[LennieT]

I would like my RM250 suspension revalved for hare and hounds / cross country. Currently its the standard mx setup which is too hard. I would like my suspension set up for faster tracks like the race at canada heights last summer where it was 50% MX track and 50% fast woods / fields. I have ridden bikes with very soft suspenion set up for "enduro" which was too soft for the tracks i like to ride.

Has anyone had this doen to their bike and if you have who would you recomend to do it not forgetting the all important how much !!!!!

Cheers, Lennie.

[GilerKJ]

I had my KX250 done by Darren at Tillit and it has made a massive difference to the feel of my bike.

Because i'm a fat git i had to have new springs front and back as well as having a complete service. It cost me abou £360 ish but is the best money i have spent on my bike. But when sending suspension to be set up be very honest about your weight and riding capabilities.

[Motobrox]

Originally Posted by GilerKJ

I had my KX250 done by Darren at Tillit and it has made a massive difference to the feel of my bike.

Because i'm a fat git i had to have new springs front and back as well as having a complete service. It cost me abou £360 ish but is the best money i have spent on my bike. But when sending suspension to be set up be very honest about your weight and riding capabilities.

Take about £140 off if you don't need springs

[GilerKJ]

Originally Posted by Motobrox

Take about £140 off if you don't need springs

Second that as the springs were actually £69.99.

[Tim2006]

I've always had Chris Hockey (dr.shox/endurotech) do my RM250 in just the way you ask- softer than mx settings but not as soft as full enduro ones, which suits the events I ride really well. Prices are very competitive too, though can't remember the exact numbers.

If UKAF is about he could maybe confirm what Paul Eddy used to do to his RM, I recollect he left them stock. (UKAF, check your PMs too!)

[LennieT]

thanks everyone, good info.

[UKAF]

Originally Posted by LennieT

thanks everyone, good info.

Lennie - I forgot to call you about that cutting! I will later today all being well.

Paul Ed's RM250s had re-valved suspension. There was an enduro setting and an XC setting - Mark at Optimum Control does it now; it was K Tech.

Tim was partly right; on the 08/09 RMZ250 the standard suspension was fantastic for XC so was left standard (but still a bit stiff for enduro). The 2010 RMZ has stiffer settings, it's better for MX but prob too stiff to be ideal for XC. Bear in mind though that Paul is around 12.5 stone kitted up.

Before there's a heap of money spent on suspension it's essential to set the sag and make sure that all the linkages are properly serviced - get that wrong and the suspension will be working in the wrong part of the stroke; no amount of re-valving will sort that out. Standard suspension on most bikes is actually pretty good.

When having suspension re-worked for enduro/XC it's important to go to someone who has experience in it. As well as the ones mentioned I'd also recommend Steve Plain. There will be others too, I don't have any experience of them so can't comment.

[LennieT]

I have set the the sag and I took apart the suspension / head bearing to check and grease them when i got the bike, luckily they were fine anyway!

The rear shock is alright but its the forks which are the problem, they are just far too hard. I havent changed the oil in the but i doubt it will make much difference as it was supposed to have been done not long before I got the bike.

[Acee]

Originally Posted by UKAF

Before there's a heap of money spent on suspension it's essential to set the sag and make sure that all the linkages are properly serviced - get that wrong and the suspension will be working in the wrong part of the stroke; no amount of re-valving will sort that out. Standard suspension on most bikes is actually pretty good.

I'd second this but also add that you need to install the correct springs for your weight and riding style before going for a re-valve. Most riders will be much happier with just the correct springs installed.

[Mr Knight]

I had my cr250 dome by kais and what a different bike !!