Planet Minis

LFC911 · 08-11-2008, 09:34 AM

We have a '08 KLX110, which is all stock except for a Yosh pipe. The bike is for my 10yo (5' 100#) who also races 85's and supermini. Now he's getting into pitbike racing and jumping the $h!t out of this poor little kawi and asking for some better "REAR" suspension. Thinking that he needs both front AND rear I was searching around on ebay but I can't afford both. I found a Sik 110 extended swingarm and Fox Float MXR shock for $600 +s&h. I am also going to get him a hydraulic clutch kit and over-the-top brake lever and maybe some footpegs in the deal, so all in all it's going to be close to $1k for everything.

My question to all of you is, since I don't have enough $$$ for the front suspension, should I:

A - Go for it and get the front end later?
B - Wait until I can afford it and get front and rear suspension together?
C - Other, please explain _________________

Here are some recent pics...

Thanks in advance,

Larry

Tommy41 · 08-11-2008, 11:11 AM

you can always go for the BBR damping rods in the front, it brings up the front end 1.5 inches and maybe buy heavy duty springs and put one Hd spring and leave the other stock. This is from reading on here. Im sure someone who knows a little more will chime in.

Thormx115 · 08-11-2008, 12:05 PM

i ran dampending rods and heavy springs it worked out great then i bought the marazzocchis.

Js789 · 08-11-2008, 12:08 PM

the first pics at draggon mx where the other pics from I from kansas 2

chasetheface123 · 08-11-2008, 12:10 PM

well i got an ishock if you would like it? its a v2. 190 shipped

LFC911 · 08-11-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Js789

the first pics at draggon mx where the other pics from I from kansas 2

The last two were from the Osage Co. fair in Overbrook this past Friday.

LFC911 · 08-11-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chasetheface123

well i got an ishock if you would like it? its a v2. 190 shipped

Thanks anyways, I just orderd a Sik110s 4 inch Extended Aluminum Swingarm PLUS i-Shock kit. Still don't know (economically) what to do about the front end. The owner at King Racing said to get a pair of KX60 forks, so I'll probably start there.

KX60 forks, anyone...anyone?

wayfastwhitey · 08-11-2008, 12:26 PM

get them from kawasaki for like 250

mototim · 08-14-2008, 02:39 PM

go on ebay and put in kx60 and kx 60 and get the forks. the tubes are interchangeable and you will get about 61/2 travel

Catlin G · 08-14-2008, 03:08 PM

honestly for a young kid i wouldn't have bought the extended swing arm i would have just got a stiffer spring for the rear shock or a new rear shock and then did what someone else said just do springs and dampen rods in the front .... but now that your rear end is gonna be jacked up kx60 forks would be the cheapest way to go ... if you cant find them on e-bay let me know cuz i know where to find them already setup how you would want them

minirdr · 08-14-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlin G

honestly for a young kid i wouldn't have bought the extended swing arm i would have just got a stiffer spring for the rear shock or a new rear shock and then did what someone else said just do springs and dampen rods in the front .... but now that your rear end is gonna be jacked up kx60 forks would be the cheapest way to go ... if you cant find them on e-bay let me know cuz i know where to find them already setup how you would want them

he races 85's/ i think he can handle it.

LFC911 · 08-14-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by minirdr

he races 85's/ i think he can handle it.

Yeah, he's a racer, I think he can handle it. Here's his MX Resultz profile: MX Resultz

Well we just won a set of KX60 forks on ebay and should have the rest of the swag (swingarm, iShock, magura clutch, brake lever, shifter, primary drive gear) here tomorrow. I guess I still need to order a longer front brake cable for the new forks and some HD clutch springs.

kawirider92 · 08-14-2008, 08:42 PM

Suspension (GPX), X4/X4R

this is wut im thinkin of puttin on myy 110, and also im gettin the pitster swingarm, because its one of the cheapest i could find. there are alot of thinks that pitster has on their site, its just a matter of finding them

08-11-2008, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
LFC911 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 22	Newbie question about suspension We have a '08 KLX110, which is all stock except for a Yosh pipe. The bike is for my 10yo (5' 100#) who also races 85's and supermini. Now he's getting into pitbike racing and jumping the $h!t out of this poor little kawi and asking for some better "REAR" suspension. Thinking that he needs both front AND rear I was searching around on ebay but I can't afford both. I found a Sik 110 extended swingarm and Fox Float MXR shock for $600 +s&h. I am also going to get him a hydraulic clutch kit and over-the-top brake lever and maybe some footpegs in the deal, so all in all it's going to be close to $1k for everything. My question to all of you is, since I don't have enough $$$ for the front suspension, should I: A - Go for it and get the front end later? B - Wait until I can afford it and get front and rear suspension together? C - Other, please explain _________________ Here are some recent pics... Thanks in advance, Larry

08-11-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy41 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stamford,CT Posts: 122	Re: Newbie question about suspension you can always go for the BBR damping rods in the front, it brings up the front end 1.5 inches and maybe buy heavy duty springs and put one Hd spring and leave the other stock. This is from reading on here. Im sure someone who knows a little more will chime in.

08-11-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thormx115 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 84	Re: Newbie question about suspension i ran dampending rods and heavy springs it worked out great then i bought the marazzocchis.

08-11-2008, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Js789 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 736	Re: Newbie question about suspension the first pics at draggon mx where the other pics from I from kansas 2

08-11-2008, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
chasetheface123 Chuck Norris for president! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyne City Michigan Posts: 2,249	Re: Newbie question about suspension well i got an ishock if you would like it? its a v2. 190 shipped

08-11-2008, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
wayfastwhitey 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: longbeach cali Posts: 2,378	Re: Newbie question about suspension get them from kawasaki for like 250

08-14-2008, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
mototim 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 308	Re: Newbie question about suspension go on ebay and put in kx60 and kx 60 and get the forks. the tubes are interchangeable and you will get about 61/2 travel

08-14-2008, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Catlin G 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: baton rouge Posts: 778	Re: Newbie question about suspension honestly for a young kid i wouldn't have bought the extended swing arm i would have just got a stiffer spring for the rear shock or a new rear shock and then did what someone else said just do springs and dampen rods in the front .... but now that your rear end is gonna be jacked up kx60 forks would be the cheapest way to go ... if you cant find them on e-bay let me know cuz i know where to find them already setup how you would want them

08-14-2008, 08:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
kawirider92 PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47	Re: Newbie question about suspension Suspension (GPX), X4/X4R this is wut im thinkin of puttin on myy 110, and also im gettin the pitster swingarm, because its one of the cheapest i could find. there are alot of thinks that pitster has on their site, its just a matter of finding them

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