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Had the bike for a year, put about 15 hours on it so far (sadly) and lately struggling with the set up.
I've got the sag correct on the shock after an upgrade to a firmer spring rate. I ride one track mostly, ClubMoto in Livermore for any locals who know it.
They have some jump faces where I am bottoming out on the face when I seat bounce them. Yet on square edge bumps the bike is harsh feeling. I'm 6'4" and about 180-185 lbs before gear. Do I need to add more HSC in the shock to help? I'm maxxing out the low speed adjuster which I found odd, and getting rear fender buzz from the tire. It's this weird zone of the bike feeling soft one place and too firm in another and running different fork pressures doesn't seem to affect me as much. I'm really good at adjusting MTB suspension but I'm at a loss with getting this KTM to feel dialed in so just curious if anyone had some tricks they found with getting the stock KTMs right.
I've got the sag correct on the shock after an upgrade to a firmer spring rate. I ride one track mostly, ClubMoto in Livermore for any locals who know it.
They have some jump faces where I am bottoming out on the face when I seat bounce them. Yet on square edge bumps the bike is harsh feeling. I'm 6'4" and about 180-185 lbs before gear. Do I need to add more HSC in the shock to help? I'm maxxing out the low speed adjuster which I found odd, and getting rear fender buzz from the tire. It's this weird zone of the bike feeling soft one place and too firm in another and running different fork pressures doesn't seem to affect me as much. I'm really good at adjusting MTB suspension but I'm at a loss with getting this KTM to feel dialed in so just curious if anyone had some tricks they found with getting the stock KTMs right.
What weight spring are you running? I'd say you need a 48NM.
The Shop
I would suggest 102 Sag hsc 1 1/18 out lsc 6 out reb 12 out
I'll have to add some HSC next ride. HSC was at 1 turn out so I'll try 3/4 out.
Reb 12 out and LSC set to 3-4 out.
From what I have read these bikes require careful shock setup to get the balance right so I'm hoping to find that solid feeling without having to drop more coin on tuning than necessary. I don't think my skill or track conditions are too much for stock stuff.
He will get you more than dialed!
Oh and I’m assuming you don’t have a seal or bladder blown out
If you still can’t get a happy place, probably need a revalve!
I think I have one if you’re interested, it’s oem wp spring.
If OP doesn’t take it I might
Pm me your Venmo or email
Thx
Hi speed on the shock and set at 2 out.
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