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JakeDix
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Hi guys

Finally got rid of the stock tryes, I fitted Michelin Anakee wilds to her, rear Ohlins and front cartridge fitted also with fat fooker springs.
Looking forward to some days out in the jungle with her shortly, took her for a 40 min blast on some dirt trails and what a difference, very happy with tyres and the suspension, few tweaks yet on the Ohlins needed.

Cheers Jake

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medicfung
I love those tires, have a fresh set in my garage waiting to be spooned on. Also rocking Ohlins and man what a difference!
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Nomadic_adv
Looks great! What spring rates did you end up going with for the Ohlins?
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What cartridge did you fit
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wcolef
Man ohlins is the way to go… mind me asking what the total front and rear cost was?
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medicfung
Front fork costs around $3500 and the shock is about $1500
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wcolef
Hot ****! Looks great. At first I thought you just did cartridges.
I’m saving my cash for a 450rl build one day
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Nomadic_adv said:
Looks great! What spring rates did you end up going with for the Ohlins?
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Rear shock
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Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649 - Öhlins Onlineshop

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649
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HO 649 sold separated the optional spring for rider 105Kg.+(Luggage/ riding gear not over 25 Kg.) part no. 20580-36 Spring 57/250/105.

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Öhlins FKA Cartridge Kit Adventure FKA 110 - Öhlins Onlineshop
FKA 110 Cartridge Kit (Sold separated the Spring and Fluid). I recommended spring part no. 08434-80 Spring kit,Fr.fork 41/445/ 8.0 tapered.

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wcolef said:
Man ohlins is the way to go… mind me asking what the total front and rear cost was?
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I live in Thailand it cost me 92,000 baht, that was fitted at my local bike shop.
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Rear shock
www.ohlins.eu

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649 - Öhlins Onlineshop

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649
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HO 649 sold separated the optional spring for rider 105Kg.+(Luggage/ riding gear not over 25 Kg.) part no. 20580-36 Spring 57/250/105.

Cartridge Kit
Öhlins FKA Cartridge Kit Adventure FKA 110 - Öhlins Onlineshop
FKA 110 Cartridge Kit (Sold separated the Spring and Fluid). I recommended spring part no. 08434-80 Spring kit,Fr.fork 41/445/ 8.0 tapered.
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What cartridge did you fit
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Rear shock
www.ohlins.eu

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649 - Öhlins Onlineshop

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649
www.ohlins.eu www.ohlins.eu
HO 649 sold separated the optional spring for rider 105Kg.+(Luggage/ riding gear not over 25 Kg.) part no. 20580-36 Spring 57/250/105.

Cartridge Kit
Öhlins FKA Cartridge Kit Adventure FKA 110 - Öhlins Onlineshop
FKA 110 Cartridge Kit (Sold separated the Spring and Fluid). I recommended spring part no. 08434-80 Spring kit,Fr.fork 41/445/ 8.0 tapered.
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JakeDix said:
I live in Thailand it cost me 92,000 baht, that was fitted at my local bike shop.
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www.ohlins.eu

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649 - Öhlins Onlineshop

Öhlins STX 46 Adventure Shock Absorber HO 649
www.ohlins.eu www.ohlins.eu
HO 649 sold separated the optional spring for rider 105Kg.+(Luggage/ riding gear not over 25 Kg.) part no. 20580-36 Spring 57/250/105.

Cartridge Kit
Öhlins FKA Cartridge Kit Adventure FKA 110 - Öhlins Onlineshop
FKA 110 Cartridge Kit (Sold separated the Spring and Fluid). I recommended spring part no. 08434-80 Spring kit,Fr.fork 41/445/ 8.0 tapered.
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I would likely go cartridge kit + rear shock. While I know it would change the bike, that’s still $2,500+ towards a lighter bike build (500) that I should actually be jumping lol.
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wcolef said:
I would likely go cartridge kit + rear shock. While I know it would change the bike, that’s still $2,500+ towards a lighter bike build (500) that I should actually be jumping lol.
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Yea jumping the AT is totally different, I do enduro on my KTM 350 excf six days, that's much nicer to jump lol
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medicfung
Ok just got my anakee wilds installed, and rode home from the shop. They feel taller, and less precise in turning than the stock tires, but stickier feeling. The knobs feel like they move around a tiny bit when you turn or stop, will take some getting used to that’s for sure.
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medicfung said:
Ok just got my anakee wilds installed, and rode home from the shop. They feel taller, and less precise in turning than the stock tires, but stickier feeling. The knobs feel like they move around a tiny bit when you turn or stop, will take some getting used to that’s for sure.
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My TKC70 Rocks rear tyres felt like it was squirming about so did some testing with different pressures, I settled on 270kPa( 39psi approx) and they now feel great.
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medicfung
Thanks man, I’ll play with my pressures today to see how it affects the handling
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Ok now that i have a few hundred miles of mixed riding under my belt, i must say im really impressed by this tire! Handles hi speeds on the highway, blasting in the canyons, and on my local fire road with ease. My new favorite tire set for sure
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JakeDix
Great to hear this, I've had a shoulder Op so no bike for a few months, what sort of trye pressure have you found best ?
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Great to hear this, I've had a shoulder Op so no bike for a few months, what sort of trye pressure have you found best ?
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Im running 30 in the front and 37 in the rear, so far, so good!
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