• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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250-500cc 2010 WR250 KYB 48mm valving help needed

R

roj00

Husqvarna
AA Class
I am trying to improve my fork set up, I am new to playing around with valving so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am 67kg with no gear on and the bike has done 24 hours so everything is in good shape internally.

I don't like the current set up is it is a little harsh with small bumps.
I was thinking of removing two of the 24mm shims, Dose anyone know if I am on the right track?

I am running 4.0 springs in the forks and a 5.2 in the shock, one rate softer than stock, should I be considering a shim change for the softer spring rate as well?

I am keen to do whatever possible to make the forks and shock work the best they can.

Currently my comp valve stack is stock, see below.

24 .1
11 .3
18 1
18 1
18 .5
11 .25
13 .15
16 .15
18 .15
20 .15
22 .15
12 .1
24 .1
24 .1
24 .1
24 .1
24 .1
24 .1
 
I remember reading somewhere that removing one of the shims up against the piston is roughly the same as going out 8 clicks softer. I removed two on my 150 and I should have just taken one!
 
Hi I am just doing the same on my CR125 forks - finally i have had enough of the low speed harshness & that they are 50 mm higher than most other forks out there they just don't suit me , I will get the specks for the improvements from my mechanic for you , they were suggested by well known NZ bike mechanic & long time friend Pete(Pesky)Petersen who sorted out the rear end just by tuning (even when it didn't think I needed it) amazing difference - depending on what type of riding you are intending to do will determining on how far you go, 70% of riding I do is Trials/Trailriding on my Beta evo 300 so prefer the plush type of setup where your suspension actually works for you rather that the hard mx type they come with, I will however be riding several rounds of the central enduro series & some cross country rounds on the Husky so will make sure they don't get to soft.
I see you have an XR250 - have you done any of the NZ Vinduro series - there alot of fun.
Cheers
Alex
 
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the info. I ride everything except MX
My xr250 is a 96 I think that is to new for vinduro? and it has upside down forks, would mods like that rule me out?
 
roj00 said:
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the info. I ride everything except MX
My xr250 is a 96 I think that is to new for vinduro? and it has upside down forks, would mods like that rule me out?
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You would qualify for the modern class, vinduro's are like a good technical trailride with time trials- they usually have a trail class as well for those not wanting to compete - give it a go
 
Just realised that your forks are different to my ones I have Marzocchi 48's, you could try calling or sending them to Neil Watling 0273536532 in Palmerston north, he is working on my bike at the mo and has had plenty of experience with Husky components over the years
 
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