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Old January 16th, 2023, 10:28 AM   #108
MikeCL
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Name: Mike
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: Nov 2022

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 EX250

Posts: 157
Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
You probably already know, but a rear shock off a newgen 250 will stiffen up the rear nicely. I got one cheap from eBay.
Yeah I see this is the most option people pick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob KellyIII View Post
Yah Mike I put a 16T on mine too and a 43T on the rear....so I can cruse all day at 70~80 mph no trouble. I don't think I'll be doing any wheelies with it though.... but it really changed the super low gearing on it I really disliked having to shift 3 times before I got up to 30mph ! that was just silly !
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you can stiffen up the rear by adding some pre-load ya know....that will raise the seat but stiffen up the rear suspension a bit.... the spring is a progressive spring and the more it is compressed the stiffer it gets....and raising the rear
makes the bike really like corners....hehehehe
if seat height isn't an issue for you then add some pre-load to the rear shock and see if that helps...ya never know that may be all you need.
.....it's a thought anyway...
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Bob........
I didn’t really look into the option of the preload on the rear shock When I get the tires and the rear sprocket then I will take the chain off and switch over.

Been looking at all the tire balancing stands and all
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