probs with 04 ec250 shock

[smithys ec250]

hi,i bought an ec250 earlier this year for enduro and im finding the rear shock way too soft, ive just come off a yz125 for the past 12 mths after a break from bikes for ten years (im 36), the bike i have has the lowering kit on the linkage , im 5 10" and it sits way too low for me, but the main prob is it feels way to soft( i can cover ground faster and with less effort on the yz) it just seems too wallow on any setting, the previous owner had the back end serviced not long before i got it so is this how they are stock? any help appreciated as u can tell i have v little knowledge on suspension etc

[bergerhag]

There are many threads in the suspension sub-forum regarding rear settings and spring rates.

What is your weight and whats your current spring rate? There should be a printed article number on the spring, which tells the spring rate. Whats your sag numbers and spring preload?

[GMP]

Put the OEM 122mm pull rods back in and go from there.

[smithys ec250]

well had a good mess with the rear shock and had the forks serviced(at gasgas uk unbelievably expensive) etc and it rides so nice now ....like a different bike...took it out for a good weekends riding in nth wales .....things were great it was much easier to control and to be honest too easy to ride.... till the last day when the motor decided to throw the towel in and seize aaaaaaaargh .thanks for the help guyz

[smithys ec250]

all back together now , just need new reeds,is there any that crossover from other makes (cant find anything on search), the price from gasgas is a joke at £80 should be more like 35 tops i refuse to pay that