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DC193 Added a reply to New Australian Team
10/27/2022 2:59pm Great work. Where I do find me some of that Bolt apparel in Sydney ?
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DC193 Added a reply to Sexton is God
8/13/2022 6:38pm Didn't he already finish 4th in Moto 1 @ Thunder Valley ? Still, extremely impressive season so far.
bigk218 Liked a reply to forum topic Motor coatings
7/14/2022 10:38pm
Visual horsepower
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DC193 Added a reply to KX 450 or MC 450 maybe 350
6/26/2022 8:09pm have a 21 MC450 now (moved from a Husky 350). I did want another 350, but the 450 was on run-out and price was too good to say no to, but i'm loving the bike (41yr old, med-fast vet rider). Power delivery is very smooth for a 450, I haven't bothered with getting the map switch, just changed the tyres...
yz133rider Liked a reply to forum topic XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/20/2022 4:30am
If it was much warmer during the day when you set the pressure than when you checked later that night - that could be the reason the pressure dropped. If you set it early morning when it’s cool still and the temp rises a bunch by midday you’ll see the pressure is higher than when you set it. I wouldn’t go stiffer on the shock spring. But I also like the 4.2 rear somehow and I’m 200lbs. I’ve tried 4.5 and 4.8 and for my riding the 4.2 works the best for me.
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DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/19/2022 8:53pm thanks. What shock spring rate are you using ? I changed the stock 42 to a 45, but wondering whether a 48 might be better. I run 105 sag and two clicks stiffer comp on the shock, and not seeing any signs of bottoming out.
DC193 Added a reply to Recommended Shock Spring - 2018 Husqvarna FC350 - 230LB Vet Rider
6/19/2022 8:36pm i went on the racetech calculator for my 2021 MC450 and it states a shock spring of 5.19 for novice rider with preference for soft, which looks very high to me. Stock spring rate is a 42, i've upped to 45 and would agree it needs probably a 48, but 52 ?
TropicPilot Liked a reply to forum topic If them Lawrence Brothers were on 450's,....
6/19/2022 8:26pm
Yes, but they are already winning the 250 class on 250s, though. Why give them more of an advantage?
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DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/19/2022 2:19pm Ok, after a day out riding, fork action was definately improved by setting the form heights based on having the free axle movement (brake side fork slightly higher than the other). The red rings around the forks are a brilliant idea. Realised quickly I was bottoming the rings down to less than an inch of travel. Ended up increasing stiffness...
DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/11/2022 2:19am Yeah, I had the 48 spring on my previous bike (16 husky 350). Glad at least that I changed the 42 for the 45, but yes the 48 might be the next change (or lose a few pounds !) Have noticed my sag has increased, I thought I had set for 105 but rechecked and showing 108mm, so will adjust...
Matt Fisher Liked a reply to forum topic XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/11/2022 2:16am
A friend of mine runs a local suspension company; he's pulled a few forks apart on the newer KTM triplets only to find them really low on oil, really strange shim configurations, and one that was missing a couple of minor parts. Most of the bikes are fine, but a few appear to have been built by not so skilled labor. The most logical reasoning I've heard is Covid cut down on the skilled, experienced labor at the factory and the QC took a dive.
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DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/11/2022 2:16am Have taken all bits apart and rebuilt exactly as per the video (with brake side fork slightly higher to allow the easy slide of the axle) Ride the day after tomorrow, we’ll see how it goes.
DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/10/2022 6:43pm I noticed he put the axle through to check for easy slide movement, mine is very hard to slide through. Cleaned out my lug bores with scotchbrite, no improvement. Notice when I moved my brake side fork up in the clamps it improved but to get easy sliding, my brake side fork was half a notch up higher than the...
DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 10:03pm Brilliant, thanks !
DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 5:36pm you champion - i hadn't noticed the red rings, will definately use this, thanks for the info.
DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 4:15pm thanks, will re-check everything.
aees Liked a reply to forum topic XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 4:14pm
Make sure you torque the linkage and swingarm 60/100nm (and recheck sag). Has a big effect if you tighten it for hand. Also should be 142mm between chrome fork legs to be fully aligned. Bouncing on the ground and snapping front brake can still put you up to 2mm off on the aligning.
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Leeham Liked a reply to forum topic XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 4:14pm
Make sure that front end is lined up and even. Forks even height, triple clamps torqued to right values. Could be binding up. Other than that PSI is something you should play with. Too low and you blow past the initial valving. Or just get springs.
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DC193 Added a reply to XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 4:14pm thanks, yes i didn't want to make drastic changes too soon, so i thought i'd see what others experiences were.
Moto520 Liked a reply to forum topic XACT air forks (2021 GasGas 450) - too stiff ?
6/9/2022 4:13pm
Give the bike more time to break in before doing anything drastic. Depending on how hard you ride....it can take up to 20 hours for the bike to feel right.
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