1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

125-200cc suspension

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by zanol, May 10, 2010.

  1. zanol Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    portugal
    Can anyone explain me why the revalve is better than stock?
    The stock bike are made for all the terrains...
    My height is perfect for the stock suspension.
    I have a 2000 wr 125 and put 5w 10mm in fork but its very hard with the compression all open. Compared with other stock bikes of another brands.
    What the best local to revalve, the marzocchi factory do this job?
    zanol, May 10, 2010
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  2. zanol Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    portugal
    thanks everyone don´t know
    zanol, May 12, 2010
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  3. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Sorry you did not get a response, that happens sometimes. Even I do not get replies to my questions on this site sometimes! :doh:

    I can tell you with regards to my 2006 TE250. It did not have a mid-valve at all, just a base valve that needed to do all the work, at least that is what I was told. Regardless, the difference between before and after the revalve is *amazing*. Plush early in the stroke, and it does not bottom out.

    The thing is, I have no idea where a good place near you would be to get a suspension re-worked. Would shipping to other EU countries be acceptable? I'm not sure who is in Europe, but getting an idea where you are willing to go would be important in finding someone.
    Coffee, May 12, 2010
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  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Revalving changes the damping to better work with your weight and terrain. IMHO it is the single biggest upgrade you can do to a bike (must include springs in this equation). I am much faster and more in control with the suspension tuned by LT-Racing or house of horsepower.
    Motosportz, May 12, 2010
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  5. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    stock is totally generic....

    Husqvarna doesnt know where you ride(woods, desert, mx), it doesnt know who is riding(small, medium large), it doesnt know your skill level(expert to beginner)...

    so basically, you are not getting a generic setup, you are getting soemthing for YOU...
    racemx904, May 12, 2010
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  6. motosapiens Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    kuna, idaho
    kinda like wearing a tailored suit instead of a toga. :cheers:
    motosapiens, May 12, 2010
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  7. zanol Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    portugal
    What I can´t understand is the wr are made for enduro, does it means all terrains. I ride in all the terrains and my riding stlyle is amateur competion. I think the bike was made for that. My height is perfect for the bike. I don´t want to spend money with a ribuilt! I don´t really trust in the tuners I know...I don´t beleave they have more know how than the factory. But tell me what you think about that please.:confused:
    zanol, May 12, 2010
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  8. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Here is an experiment I did: I added much weight to the bike (30lbs+) and it handled completely differently, much better. You may want to try that. If it operates much better you might be happier with either different springs or a re-valve.

    In addition before my bike had the suspension re-done, balancing the wheels made a *huge* difference - both front and back. Now after the re-valve, it makes less of a difference.
    Coffee, May 12, 2010
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  9. motosapiens Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    kuna, idaho
    In my experience, the 'factory' doesn't know much about suspension setup for enduro racing, at least for my terrain and speed. KTM had the same problem for many many years. I'm not sure what terrain they were building the bike for, but certainly not mine.

    I sent my suspension to LT-racing here in the states, and he revalved the front and rear and sold me slightly lighter springs for the front. The bike now works very well and more predictably in rough terrain at race speeds.

    Most any suspension guy with sachs/marzocchi experience should be able to make the forks alot better. It may be helpful if you can articulate what it's doing wrong now. For me (200 lbs with full gear, mid pack in the expert classes) the bike felt pretty good for trailriding, but collapsed through the travel in sand whoops and bigger hits at race speeds, and got kinda scary bottoming out. I thought it could also use more compliance initially from the forks.
    motosapiens, May 13, 2010
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