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Offline erniee

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DR650 Suspension
« on: February 18, 2021, 09:17:48 AM »
I recently picked up a 2019 DR650 and I find the suspension way too soft. I know a lot of members own DR's so I'm asking what upgrades have you done to the suspension. I'm not looking to spend the money on a tricked out shock. Was thinking more of just stiffer springs front and rear. Thanks for any feedback

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2021, 02:18:27 PM »
I know that Cogent Dynamics has a great setup for your DR.

https://www.motocd.com/

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2021, 04:40:04 PM »
Brick is correct. Cogent Dynamics are experts on DR650 suspension and have the parts and knowledge to help you set it up properly. I have built 2 DR650's over the last 2 years and after what I learned on the first one, upgrading the suspension front and back with Cogent's shock and their fork internals was the first thing I did with DR # 2.  Not cheap, but not terribly expensive, a bit over $1k and once you are done, you have the best and you will appreciate the improvement for as long as you have your DR650.

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2024, 06:42:47 PM »
 I had good results with Traxion Dynamics. And they gave me a discount for being a MSTA member.

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2024, 07:28:07 AM »
I also recommend Cogent
I have a DR650 and their suspension parts transformed the bike.

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2024, 07:52:48 PM »
I recommend the Cogent DDC kit for the forks, but I went with a TFX shock from Ted Porter's Beemer Shop    https://www.beemershop.com/
It's been ~5 years, but the TFX was ~ same $'s, and had more features. I've been extremely pleased with the shock. FYI I'm 6'1", 250 lbs - the stock suspension really sucked for me.

Here's the link to the extensive write up I did describing all the modifications I did to my DR. Scroll down and you will find the suspension section.

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2024, 02:46:47 PM »
I don't see the link.

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2024, 04:26:39 PM »
Here it is. I think I forgot to paste it in.

https://drriders.com/make-a-dr-a-better-dual-sport-t21761.html

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Re: DR650 Suspension
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2024, 07:25:46 PM »
Got it. A well done writeup, thanks. I am 180 # so the .52 springs with the DDC's work for me and I have the standard Mojave shock that also works well for me. Many of your upgrades are the same as I have done on my 2 DR's and 1 that I built for a buddy. I had the TM40 on my first DR and went with the TM42 on my last one and like it a lot.

Again, thanks for the writeup. I enjoyed reading it.

Fred Z.

 

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