I have been wanting to do this for quite sometime as chassis lengths are important to how your motorcycle reacts on the track. Sometimes we just go about our day, slap a different size sprocket on or cut our new chain a different length. However, when you do that it can/does affect how your bike…
Honda
I have been wanting to do this for quite sometime as chassis lengths are important to how your motorcycle reacts on the track. Sometimes we just go about our day, slap a different size sprocket on or cut our new chain a different length without hesitation. However, when you do that it can/does affect how…
Honda CRF250R:
(140-180 pounds)
Fork:
Spring Rate: 4.8N/m
Height: Flush-3mm
Compression: 9-10 clicks out
Rebound: 11 clicks out
Oil Level: Stock
Shock:
Spring Rate: 50N/m
Sag: 105mm
High Speed Compression: 1-1/3
Low Speed Compression: 8 clicks out
Rebound: 8 clicks out
Kawasaki KX250:
(140-180 pounds)
Fork:
Spring Rate: 5.0 N/m
Height: 3mm
Compression: 7 clicks out
Rebound: 8 clicks out
Shock:
Spring Rate: 54 N/m
Sag: 105mm
High Speed Compression: 2.5 turns out
Low Speed Compression: 10…
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Since we've had so much time recently on the Honda CRF250R, we decided to break down the machine to you and give you all some tips/tricks/settings. Learn about some torque settings that help the chassis comfort, some engine mods that give you more torque and even some helpful maintenance tips.
I have spent a lot of time testing on the 2026 MX machines you see below. I (as well as a couple other members of our team) have went back and forth on several bikes to see which gearing would be good for the average rider. I did the evaluations on tight clay based tracks…
