March 26th, 2013, 03:58 PM | #81 |
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Shock/spring currently on eebay for fiddy doll hairs.
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March 26th, 2013, 05:48 PM | #82 | |
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Yes. Thank you for your confidence in what I was saying.
Dealer checked it out top to bottom. Had the lightest guy at the shop test it - he's 135lbs and didn't have a problem. With gear it's probably the perfect bike for a rider of that size. Found out the stock rear shock is for someone who is 142lbs and they don't make a softer spring for it. The ride was a little smoother than it has been riding out to the dealership, and I realize I was riding with 10 or 12lbs on my back, bringing me up to 120lbs. It still was super stiff, but not nearly as bad. Amazing that that little weight makes such a big difference on these little bikes. I did some more reading on it at the shop, and indeed, all the good reviews are from riders who found the older 250 shock bottomed out - I found the older 250 shock to be everything I needed. So, as I said previously, I need an aftermarket shock for the newer 250. If anyone knows of one used, please let me know - as the only one that is aftermarket and under $900 (progressive) is a linear move to what I have...as are the stock newer 250 shocks on ebay. The older ones bolt differently and I'm pretty sure won't fit. Quote:
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March 26th, 2013, 05:54 PM | #83 |
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...so the issue is still the damping. Not the spring.
But anyhow, all 250 and 300 shocks are physically interchangeable. They all bolt up to the same mounts. Just fyi. |
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March 26th, 2013, 06:05 PM | #84 | |
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Are you completely sure that an older 250 shock is the same dimensions as the newer 250 shock? I know the newer 250 and the 300 are interchangeable, but it looks like the mounting area is different on the older 250s. It would make things easier if this is true, but I don't want to order something that won't work. |
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March 26th, 2013, 06:10 PM | #85 | |
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Since adding weight definitely makes it ride a bit better, I think I have my answer. However, if you come across a used adjustable rear shock for a newer 250, I will strap on some sandbags and run over there to pick it up. How about that?
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March 26th, 2013, 06:19 PM | #86 |
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A-P, do you bother to read all the replies?
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March 26th, 2013, 06:24 PM | #87 |
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March 26th, 2013, 06:26 PM | #88 |
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March 26th, 2013, 06:30 PM | #89 |
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March 26th, 2013, 06:31 PM | #90 |
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There is plenty of it that you choose to ignore. Bye!
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March 26th, 2013, 06:38 PM | #91 |
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No problem. /removed
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