DR650 Suspension

[erniee]

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

[Brick]

I know that Cogent Dynamics has a great setup for your DR.

https://www.motocd.com/

Great people.


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[Paco Bulto]

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.

[canteen]

 I had good results with Traxion Dynamics. And they gave me a discount for being a MSTA member.

[dpippin]

I also recommend Cogent
I have a DR650 and their suspension parts transformed the bike.

https://www.motocd.com/

[OSU55]

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.

[Paco Bulto]

I don't see the link.

[OSU55]

Here it is. I think I forgot to paste it in.

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

[Paco Bulto]

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.