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I feel like it's worth the try on a revalve, if you use the, "free revalve" until your happy and give them feedback on how it feels for you and how you want to change it, you really get your money's worth.
Same height and weight too.
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On a scale 1-10 can you rate your current setup and the cone valves you road with .
I think 3 attempts at a revalve is pretty normal to be honest. I'm not sure how it works in the states but i go to my local tuner who rides the same tracks i do and expertise in same bike. There are a lot 'experts ' who when i am the questions, just want to sell products or push same settings , like the gold valves on you for example.
Glad your happy with the bike. .
To me the CV's were plush and felt like even if I tried to or wanted to front wheel case a double they wouldn't bottom out. Butttt, they still did have a stiffness to them within it's plushness which surprised me. (disclaimer; they were set up for a bigger guy who rides a 450) Just by making clicker changes they came to life for me. On a scale of 1-10 compairing KTM forks I have ridden, they were like an 8-9. Was it worth $3,000 to me, no. If I can find a set of CV's for around $1500-2,000, I'll buy them all day. That's just where the level of comfort meets valve in my eyes.
If money isn't an issue I recommend ordering the forks today, hands down.
Is a Factory Connection revalve worth $500 to me and a setting that feels close but maybe not as beefy on the "Wont ever bottom out", yes.
I don't necessarily think it was a communication problem, I think they are learning as well, learning what works great for "Rider A" or "Track XY". I don't think there is the magic, "One setting fits all". I feel like we got close with #2 just too soft and then they made that better. Going the right direction is positive and they are making the best they can out of what they have to work with... The 4CS.
A rider could have the same valving problems with the Cone Valve forks, there's just more adjustably and better action with it.
So did clip the metal clamp and use a hose clamp? This is different then my 2012...
I put a little grease on the o'ring nearly every time I take it apart and it works like a new one, been doing this for a couple of years now after going through a couple of o'rings.
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I asked my rep about KTMs supply issues regarding the 16 450 sx-f. He said that in addition to my bike they (my dealer) will recieve one more 450 but not until November. After that they won't be able to get anymore 16 450s. He was told that KTM had to cut 4000 bikes from the U.S. market. Most likely due to worldwide demand.
That makes me think that the 16 450 sx-f's should hold its value better than other bikes on the market. That would be great.
I bet you could go stiffer on the compression 2,3,4 clicks be feel comfortable. Maybe a little stiffer in the rear, depending on how you ride. But try everything in the middle, see how it feels.
I personally thought the bike felt better at 105-106sag measuring from the Axel straight up to the fender and I kept the fork tube 2 lines up in the clamps on tighter tracks, 1 line up on faster tracks and now flush when riding sand tracks.
I've got 12 total races on my FE450 & 6 since Billy at Powerband revalved and re-sprung my rear shock and I couldn't be happier with it. The forks have been awesome since day one. The shock on the other hand was very good at certain tracks and super busy at other tracks. Now it is very planted and very predictable in the super rough stuff making line choices not nearly as critical as it was before the revalve. The bike is so stable now and it feels like its on rails in the turns. You can hit the same line on a rough section every time now and it reacts the same way every time with a super predictable and confidence inspiring way each and every time. It never kicks or gets out of line or does anything crazy.This is without a doubt the best MX bike that I've ever ridden. I'm not saying this because it's my bike because anyone who knows me knows that I would've said what I thought about it right away and sold it right away too and bought another 250SX if I didn't absolute love it.
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