So my 2013 wr 165 has 90hrs on stock suspension which has work good for my 195 pound weight but its loosing it rebound control and bottoming out a lot more, just getting that clapped out feeling like I am overiding it. My speed has also gone up a little this year now riding at b level speed and that might also be why it not working as good. So were should I send it for a good off road settings or lots of knowledge on this bike setup. I live in Canada so shipping sucks to states but willing to spend more if work is better. I also stud my tires in winter and ride in colder temps and wonder if i would be better to just wait till spring to get suspension worked on since winter riding is just fooling around on ice and snow and suspension setting are not so critcal. Thanks for any help.
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125-200cc Were to get suspension work done on 2013 wr165
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johnnyboy
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Just had all my shocks serviced - New oil and recharge, No new parts or valving although one is a ex factory shock and all work just as they were intended too, The oil that came out was more like pond water than shock oil and the rebound clickers are now back in the mid settings and not near maxxed out.
As for getting them revalved only you can decide if its a must as I put a stock shock back on my 165 and actually think its plusher than the ex factory item.
As for getting them revalved only you can decide if its a must as I put a stock shock back on my 165 and actually think its plusher than the ex factory item.
lankydoug
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Les at LTR racing did excellent work for me on a Husky and a GasGas. His prices are very reasonable as well. If you are in Saskatchewan he isn't that far away from you.
http://www.lt-racing.com/
http://www.lt-racing.com/
rockdancer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I am surprised you have gone so long without doing anything .
I went up one weight level on the springs . From memory .44 FR and 5.4 rear ? I used a standard 310 rear spring . You are slightly heavier and you could go slightly heavier .
I noticed some difference in the whoops - improvements
You need to get sag right . I have noticed mine does still bottom out .
It was revalved but I haven't played with it too much .
I went up one weight level on the springs . From memory .44 FR and 5.4 rear ? I used a standard 310 rear spring . You are slightly heavier and you could go slightly heavier .
I noticed some difference in the whoops - improvements
You need to get sag right . I have noticed mine does still bottom out .
It was revalved but I haven't played with it too much .
rockdancer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
250 is also a heavier bike though lank
I get concerned that too heavy a rear spring may take away from some of the light feel - flickability .. the stock spring is only a 5 ? If mines a 5.4 I think 5.6 would be good
I get concerned that too heavy a rear spring may take away from some of the light feel - flickability .. the stock spring is only a 5 ? If mines a 5.4 I think 5.6 would be good
lankydoug
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Yes, that's true, I was saying that if your recommended spring is on the fence you might consider how you will be riding the bike and go stiffer with less preload to get your SAG. My WR 250 is perfect for the really slow technical tight stuff (flickibility is A+) but when I'm in 4th and 5th it can get a little soft feeling. My son who is much faster than me in the fast stuff calls it a sofa bike. lol Possibly the stiffer spring with less preload might work better.
shawbagga
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Yeh my 13 wr165 is .48 & 5.8 which seems pretty good & as you say doug as ya speed improves ya can hit stuff harder without fear of metal on metal clunking! Gota get sag sorted correctly but overall seems good. Nice launchin drop offs without worrying ill break somethin. 300 has .50 & 6kg springs went bit heavier due to extra weight of bike. .50 borderline too heavy though i reckon. 105ish kg (230lbs). Riding 125 stock was punishing for me & the bike!
Thanks for all the help. Ya I could tell bike was undersprung but like Lankydoug said feels like comfy couch is nice in places like Maob or nasty single track. On oppsite end I have a 12KTM 250sx that has harsh suspension that works great on freshly groomed track but suck when it get rough espically the forks and off road is terrible unless really fast. I took wr 125 on track couple times and it felt like I was going to break something so quit doing that.
steadydirt
Husqvarna
AA Class
Am using WER setup on a 125 wr- pretty good stuff.
Lots of good suspension people around just need to find one and then work with them until they know your needs well.I was surprized how long I did not mind the stock wr suspension until end of this season then I felt it was just getting sacked out and way to soft no compression or rebound but still soft just to much. As long as it was slow and nasty it was ok which was lucky are second last race was a real mudder single track rocks with lots of roots,hills and suspension worked great for that I actually won. Can not wait to try out new setup.
lankydoug
Husqvarna
Pro Class
In the future remember that when the rebound goes away and the bike starts kicking off stuff it usually means the oil is fried. Now that you will have it sprung and valved correctly it will just be a matter of servicing it.
I have a buddy that is teaching me right now how to service suspension. Currently we are working on wp forks and shocks off are mx bikes which he is very good at but that Sack shock he has no idea about or a proper off road setting. After I get mine done we will have a good starting point.