I'm 28, and with you there, except for the billetron, I LOVE a properly tuned keihen over billetron

Glad you like them!

@@slaverace1 You really offer so much value and we all appreciate it! I placed an order last month with you and those caraway pegs are so fricken awesome Jeff. Staff was amazing too!

Any time!

Thanks 👍

I'll try to provide helpful content in my upcoming suspension balance video BUT being a heavy duty guy makes little difference in getting a balanced set-up.

You're welcome.

Lhrb?

Please do!

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Glad you enjoyed it

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Glad it helped!

It's the most comfortable seat there is for dirt bikes. slavensracing.com/shop/complete-comfort-seat-for-ktm-by-seat-concepts/

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He means 1/16 of a turn, not inch

Hello: It is a "basics" video but applies to all levels of riders. I see plenty of upper level riders with horrible suspension set-up. Our website has anything and everything you could possibly need for a KTM, HQV, GasGas, including accurate spring rate charts. The RT calculator is a joke as are other calculators. The purpose of springs is to support the combined weight of the bike and rider (including gear) and has little to do with rider skill level or types of terrain. If you are an advanced rider you might need stiffer valving but not stiffer springs than recommended on the charts.

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Steve: What do you weigh without and with gear?

@@slaverace1 170lbs. in a bathing suit; full gear on a local 1/2 day ride = 210lbs and on a long distance all day ride up to 220lbs (full packs on back).

@@stevebaum Oh, I may have mis-spoke, Its a stock shock w/ a 66 progressive spring. ( I have a Slavens Mule Lucky Cartridge going on the front soon. )

Thank you.

Keep riding!!!

Ok, I'll add it to my long list.

Craig: What spring rates are you using front and rear?

@@slaverace1 I never changed them since I bought it used so I assume they’re stock but I don’t know for sure. I feel like they’re too lightweight if anything, hence why I’m asking the question.

Hello R: I don't over-tighten anything.

@@slaverace1 Wasn't referring to anyone in particular.

Hello: I personally know Adam Krefting. He's a good, honest, skilled guy but I don't think he works in the suspension shop much anymore. I've heard good and bad and it's not fair to judge his work off of others comments. Greg at www.factorysuspensionworks.com does excellent work and I have used and tested his work. It is excellent in the rocks and roots.

@@slaverace1 thank you very much for the response! I really appreciate the info.

Should be with gear, ready to ride

@@videosbruno Thank you 👍

OK. Will do.

Any lubricant will give a more accurate torque.

Thane: Thanks for your response. I'll try to address your concerns in a future video.

No.

Hello C Bob: UHD tubes are extremely heavy and the gyroscopic effect of that weight seriously downgrades how the bike turns and how quickly it changes direction. It also drastically reduces suspension performance. UHD tubes are one of the worst things you can do to your bike. The current Nitro mousses are too heavy but Michelins are not too bad.

Hello: Yes, one is for fork springs. I've been in the MC industry for 50+ years, tested 1000s of springs and have yet to see a spring not hold the rate. Yes, they can settle a little but the rate remains true. Regards, JS

Hello Jamie: Try tightening the steering head bolt a little more. Be sure to loosen ALL pinch bolts including the one by the steering stem.

Yes, one is a Rekluse Left Hand Rear Brake kit, slavensracing.com/shop/dual-actuated-left-hand-rear-brake-kit-ktm-berg-hqv-rekluse/

Hello Dakota: Thanks for your post but your service intervals are extremely long. I rebuild my forks and shocks at 50 hours and the oil is trashed.

@@slaverace1 yeah I do change the fluid every 50 hours in the forks. The fluid gets bad quick. But they don't see new bushings and seals until 200 hours. The rear shock I don't notice a decrease in preformance until about 300 hours. I used to rack up a ton of hours in a short time on my excf 450. You're right I do let somethings go overdue the biggest one I shortened the interval on was the shock hiem joints and swingarm bearings and bushings. My numbers are also based of dual sport use the 450 sees quite a bit of road.

Hello: My name is not Chuck. ALL parts on my bike are listed below the video in the description. slavensracing.com/shop/dual-actuated-left-hand-rear-brake-kit-ktm-berg-hqv-rekluse/

I specifically said in the video to NOT use a torque wrench. Tighten it until the freeplay is gone then go riding.

We have DIY lowering kits in stock and videos on how to install them. slavensracing.com/shop/front-fork-lowering-inner-kit-for-wp-xplor-by-zeta/ slavensracing.com/shop/rear-suspension-lowering-kit-for-kyb-wp-showa-by-zeta/

@@slaverace1 This is awesome, thanks Jeff! I see a fitment for my rear shock. 👍 These remind me of spacers a guy in Australia was machining I saw years ago, but he never responded and I couldn't find them elsewhere. The forks however aren't listing a fitment for my *'15 300xc-w* that was pre-explor. I even checked the other fork lowering kits for kyb/showa just in case, no fitment listed there either. Am I missing something??? Thanks and cheers!

@@elgringoec For your forks we have travel limiting spacers that go on the spindle and we have shorter springs. Please contact alec@slavensracing.com.

@@slaverace1 I will Jeff, thanks! I just need a few days to tend to other projects first but this is exciting, I'm gonna make this happen. Meanwhile please let me ask you personally this about the springs: if I use just the spacers only with my stock springs, will it essentially just increase the preload? I have an ims 5.3gal tank putting more weight on the forks, currently have the preload adjustment at max, and my gut feeling like more wouldn't hurt. Or would the stock springs then touch coils and limit stroke at compression with the spacers and preload adjustment backed out to min? Me with my gear and the extra fuel is below the max weight for the chart in the manual referencing rear spring rates (my manual doesn't mention front spring rate options, only rear). It doesn't feel like I need higher rate springs. It just feels like it's usually operating a little compressed in the stroke where the damping is greater. And I've tried opening the rebound valve fully but to no apparent avail. That's why I'm thinking more preload. I wish I had a way of measuring the parameters instead of going by feel. 😂☮️

4wt Motorex or 5wt Maxima are fine to use.

The stock valving leaves a lot to be desired for all spring rates. Greg at factorysuspensionworks.com does great work for a fair price.

Rekluse Left Hand Rear Brake. slavensracing.com/shop/dual-actuated-left-hand-rear-brake-kit-ktm-berg-hqv-rekluse/

You can easily go up several sizes.

that pressure is way too low for your weight. Air forks are the most plush in the upper part of their stroke. you'll want your cold pressure in the 140-150psi range.

@@LocalGarage that's not what I've found. Tried on 2 different huskies, an 2017 and 2022. Both I tried comfort clicker settings at 148psi and on 133psi, same result. Rode two ktms, 2019 125sx and 2022 150sx. They both felt plush and they were set at around 120psi and on comfort setting. So yeah if i was faster I would need more air but I've felt uncomfortable on the bikes for past 6 months and it's bc suspension was too stiff. Now I'm riding much better and faster.

On my 2021 250 xc TPI I run the stock forks at 141 cold and 12 clicks out comp. Stiffer rebound too but can’t remember number. I’m 10 pounds lighter than you. When riding sandy areas I turn the comp in to about 7 out. Extremely rocky rides I will spin the comp clicker to about 25 clicks out. My revalved rear shock rides a little higher in the stroke putting a little more pressure on the front than stock requiring 2 pounds more in the fork compared to 139 with stock shock.

@@riders.oregon4474 so your riding woods? What happens when you go out closer to 17 clicks on compression on fork and lower psi? If you have ever tried it that is.

My friend rode all the same bikes I discussed and he is 230lbs. Said he couldn't ride the huskies bc they were too stiff. Maybe yall should try lowering psi or your just much faster and not going over big obstacles.

Hello: I have not seen that in a manual. I suppose they are implying that the clamp will stick on the tubes since the tightening is being done in the center of the top clamp. Wouldn't hurt to tap on the outside edges of the clamp when you tighten the middle.

@@slaverace1 Hi Jeff, thanks for getting back to me. In the manual it says it only applies to specific models, my bike is the KTM 350 EXC F Factory Edition (Euro model), which may be why you hadn’t come across it. Thanks again, and i’ll take your advice when I adjust them next.

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Oh boy...lol....

Dangggg 😂

Tall comfort, not XL. slavensracing.com/shop/complete-comfort-seat-for-ktm-by-seat-concepts/

Hang in there!

Hello: You're on the right track however the fork oil level on modern dirt bikes cannot be checked. Oil gets trapped between the inner and outer tubes and therefore you must refill and reset.

@@slaverace1 yes - completely agreed - l should have clarified that l changed fork oil - usually after an 1hr to clean it up. I forgot to add that here in a wet climate its good to ACF50 your electrical connections whilst its all apart. Cheers.

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As mentioned in the video, using a torque wrench is not recommended and over-torquing does not act as a damper and damages the bearings and races.

I’ve had my Rekluse LHRB since 2019, never lost pressure. Tried the hydraulic OX brake and it lost pressure within weeks of the install and again after that.

@@salsarosdave what is the stopping power like compared to the Ox?

@@JoshStreetDesign about the same from what I remember

@@salsarosdave oh man then there's no reason to switch it them...

The latest Rekluse LHRB slavensracing.com/shop/dual-actuated-left-hand-rear-brake-kit-ktm-berg-hqv-rekluse/ is excellent! It has great stopping power, does not require excessive lever pressure and has excellent modulation. The bleeding is straight forward if you READ the instructions and watch the video. If bled correctly the first time, it never needs re-bled unless you are changing the fluid. The negative reviews I've seen have all been from guys that don't read the installation instructions. Some guys need to lock their toolbox and throw away the keys.

I try to keep my bikes in top shape but I do ride almost every week.

They all closed. Haven't you heard? Everyone in Colorado just sits around smoking weed, no time for haircuts. Ha!

I use Apple Air Pods which work very well and the video is very loud on all of our computers. You are the only one that has mentioned and issue so maybe something on your end needs turned up.

@@slaverace1 I can hear it just fine it's the quality.