Suspension – Keefer, Inc. Tested

2025 KTM 350 SX-F Baseline Suspension Settings

The church is in session! The 2025 KTM 350 SX-F is arguably one of the most fun bikes to ride/race. If you're looking for a place to start with your suspension settings, look no further. We feel these settings could help your KTM 350 SX-F become more balanced and help you enjoy your moto day…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 10, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Kawasaki Suspension

FCP Engine Mounts (2025 Kawasaki KX250)

While I am navigating this amateur motocross thing with my son Aden, I also try give him the best parts I am able to without breaking my bank account. Yes, we do get a lot of stuff for free but I also spend a lot of money. Sure, I don’t spend as much money as…

ByKris KeeferJune 25, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Hard Parts Suspension Yamaha

Art Of War Billet Fork Lugs Review (2025 YZ450F)

It’s nice to be able to be back east and test new parts to see what it does on different types of dirt. I just so happened to be at Club MX doing some testing/training with my kid and Jonny Oler of Art Of War Suspension text me to see if I had time to…

ByKris KeeferJune 15, 20250Comments

Suspension Tech Trackside

On Or Off Throttle? Cheat Code To Setting Up Your Suspension

Figuring out what is going on with your dirt bike doesn’t have to be that difficult. Sometimes it can get confusing on what your bike is doing wrong on the track and with that comes confusion on which way to go in order to get you comfortable. There is a little cheat code that I…

ByKris KeeferJune 2, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust Hard Parts Performance Suspension Yamaha

Top Chassis/Engine Mods For 23-25 Yamaha YZ450F

ByKris KeeferApril 22, 20250Comments

Hard Parts Keefer Tested Podcasts Suspension

RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #417: Suspension Talk with Mark Johnson from REP Suspension

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/250217_keefer.mp3 We get mark Johnson from REP Suspension on the phone to take your questions as well as talk about suspension set up, myths, set up advice, A-Kit, adjustments and general things you can do to make your bump sticks work better on the track or trail.

ByKris KeeferFebruary 25, 20250Comments

Hard Parts Suspension

Helpful Suspension Set Up Tips

Suspension is hard to understand. Especially if you’re somewhat of a novice when it comes to setting up your bike. It took me a long time to understand what my bike was doing and how I could make it better. If you’re struggling to set up your suspension or maybe you just want to arm…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 13, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Honda Suspension

2025 Honda CRF450RWE Baseline Suspension Settings

The 2025 Honda CRF45R Works Edition has a different suspension feel than that of the standard “R” model. The action of the fork is quicker moving and feels slightly softer through the mid stroke than the “R” model. We do still recommend going to a 5.1 N/m fork spring set up (see below) for anyone…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 22, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Suspension Yamaha

REP Linkage (2023-2025 Yamaha YZ450F)

Yamaha changed the linkage ratio for 2025 on the YZ450F. Yamaha was looking to keep the rear up so basically the whole curve of the 2025 linkage ratio is stiffer and that is why Yamaha went down on their spring to a 5.6 N/m from a 5.8N/m spring on the 23/24 models. When Mark Johnson…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 13, 20250Comments

Bike Brands Gasgas Hard Parts Honda Husqvarna Kawasaki KTM Suspension Suzuki Yamaha

2025 450 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

For 2025, we’ve had some updates on a few of the 450 MX’ers, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarna, Gas Gas and Honda all have had some form of updates to their chassis and suspension specs. This means for 2025, baseline clicker settings have changed a little from the previous year. We make sure to spend some time…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 8, 20250Comments