Suspention settings : I go about 225 with gear so I like the stiff suspention but its not that stiff with my fat %!¤on it :) just turn your clickers out to the left and sofen er up untill its good for you. Set your sag. keep a record or your suspention setings so you know when you change em, you can always go back to stock then ajust. email me I have 15 years with the yz250 and have stripped and rebuild my 2005 top to bottom twice. I striped and rebuilt my 97 about 7 times then i sold it for 1000.00 still made out. email bfinni@cox.net with any and all questions.