Suspension

2025 Honda CRF450RWE Baseline Suspension Settings

The 2025 Honda CRF45R Works Edition has a different suspension feel than that of the standard “R” model. The action of the fork is quicker moving and feels slightly softer through the mid stroke than the “R” model. We do still recommend going to a 5.1 N/m fork spring set up (see below) for anyone…

ByKris Keefer2 days ago0Comments

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REP Linkage (2023-2025 Yamaha YZ450F)

Yamaha changed the linkage ratio for 2025 on the YZ450F. Yamaha was looking to keep the rear up so basically the whole curve of the 2025 linkage ratio is stiffer and that is why Yamaha went down on their spring to a 5.6 N/m from a 5.8N/m spring on the 23/24 models. When Mark Johnson…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 13, 20250Comments

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2025 450 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

For 2025, we’ve had some updates on a few of the 450 MX’ers, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarna, Gas Gas and Honda all have had some form of updates to their chassis and suspension specs. This means for 2025, baseline clicker settings have changed a little from the previous year. We make sure to spend some time…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 8, 20250Comments

Hard Parts Suspension Yamaha

2023-2025 Yamaha YZ450F Optimal Swingarm Measurements

I am not going to sit here and tell you that you need to be as meticulous as we are at times here at Keefer Inc. Testing but if you like to tinker and make adjustments here are some key swingarm pivot to center of rear axle lengths. I have tried a lot of different…

ByKris KeeferOctober 29, 20240Comments

Bike Brands Performance Suspension Yamaha

2025 Yamaha YZ450F Baseline Suspension Settings/Tips/Maps

The 2025 Yamaha doesn’t have a ton of changes on paper but the changes that it does have seem significant enough to feel on the track. I have been messing with clickers as well as Yamaha Power Tuner maps and we’ve decided on the best ones right here. We also wanted to give you brief…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 3, 20240Comments

Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Performance Suspension

Rake, Trail, Offset Explained

ByKris KeeferJuly 1, 20240Comments

Hard Parts Suspension

The Affect Of Change (Suspension)

With every action there is a reaction. This is no different when it comes to dirt bikes and the mechanics of each suspension change/adjustment. Since suspension is always a hot topic with motocross machines, I thought why not give you guys some insight on what each change point/adjustment available to you is on the shock,…

ByKris KeeferJune 1, 20240Comments

Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Suspension

2024 Updated Tire Pressure Bible

Riding several tires as well as compounds over the years, I like to write some of the optimal tire pressures every year that I felt worked the best in a variety of conditions. Here are some major brands and the pressures I have found worked the best. If you’re wondering what PSI to run in…

ByKris KeeferMay 6, 20240Comments

Hard Parts Suspension

Suspension Terms Explained (Helping Your Suspension Tuner)

Instead of just dropping off your suspension to your tuner and hoping he can get your suspension dialed, why don’t you give them some help by directing them on a direction you would like to go. But how do you do this if you don’t know what you’re feeling? Well, let us help you! In…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 22, 20240Comments

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2024 450 MX Suspension Baseline Settings

For 2024, most of the 450 MX’ers have NOT changed, Kawasaki is the only manufacturer that came to the table with a new model. However, that doesn’t mean some of these clicker settings haven’t evolved on the model(s) that have zero changes. For the other machines that have changed we have created some new baseline…

ByKris KeeferNovember 30, 20230Comments

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