DIRTBIKE

The money you can spend on
suspension mods is limitless. But,
according to factory mechanic Jay
Foreman, from All Pro Racing and RG3
Suspension, just because you spend more
than your mates doesn’t mean you’re going
to be faster or that your suspension is going
to be better.
In fact, depending on your skill level and
weight, sometimes a simple re-valve could be
the best option. The Suzuki RMX450Z comes
standard with softer springs than the RM-

Z450 motocrosser. Our guess is that

Suzuki has attempted to make the

bike feel a little more ‘enduro’ for an

average-sized rider. That’s a long way off my

100kg with gear and I desperately needed

the motocross springs.

For most trailriders the MX suspension will

feel a little harsh, but for bigger blokes like

me, it’s actually better to run the motocross

suspension out of the RM-Z, only with

different valving.

The stiffer fork springs help the bike to

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RMX450Z

Main: Mitch tests the new suspension out

1. Pulling the shock apart


2. Shim stack for the shock


3. Jay Foreman rebuilds the shock


4. Ready to mail out


5. One way to machine a spacer


6. And the other wy to machine parts


7. Top out gear looks the goods


8. Nice to have a Factory mechanic spinning
   spanners on your pride and joy

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