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Posted by: wereurope---------------------
Guys,
i'm the owner of a 450exc03, and find the bike really doesn't want to turn (compare to my 400 02) as anyone tried the 14mm offset on it? or is it to much? should i use the 18mm?
i'm of course, using a wer steering damper, so headshake is not realy the problem....
thanks for your advices
Lionel
www.wereurope.com
Posted by: ml36---------------------
wow, i'm suprised. i think my 450 turns alot better than the '02's. were do you have the sag set?
Posted by: wereurope---------------------
i'm not the only one here that tells the 48 is heavy feel, Sag, around 90, with a stiffer spring !!!!
yo
Posted by: marcusgunby---------------------
carefull with the KTM offsets-it depends on what axle assembly it uses-the 14mm on the Sx range i think i roughly equivalent to the 18mm offset on the older 02 forks.Did your 02 have the 18mm offset clmaps?
Posted by: wereurope---------------------
be carefull, talkin' about exc's my 400 had 20mm offset (stock), the 450 too
yo
Posted by: drehwurm---------------------
Servus Marcus,
Hows it going?
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KTM offsets-it depends on what axle assembly it uses-the 14mm on the Sx range i think i roughly equivalent to the 18mm offset on the older 02 forks.
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Nope! That's a misinformation somebody came up with and has since been floating around here. Geometry is identical regardless of axle diameter or tube diameter. Pictures are to be found here:
http://www.thumpertalk.com/bike/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB11&Number=382949
Michael
Posted by: marcusgunby---------------------
Michael thanks for clearing that up lol i think im more confused than ever
-i have read only tit bits of info on the KTMs-so the 14mm offset on the sx is really a 14mm -wouldnt the bike turn in way too sharp?I can see the axle size increase doesnt necessarily change the offset and with a longer fork it will be different again-it sounds to me like all owners need to find what offset they have and then if tighter steering is needed go for 2mm less offset.So 14mm offsets on a 525exc with the older style shorter legs would be a headshake monster?
Posted by: michael hanscomb---------------------
I have a 02 520 with 20mm standard offset. the bike handeled like a pig! head shake on deceleration. and pushed the front end arround corners. I bought new springs front and rear set the sag/preload to the book and it handles perfect. I can choose whatever line I want in a corner and woped out staits I stugled in 3rd gear I now breeze in 5th
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