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8/17/2018 8:09am
8/17/2018 8:09am
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8/17/2018 4:20pm
So I have a bit of a dilemma here, I ride an 05 kx125 and had bad headshake problems for awhile even at fairly slow speeds so I combatted that by moving my forks down in the clamps and the issue only resolved when I moved them as far down as I could. Im now alot more comfortable and can go a lot faster through most sections but as you might have guessed Ive sacrificed cornering feel.
So my question is what are some things I can do to make the bike turn better without having to move my forks?
So my question is what are some things I can do to make the bike turn better without having to move my forks?
Pro Circuit made pull rods that made the rear of the bike higher and tightened up the frame front en geometry so the KX’s turned tighter.
The Shop
Leave the front where it is and lower the rear end by adding more sag.
Try softening the compression clickers on the rear and increasing the compression clickers in the front. 1 or 2 up in the front, 1 or 2 down in the back.
If the rear shock is in need of servicing and or the sag is not set correctly, you will have these issues.
When was the shock last serviced?
Do you have the correct spring on the shock for your weight?
What is your static sag?
What is your race sag?
When were the forks last serviced?
Paw Paw
How long has it been since you serviced the forts? Old or wrong weight oil can cause problems.
The more weight you put on the front end, the better it will turn so moving the forks down compromised your turning ability. Check you sad and check to make sure when you put weight n the foot pegs, the front and back go down equally. If one goes down easier than the other it will also create handling problems.
Suzukis for many people were shaky for many people, including my son, and we solved it quite easily by tightening the nut and but the steering bearings under a slight load. Learned that one from a Suzuki Tech for Charley Bogard a a national. It worked well all the way through his pro career.
What others have said about the steering stem nut torque is accurate. Too loose and it will flop around in rough stuff. Too tight and it will be tough to turn the bars. You need to find that happy medium. For me, its tight enough so that the bars just barely fall to the side very slowly when its on the stand and i nudge them.
Pit Row
Headshake? Something's off.
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