back also feels stiff. The free sag was very bad, so I tightened up the spring. Yet even though the sag was too high - it still felt stiff. It seems the back is either very "spongy" or very stiff. I'm finding it hard to find middle ground. Race sag is about standard at about 100mm. I am only using the bike for MX and weigh about 175 in kit. Is the bike like this because it only has a few hours on it? Can the oil go "bad" from standing in a garage all that time? Why are the forks feeling so stiff? Is it my imagination? Am I going mad? Are the stock springs very stiff? Can someone please help and give advice on where to start. Also - if anyone has the same bike (or newer) - could they please give me their settings if they weigh roughly the same as I do. Thanks! Quote Last Post Only Hi All, I would like some help please. I sold my 4 stroke and bought a 2007 yz250. The bike was bought new in 2007 by the previous owner, ridden once on a tar road then parked in a garage since then. After I bought it from him a few weeks ago I have put about 3-4 hours on the bike. I cannot seem to get the suspension plush (as compared to my 2007 CRF250). The front feels VERY stiff. I have clicked it all the way soft on the bottom and the top. I went in two clicks on the bottom and one on the top from all soft. This feels like the best setting? I also dropped the forks about 10mm in the triple clamps. It came from teh factory sitting right at the top of the fork. I have no idea about the oil levels or oil weight, I assume it is all still the same as it comes from the factory - seeing as the bike only had about 30mins on it when I bought it. The back also feels stiff. The free sag was very bad, so I tightened up the spring. Yet even though the sag was too high - it still felt stiff. It seems the back is either very "spongy" or very stiff. I'm finding it hard to find middle ground. Race sag is about standard at about 100mm. I am only using the bike for MX and weigh about 175 in kit. Is the bike like this because it only has a few hours on it? Can the oil go "bad" from standing in a garage all that time? Why are the forks feeling so stiff? Is it my imagination? Am I going mad? Are the stock springs very stiff? Can someone please help and give advice on where to start. Also - if anyone has the same bike (or newer) - could they please give me their settings if they weigh roughly the same as I do. Thanks!
Justin314 Posts: 152 Joined: 2/17/2009 Location: SUFFOLK, VA	11/4/2009 3:30 PM Edited Date/Time: 11/4/2009 3:31 PM Justin314 wrote: The suspension takes a little while to break in, and until then it will be a little stiff. I would set it back to stock and ride it for a couple more hours on the bike, and go from there. Justin314 wrote: The suspension takes a little while to break in, and until then it will be a little stiff. I would set it back to stock and ride it for a couple more hours on the bike, and go from there. Quote Last Post Only The suspension takes a little while to break in, and until then it will be a little stiff. I would set it back to stock and ride it for a couple more hours on the bike, and go from there.
mxr102 Posts: 132 Joined: 5/18/2009 Location: WATERLOO, IA	11/4/2009 4:42 PM mxr102 wrote: Run the sag at 105mm and it will work better in accelerating bumps and square Edge chop. mxr102 wrote: Run the sag at 105mm and it will work better in accelerating bumps and square Edge chop. Quote Last Post Only Run the sag at 105mm and it will work better in accelerating bumps and square Edge chop.
lumpy790 Posts: 942 Joined: 9/18/2007 Location: York, SC	11/5/2009 6:27 AM Edited Date/Time: 11/5/2009 6:29 AM lumpy790 wrote: Check the front axle alignment....it may be binding and making it stiff. Getting rid of the stock fish oil will help too. lumpy790 wrote: Check the front axle alignment....it may be binding and making it stiff. Getting rid of the stock fish oil will help too. Quote Last Post Only Check the front axle alignment....it may be binding and making it stiff. Getting rid of the stock fish oil will help too. www.MotoHose.com
indy_maico Posts: 1870 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN	11/5/2009 11:43 AM indy_maico wrote: MXA always does a good job in their tests of telling what suspension settings, jetting, etc worked best for them. That is a good place to start. Link: http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/...48CBA81F1433A4CA3994 indy_maico wrote: MXA always does a good job in their tests of telling what suspension settings, jetting, etc worked best for them. That is a good place to start. Link: http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/...48CBA81F1433A4CA3994 Quote Last Post Only MXA always does a good job in their tests of telling what suspension settings, jetting, etc worked best for them. That is a good place to start. Link: http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/...48CBA81F1433A4CA3994
Dirt Hammer Posts: 24 Joined: 10/09/2009 Location: CALHOUN, GA	11/9/2009 10:10 AM Dirt Hammer wrote: Does the bike have stock springs? Maybe the owner was a heavier rider than yourself and changed out stock springs. Dirt Hammer wrote: Does the bike have stock springs? Maybe the owner was a heavier rider than yourself and changed out stock springs. Quote Last Post Only Does the bike have stock springs? Maybe the owner was a heavier rider than yourself and changed out stock springs. Sites for Yamaha / Kawasaki enthusiast http://dirthammers.com/
Highsider Posts: 2293 Joined: 8/15/2006 Location: Lamoni, IA	11/9/2009 11:48 AM Edited Date/Time: 11/10/2009 2:54 PM Highsider wrote: All these responders have good ideas to follow. That bike has the best suspension, for a stock bike, IMO. My 07 450 has the same thing and I weigh 185-190 in full (kit) gear and am running all stock with 105mm sag and a few clicker adjustments. I have shock and fork fluid changed every 6-9 months. I just had new bushings put in the front forks as it has three full race seasons on it...feels like new! Enjoy! Highsider wrote: All these responders have good ideas to follow. That bike has the best suspension, for a stock bike, IMO. My 07 450 has the same thing and I weigh 185-190 in full (kit) gear and am running all stock with 105mm sag and a few clicker adjustments. I have shock and fork fluid changed every 6-9 months. I just had new bushings put in the front forks as it has three full race seasons on it...feels like new! Enjoy! Quote Last Post Only All these responders have good ideas to follow. That bike has the best suspension, for a stock bike, IMO. My 07 450 has the same thing and I weigh 185-190 in full (kit) gear and am running all stock with 105mm sag and a few clicker adjustments. I have shock and fork fluid changed every 6-9 months. I just had new bushings put in the front forks as it has three full race seasons on it...feels like new! Enjoy! "If your friends don't moto, find new friends"
Paul-Africa Posts: 106 Joined: 7/21/2008 Location: CPT, ZAF	11/10/2009 11:16 AM Paul-Africa wrote: Thanks - bike is having fork oil changed, then I'll try and case everything to soften it up! Paul-Africa wrote: Thanks - bike is having fork oil changed, then I'll try and case everything to soften it up! Quote Last Post Only Thanks - bike is having fork oil changed, then I'll try and case everything to soften it up!
Highsider Posts: 2293 Joined: 8/15/2006 Location: Lamoni, IA	11/10/2009 2:55 PM Paul-Africa wrote: Thanks - bike is having fork oil changed, then I'll try and case everything to soften it up! Paul-Africa wrote: Thanks - bike is having fork oil changed, then I'll try and case everything to soften it up! Highsider wrote: That will work! Have fun!! Quote Last Post Only Highsider wrote: That will work! Have fun!! Quote Last Post Only That will work! Have fun!! "If your friends don't moto, find new friends"

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