TE450 Shock Setup

I own a 2008 TE450 and I plan on having the front and rear suspension revalved. It's great in the trails but just does not do what I want it to do in the rough bumps and soft sand.

My concern is the rear spring. I don't know if I need stiffer or not. I weigh 210lbs without gear. Is the stock spring suficent for my weight or do I need to go stiffer? Has anyone done their suspension and had luck with the results? Please let me know what mods or changes you made.

Thanks!

I am close to your weight and went with a 6.0 rear spring. I dont have the bottoming issues I had with the stock 5.6 spring now.

I ride east coast stuff and had a '08 TE 450. Les at LT racing did my work and I ran 5.6 but it was a tad soft. I am 200lbs.

Dave at ProMotion has mine now. He adjusted the sag before I took it out and said the stocker is marginal for me. I'm 192 in street clothes so I would guess it would be too soft for you.

That's funnny because there is another post on here where the poster says the forks are set up for a 230lb rider. Yet the rear spring is too soft?

Tempus did you convert it to a super motard? I am aware of what promotion is and they run street bikes.

Being from NJ, don't forget Works Enduro Rider is in your neck of the woods too.

Nope. No motard. The rear was cranked down almost all the way stiff. 108mm race sag and 15mm free sag.
He said it was borderline.

If you want, you can measure yourself to see if you need a heavier spring.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-17282.html

ProMotion here in Vancouver is mostly dirt. I'll post what I end up with when he's done.

Les at LTR said to leave the fork springs alone for my weight.

+3 for Les at LTR...

www.lt-racing.com

And he is a sponsor of cafehusky too...

jeff

ltr

+4 for les at ltr

does that mean the 6.0 or the stock one?