Rear Shock for KLR250?

[henrymartin]

I'm looking for an upgrade to my rear shock, KLR250. The stocker is now like a pogo stick.
My Google-fu is probably not working because I can't find anything except replacing it with a KLR650 stock shock.

Thanks

[OldPete]

i found the thread in thumpers forum...read it or search it yourself.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ghlight=klr250

[emti]

The KLR 650 shock is the cheapest solution, I tried a used 250 shock from ebay and got screwed. The 650 shock fits ok, need to enlarge one hole, and fiddle withe carb boot/airbox fitting. emti

[henrymartin]

Originally Posted by OldPete

i found the thread in thumpers forum...read it or search it yourself.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ghlight=klr250

I'm familiar with the thread, but didn't find what I was looking for. Some people mention KLR650 shock, other than than I found one shock for $600ish.

Originally Posted by emti

The KLR 650 shock is the cheapest solution, I tried a used 250 shock from ebay and got screwed. The 650 shock fits ok, need to enlarge one hole, and fiddle withe carb boot/airbox fitting. emti

So, did you have the 650 shock on yours? How does it work for you? Any changes to the front springs to compensate for the stiffer rear, or did you leave your front stock?

I love the little KLR for woods riding, I just don't want to bounce around too much

[beergut]

Call Rick at Cogent Dynamics.

[henrymartin]

Originally Posted by beergut

Call Rick at Cogent Dynamics.

Are his shocks better than the Hagon? Asking because there is about $200 price difference.

[B.Curvin]

Originally Posted by beergut

Call Rick at Cogent Dynamics.

This

Originally Posted by henrymartin

Are his shocks better than the Hagon?

I am not familiar with the quality of Hagon, but Ricks stuff is top shelf. I can tell you for sure that Cogent Dynamics shocks are 10X better than a progressive. I won't use anyone else.

[seekerhiker]

I have instructions on installing a KLR650 shock in the KLR250 here - http://youtu.be/k6xwxYsuIOQ

The man who can make the pin replacement/sleeve/adapter is Ian Smith at MotorSmith:

8 Wicket Street
Unit 8
Pine Meadow, CT
860-751-9026
fellesh@yahoo.com

[emti]

It lowers the rear of the bike about an inch or so I just raised the forks an inch to match .Still have the stock front springs. I dont have a better dirt bike to compare it to but it seems ok within the expectations of a KLR 250. For some reason afternarket shocks are expensive. My only issue is/was getting a good seal withe carb to airbox boot. emti

[henrymartin]

Thanks.

I started looking at the Hagon shock, but yeah, it's expensive. Maybe it would be easier and cheaper to find a proper dirtbike shock in the same length and then have a machine shop modify what needs to be done.

KLX250 shocks seems much cheaper on fleebay and the bike weight/power is just about the same.