Hi, new member here!
I have a 1998 KX 500 with a purple rear spring. I believe that this is the spring that was in the bike since it was new, although I did buy the bike used in 1998 with only a couple of rides on it. Can anyone tell me what rate the purple spring is?
I weigh 175 and I have not been able to set the race sag correctly. When I back off the shock rings, I run out of adjustment and have the spring completely uncompressed and I am still only at 2.5 inches of sag. I'm thinking that this spring is too stiff.
I ride fast desert in SoCal, mixed with technical mountain trails, so I need a versatile setup. What do the experts suggest?
Thanks for your help!!