19 ktm 65 shock question.

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Guys is there any where I can find the factory shim stack for the shock. My shocks been thru so many people. It’s a lost cause at this point. I’d just like to go back stock. Right now it has some exotic triple stack on the compression side.
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slipdog 11/30/2021 10:10am
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This comes from my notes of a 2017 but they haven't changed anything in quite some time.

Comp:
15.30x2
19.20
21.20
23.20
25.20
27.20
29.20
31.20
33.20x2

Reb:
15.30
19.20
21.20
23.20
25.20x3

C.Adj:
14.25
16.25
18.25x2
20.25x2
22.25x4
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draggsxr1000 11/30/2021 3:13pm
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slipdog wrote:
This comes from my notes of a 2017 but they haven't changed anything in quite some time. Comp: 15.30x2 19.20 21.20 23.20 25.20 27.20 29.20 31.20...
This comes from my notes of a 2017 but they haven't changed anything in quite some time.

Comp:
15.30x2
19.20
21.20
23.20
25.20
27.20
29.20
31.20
33.20x2

Reb:
15.30
19.20
21.20
23.20
25.20x3

C.Adj:
14.25
16.25
18.25x2
20.25x2
22.25x4
Can I ask what c adjuster is. I’m still new to this. And this valve has way way more going on. Thanks
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slipdog 11/30/2021 3:35pm
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draggsxr1000 wrote:
Can I ask what c adjuster is. I’m still new to this. And this valve has way way more going on. Thanks
That is the stack in the external compression adjuster. Many “tuners” never touch the inside of the compression adjuster but some do sometimes and that will change how the shock is working as well.

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draggsxr1000 11/30/2021 4:20pm
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Thank you so much. Mine has way more than this. Any idea on a good woods stack. Maybe remove a face shim?
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draggsxr1000 12/1/2021 6:03am
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draggsxr1000 wrote:
Can I ask what c adjuster is. I’m still new to this. And this valve has way way more going on. Thanks
slipdog wrote:
That is the stack in the external compression adjuster. Many “tuners” never touch the inside of the compression adjuster but some do sometimes and that will...
That is the stack in the external compression adjuster. Many “tuners” never touch the inside of the compression adjuster but some do sometimes and that will change how the shock is working as well.
So my shock had about 5 extra 33 on the compression side and multiple extra on the rebound side. Thank you. Would you have any suggestions for a enduro setup on these. Seems most only have Mx. I took it back stock for now. But I know it’s still gonna be stiff
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slipdog 12/1/2021 7:14am
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draggsxr1000 wrote:
So my shock had about 5 extra 33 on the compression side and multiple extra on the rebound side. Thank you. Would you have any suggestions...
So my shock had about 5 extra 33 on the compression side and multiple extra on the rebound side. Thank you. Would you have any suggestions for a enduro setup on these. Seems most only have Mx. I took it back stock for now. But I know it’s still gonna be stiff
If you have access to shims(I believe they are 10mm id) I would start by installing a 20-22mm .15 cross over on the compression side between 3-4 of the 33mm face shims and the 31. That will allow for better low speed pick up in the roots, rocks and general trail trash. I have also removed one of the 18.25 and 20.25 from the C.Adj for slower/beginning riders. That might do well for enduro if you're still getting some deflection under acceleration.
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draggsxr1000 12/6/2021 1:09pm
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draggsxr1000 wrote:
So my shock had about 5 extra 33 on the compression side and multiple extra on the rebound side. Thank you. Would you have any suggestions...
So my shock had about 5 extra 33 on the compression side and multiple extra on the rebound side. Thank you. Would you have any suggestions for a enduro setup on these. Seems most only have Mx. I took it back stock for now. But I know it’s still gonna be stiff
slipdog wrote:
If you have access to shims(I believe they are 10mm id) I would start by installing a 20-22mm .15 cross over on the compression side between...
If you have access to shims(I believe they are 10mm id) I would start by installing a 20-22mm .15 cross over on the compression side between 3-4 of the 33mm face shims and the 31. That will allow for better low speed pick up in the roots, rocks and general trail trash. I have also removed one of the 18.25 and 20.25 from the C.Adj for slower/beginning riders. That might do well for enduro if you're still getting some deflection under acceleration.
Thank you so much for the stock setup. He said it’s 10x better. I’d say it’s a great Mx setup. Could you please write out the shim stack you mentioned for woods please. That format makes it easy for me to understand. I’ll try it next. Again thank you for the help.
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slipdog 12/7/2021 7:37am
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draggsxr1000 wrote:
Thank you so much for the stock setup. He said it’s 10x better. I’d say it’s a great Mx setup. Could you please write out the...
Thank you so much for the stock setup. He said it’s 10x better. I’d say it’s a great Mx setup. Could you please write out the shim stack you mentioned for woods please. That format makes it easy for me to understand. I’ll try it next. Again thank you for the help.
For woods try using,

Comp:
15.30x2
19.20
21.20
23.20
25.20
27.20
29.20
31.20
20.15
33.20x3

C.Adj:
14.25
16.25
18.25
20.25
22.25x4

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