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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: farmer58za on September 20, 2013, 11:23:28 pm

Title: 17.5" shocks for a KLX250
Post by: farmer58za on September 20, 2013, 11:23:28 pm

Hi All

I Just came across this today: The YAMAHA NYTRO MTX snowmobile uses 17.5" front shocks. Some of those are quite fancy.

Has anyone ever tried them out on a KLX 250?

Regards
David

Title: Re: 17.5" shocks for a KLX250
Post by: head on September 21, 2013, 06:33:49 am

Wonder how much shaft travel they have, has to be 150ish mm

Title: Re: 17.5" shocks for a KLX250
Post by: John Orchard on September 21, 2013, 08:51:52 am

I've tried Fox snowmobile shocks in 16.5" on my KX, they are over damped & over sprung, would need a bit of work to get them dialled-in.

Title: Re: 17.5" shocks for a KLX250
Post by: cloggy on September 23, 2013, 09:09:29 pm

 Ohlins for a red Rocket CR250 are on one of my KLX's,  dropped the legs a touch to match and work fine, think they have 5'5" movement. Originals are 18.25 with 6.25" or something like that. Bit Bambilike as Klx shocks often have bent shafts.