Stock 05 WR Suspension VS Rider Weight

[taksx]

I was told the stock suspension on a 2005 WR450F is set up for a 200.lb rider.

Is this true?

Thanxs, Eddie.

[4strokecowboy]

No, if you look at the owner's manual, you will see that the factory shock and forks set at max preload are in the 190 lb weight range.

[Jah WR]

I weigh 220 and measured my sag (while standing on pegs) at 108 mm with out of the crate settings on my 05 WR, little on the high side as ~100mm is optimum. I suspect a 190 to 200 lb rider would be pretty close with stock settings.

[Joe Reitman]

What I have read is it is set up for a 170 lb woods rider. I weigh 170 and it is just right for me.

[Matty05]

I weigh 220 and measured my sag (while standing on pegs) at 108 mm with out of the crate settings on my 05 WR, little on the high side as ~100mm is optimum. I suspect a 190 to 200 lb rider would be pretty close with stock settings.

Wait till you have bedded in the suspension. You will find it to be too soft.

[alfa]

It's good for trails but soft for tracks. I weigh 190lbs.

[450 Hurricane]

I am about 225lbs w/o gear and the sag measured 102mm after I "compressed" the rear shock by tightening the adjuster nut several turns. Rear tire still occasionally makes contact with side of muffler when riding really hard. I might need to beef up the shock by changing to a .48kg/mm Race-Tech shock. Stock shock is .46kg/mm.

[hotrunnin-05wr450]

i set my sag, but when u weigh 250lbs, stock suspension is no bueno, especially woops, im better off walkin the bike thru em, then riding em, haha.

[Seabass]

I weigh 250 lbs with gear and ended up going with stiffer springs in the front and rear. Not as plush but washouts at high speed ain't nearly as scary

[rushfan]

A friend of mine is 6'8", and 340lbs, and rides a stock bike and likes it just fine. I know it doesn't make it right, but he justs putts around and and everything is is good

I am 185 and love my stock suspension the way it is.