Dear MXA,
Everyone says that MXA is the only place that can help me. What are the best setup tips for a 2005 Kawasaki KX125?
Here are MXA’s tips for the 2005 KX125.
Gearing: Drop kicked the 51-tooth rear sprocket in favor of a 52 The lower gearing stop us from fanning the clutch to get out of corners in second. It made second gear more usable, which translated into a seamless transition to third (and less clutch abuse).
Suspension: The rear feels really high and the front feels really low. Classic stinkbug. On the track, this setup translates into a very busy front end (head shake, oversteer, wandering and twitch). Meanwhile, the rear end stays high, which contributes to its tendency to kick over braking bumps and pack on landings. The cheap fix is to slide the forks down into the triple clamps until they are flush with the top of the clamp. Set the front fork compression on 14 clicks out. Measure the race sag and set it at 105mm. Now, go ride the bike. If the back still feels high, you can go as far as 110mm of sag (don’t go beyond 110mm). Adjust the shock’s compression and rebound (starting with the stock settings).
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