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Stark varg revalve
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Same problem here. Rear kicks like a mule in braking bumps. Do not wanna go softer since it is already bottoming o bigger jumps...
I’m going a revalve on the shock and swapping my dal soggio sphere inserts from my husky into the stark for a bit more cost than a revalve . Hopefully I get a win out of this plan
Did you ever find a setting that worked?
I raced the "EMX World Championship" (lol) at GH this past weekend, and don't think I have ever ridden a bike that beat me up more on the small bumps/chop.
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The dal soggio inserts got machined and a slight revalve to fit in the kyb outers ( previously in wp forks ) it’s pretty good in the choppy stuff just doesn’t love big slap down landings which I suspect is a stark frame issue . It will bottom very occasionally but u don’t dread the impact
Wait…is this not the fabled KYB SSS suspension?
Not in mine anymore , I already owned the inserts and liked them . It was only about an extra $100 US to put them in over the kyb revalve
I am 170 lbs,, +40 Vet A rider, and I ordered my Stark with the medium suspension. I found it to be way too soft, and the stock valving was not good. It would bottom very easily on large jumps, the rear would buck, not a lot of plushness or comfort. I had it re-valved by a local guy here in Florida, and it was a huge improvement. it is super plush now, and has better bottoming resistance. However, it's still too soft. I have to fork compression 6 clicks from fully closed, and I still bottom the forks sometimes.
I've heard that these bikes need to be sprung stiffer to work well. So the next time I have my suspension done, I am going to go to stiffer springs along with a re-valve. A lot of good info here:
Stark Varg JBI Suspension Update | Our HONEST Review...
I rode a varg ex last weekend. First time on one and yes the suspension has something odd going on with it. Fork was too fast through intital movement then it deflected mid stroke. Oddly it bottomed easily when jumping. As mentioned above it felt too light on spring and relying on the valving for hold up. Otherwise I was really impressed with the bike. Rear shock seemed okay it did not do anything weird. Certainly room for improvement with the suspension.
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