Curtis, I appreciate that you mention that you like the stock shock. That means something coming from you since you aren't one to baby your KLR. Speaks volumes for the stock unit. But what the heck let's crank it up to "11" YSS BABY🤘
Hey Curtis, over the ditch and looking to get my first KLR and really enjoying your content. Especially as I’m laid up with Covid. Thanks for all your effort. Look me up if you ever in Auckland. Cheers
exelente video, te agradezco mucho por que le voy a cambiar el shock original de mi kawasaki tengai por el YSS.- Ahi te dejo mi like y saludos desde Argentina.-
You probably mentioned it earlier or in a different video, but why are you changing out the shock? I have a 2022 KLR adventure and I've put 2500 miles on it. Shock has been fine so far
Hey mate, I actually haven't mentioned it. Honestly the shock is fine, but for some of the faster/harder riding I've been doing, it hasn't quite kept up. I was just going to do the front, but got a deal on both because of the channel. If I didn't have the channel I'd have just started with the front
@@onthebackwheel Thanks for the response. I look forward to your front fork suspension install and overall opinion if the upgrades made any real difference and how it compared to your cogent upgrade on your gen 1. Thanks for the videos.
Maybe stupid question, but does this give better height adjustment over stock? I have a 22 Adv, and I am a midget (5'5'' lol) and was wondering if this would help over installing 1" dogbones.
So if you are going on a trip and loading a lot of gear, or riding someone on the back. You will have to remove the shock to adjust the pre-load. And the origanal shock was fine, and easy to adjust pre-load. I don't see the point in this. I hope you got the shock for free. If I can't adjust shock without removing it. It's useless to me.
All good, if its not for you, its not for you. You can adjust it without removing it, its just not as easy as the stock shock, still doable though. The stock shock is ok but struggles with faster riding and bigger loads. If you're happy, save your cash
Adjusting pre-load is usually easier from the back. BTW your chain looks too tight to me. This causes premature wear to the sprockets & bearings. From a 74 yr old former enduro rider in Canada
Curtis, I appreciate that you mention that you like the stock shock. That means something coming from you since you aren't one to baby your KLR. Speaks volumes for the stock unit. But what the heck let's crank it up to "11" YSS BABY🤘
Hell yeah mate! 🤘
Sweet vid mate. The bloopers section was a good touch too.
Cheers mate. Should see all the ones I cut where I stuff up the recording 🤣
I'm thinking about a YSS shock for my Versys X300. I look forward to your completed YSS suspension.
Hey Curtis, over the ditch and looking to get my first KLR and really enjoying your content. Especially as I’m laid up with Covid. Thanks for all your effort. Look me up if you ever in Auckland. Cheers
G'day Norman. Glad you're enjoying it, very appreciated. I've been over to Nzl a couple of times and loved it
another excellent video. cheers from Alabama.
exelente video, te agradezco mucho por que le voy a cambiar el shock original de mi kawasaki tengai por el YSS.- Ahi te dejo mi like y saludos desde Argentina.-
Thank you!
Put some blu tac in the socket so the bolt does not fall out.
Not a bad idea!
Good luck setting preload without removing that shock. To all would be DIYers no need to pull the seat to change the rear damper.
That center stand looks a bit sketchy. How does the bike not fall to the side? 2023 KLR 650 owner here.
It's stronger than it looks! Defs a little sketchy though
Interested to see how far this goes
You probably mentioned it earlier or in a different video, but why are you changing out the shock? I have a 2022 KLR adventure and I've put 2500 miles on it. Shock has been fine so far
Hey mate, I actually haven't mentioned it. Honestly the shock is fine, but for some of the faster/harder riding I've been doing, it hasn't quite kept up. I was just going to do the front, but got a deal on both because of the channel. If I didn't have the channel I'd have just started with the front
@@onthebackwheel Thanks for the response. I look forward to your front fork suspension install and overall opinion if the upgrades made any real difference and how it compared to your cogent upgrade on your gen 1. Thanks for the videos.
Maybe stupid question, but does this give better height adjustment over stock? I have a 22 Adv, and I am a midget (5'5'' lol) and was wondering if this would help over installing 1" dogbones.
Not really, much the same. If anything it sits higher because it's a firmer spring
why the 400 series and not the 300? any particular reason?
It's bigger with a larger piston. I'm sure the 300 series is good, but for an extra 100, thought why not
@@onthebackwheel Cheers mate, great videos!
So if you are going on a trip and loading a lot of gear, or riding someone on the back. You will have to remove the shock to adjust the pre-load. And the origanal shock was fine, and easy to adjust pre-load. I don't see the point in this. I hope you got the shock for free. If I can't adjust shock without removing it. It's useless to me.
All good, if its not for you, its not for you. You can adjust it without removing it, its just not as easy as the stock shock, still doable though. The stock shock is ok but struggles with faster riding and bigger loads. If you're happy, save your cash
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Adjusting pre-load is usually easier from the back.
BTW your chain looks too tight to me.
This causes premature wear to the sprockets & bearings.
From a 74 yr old former enduro rider in Canada
It just needed a little clean is all
There is know need in that
For the shock upgrade you mean?
2:20 and 5x "let's do it"... Yet didn't do it 1x.
What was it?
Hey Curtis, awesome job, just wondering how many km's you've put on your klr since you've owned it?
3000. She's been a bit neglected with loan bikes and holidays unfortunately
Though my average speed tends to be about 30km/h, not the 70 that a lot of people average
Man you have just replaced superior shock with Thai shit product. Congratulations.
Nah its way better than the stock one