FC 250 2019 spring rate

adrian37
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adrian37
Hi
Just pickles up a 2019 fc250. The only catch is the stiff 45 Nm shock spring. Because I weigh 143 lbs I can’t get my sag to more than 95 mm. And I haven’t got an oppertunity to change it to this weekend.

Ant Ideas of how I can lower my sag to 105 mm. I’m thinking of lowering my forks in the triple clamps. But will my handling be worse (thinking mostly in corners) if I do that or keeping the forks the way they are (third line) right now with 95 mm sag?
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willbilly 6/1/2022 2:32pm
6/1/2022 2:32pm
The best thing you can do is to get your bike properly sprung for your weight. I see it not only as a performance improvement but also makes the bike safer to ride. SLAVENS racing has a good spring/weight chart on his website. Diverse Springs makes light weight chrome silicone springs that rival Ti springs and are the same price $110. Get the sag as close as you can to 105mm with some preload. Dropping the forks in the clamps will help but is just a bandaid that will adversely affect handling.
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opyguy 6/2/2022 9:17am
6/2/2022 9:17am
You need the stock spring 42Nm
I have one if needed $60 shipped
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aees 6/2/2022 11:38am
6/2/2022 11:38am
opyguy wrote:
You need the stock spring 42Nm
I have one if needed $60 shipped
He needs a 39, 42 won't do it. Might get him to 100 sag. He needs 105.
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opyguy 6/2/2022 11:53am
6/2/2022 11:53am
I am 197 w/o gear on a 2021 SX.
I use a 4.5, think I should go up?
I am about 36/107 static/rider but ride a lot of sand or soft conditions.

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