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Only $10 for all 2024 SX, MX, and SMX series (regularly $30).
There is a lot of adjustment stiffer and softer. Great on acceleration bumps and breaking bumps.
Simple model. Increased rebound dampening, softened low speed compression. I wont need a 2 stage stack. I need to ride it at a faster mkre open outdoor style track.
I believe the check sleeve on the rebound valve SOLVED vagueness and cavitation. My sleeve provides for 2mm of free check, 1.5mm may be enough. 1mm isnt enough, way too restrictive.
• Shortened the muffler by 2"
• 136.5mm Ride Engineering Link
BFRC Shock
• Moved 3 of 10 (34 mm x .15 mm) compression shims to the rebound valve
• replaced both check sleeves with 2.88mm long sleeves, stock is 1.88mm. Allows free flow after the compression stack and reservior.
That other shock is a KYB unit most likely off of the 19-20 RMZ250 it’s a direct bolt on and can be had online from retailers for under $500
The Shop
I think this is a mandatory fix. May not need gold valve valve bodies, though I think they flow cleaner, no sharp bends or edges.
Do you have a link or place that these can be bought.
Thanks
https://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemparts/l/suz/5d252a3987a866037c36201…
If you search Suzuki OEM parts you'll find others. At least you can get the part number. Unfortunately they dont sell shock parts beyond optional springs or the whole shock. I'd love to buy a 2nd shock valving cartridge. I have my shock working beautifully now. I think my rebound valving stack would work for anyone, compression would be where most people would play with the valving stack for personal taste.
The slower rebound & increased rebound check float are 100% necessary. This provides for a shock that's far more predictable and plush. I cant imagine why anyone would swap out their BFRC shock if it worked as well as mine. I dont know if other tuners are playing with the check valve float. I'd question their understanding of hydraulics if they dont.
I have 4 .288 mm check valve sleeves I'd sell for my cost for anyone who wants to give it a try. I wouldnt go back. I thought I'd need a Race Tech Gold valve, but this works so well I may not buy one. The check makes a massive difference on compression and eliminates high the inconsistent cavitation on rebound.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/2019/rm-z250-2019/5…
I don't have a problem with keeping the bfrc shock, if I it can be made to perform like the previous generation showa or kyb shocks. But, I havent heard too many real positive reviews on the revalved stuff. I am going to send it to Factory Connection eventually if I can't find an rmz250 shock.
The top check sleeve is the stock 1mm float, 1.88mm. The bottom one is the 2mm float 2.88mm check sleeve I had made. Its day and night.
Cmon Showa...
Flow-wise the bottleneck is clear to me. I ran my own suspension business in California for 4 years, and worked on hydraulics for 13 years so I understand hydraulics and engineering. I produced and sold anti bottoming cones for forks that were 3x longer than the tiny KYB units. A particular tuner said the stock units were fine, yet a year later copied my design and put it in a full page ad. I laughed. I had sent a free set to the 3 big mags then, one of them clearly took a set and gave it to this very well known racing outfit. Stole my idea. Buttholes.
Pit Row
Send me an email and we can go from there. I'm Dave
Bfrcperf@outlook.com
Put BFRC in the subject line.
Bfrcperf@outlook.com
Put BFRC in the subject line.
Bfrcperf@outlook.com
My name is Dave
Bfrcperf@outlook.com
Put BFRC in the subject line so it's easy to find.
Thanks.
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