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Venox 250 / Re: Poor ride with new tyres, any thoughts?
« on: April 11, 2026, 08:53:35 AM »
Quote from: Wiz on August 25, 2025, 04:23:55 PM
Way back when I had my People 150 I used Dyna Beads to balance the tires and they worked very well for me.
https://innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
It turned out the problem was my fault. After fitting lower rear shocks the bike was too upright when the kick stand was down, so I increased the front preload to raise the bike a little and it was too much causing the front to skip.
Backed the preload to almost standard and it rides well.

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Venox 250 / Re: Poor ride with new tyres, any thoughts?
« on: August 23, 2025, 08:05:25 AM »
Quote from: Ruffus on August 22, 2025, 01:13:24 PM
Was your front wheel dynamically balanced after tire change?
Are your wheel bearings in good order?
Were your wheel/s properly remounted?
What kind of tires you bought?
All this effects.
Thank you. I really don't think they balanced the wheels. At low speed it feels like the forks aren't moving. They are Dunlop standard size.
I worry about the mounting but it looks ok, I think I will remove a and refit the front. They work on expensive bikes and I think they just didn't care about mine, they even due a large arrow on the rims with a paint pen direction of rotation.

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Venox 250 / Poor ride with new tyres, any thoughts?
« on: August 20, 2025, 07:53:04 PM »
 I recently had new tyres fitted front and rear, and ever since at speeds 20-40 kph on smooth roads the front jumps around like I'm riding over cobble stones then smooths as speed increases.
I went to a local shop for the tyres and it was not a good experience, so I don't want to go back.
I don't know whats wrong but I'm thinking the forks are binding, so the plan is to loosen the axle bounce the bike and re-tighten it.
I would like ideas other owners may have?
Thanks and stay safe.

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Venox 250 / aftermarket Mirrors
« on: August 07, 2025, 10:46:52 AM »
Got some nice mirrors after I noticing the chrome peeling from the standard mirrors.

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General Discussion / Re: Try different shocks on a Venox250
« on: June 07, 2025, 04:41:40 AM »
Quote from: Ruffus on June 06, 2025, 12:51:13 PM
@gt alex, thank you for your post. They look interesting, could be used upside down too.
Would you share some more details like brand, mounting size, source, etc. Txs.

Thanks, I fitted them and they are way too soft. I didn't even try to ride it. so back to the old ones.

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General Discussion / Try different shocks on a Venox250
« on: June 06, 2025, 08:54:04 AM »
Trying a different type of rear shock absorbers on my Venox.
I recently fitted very low 265mm shocks which work well but I want to try these shocks which are totally different,
They are 290mm but air filled and soft so I hope they will run at a similar height but be a smoother ride over the poor roads where I live.
I know nothing about these and know no one who has tried similar.
I think they are like the air shocks on mountain bikes.
Feel free to give your thoughts.

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Venox 250 with a few mods.
« on: April 08, 2025, 08:27:32 AM »
Mods include lower rear shocks, 43 tooth sprocket, front raised 20mm, hurricane forward controls and custom sissy bar.

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Venox 250 / Lowering a Venox 250
« on: September 26, 2024, 01:41:02 PM »
My daughter bought a new Venox 250 in 2010. She had been in the market for a new motorcycle after having a old Yamaha Virago 250 as a first motorcycle.
All bikes she looked at were taller than she wanted and the Kymco dealer was the only willing to offer a solution.

So they fitted a 160/60-15 rear tyre lowering the bike enough and giving the bike better acceleration and top speed.

Now I have a Venox 250 I thought of doing the same but the 160/60-15 tyres are too expensive. I have fitted a 43 tooth sprocket for performance and lowering the rear with 10.5 inch for styling reasons. this lowers the rears about 2.5-3 inches.

Care needs to be taken to ensure the lean angle is still enough, I used 15mm longer spacer tubes to raise the front slightly.
Photo shows the difference after removing the original shock with the swing arm in it's original position.


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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / My Venox 250 custom
« on: September 21, 2024, 09:00:36 AM »
My custom Venox 250.
Lowered rear, bigger rear sprocket, sissy bar and forward controls.

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Venox 250 / Kymco Venox 250, Sissy Bar
« on: September 12, 2024, 05:32:44 AM »
Just finished fitting the sissy bar I made.

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Venox 250 / Re: Extended forward controls
« on: July 10, 2024, 11:53:47 PM »
other side

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Venox 250 / Re: Extended forward controls
« on: July 10, 2024, 11:51:56 PM »
The Magna 250 forward controls are on, only minor adaption was required.
The main difference is Venox controls have a larger 12mm mounting holes so the brackets needed drilling to fit the frame and the controls needed bushing to locate on the new brackets (I used a 5/16 fuel line and washers must be used).
The kit came with a longer gear rod and brake rod.
The gear rod needed about 10mm cut from each threaded end.
The brake rod was perfect but the Kymco pivot pins have round heads and the rod needs pins with a flat ground on one side of the head.
Once installed a longer brake pedal adjuster bolt was needed and although alignment was off a bit it works well.

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Venox 250 / Re: Extended forward controls
« on: June 17, 2024, 08:26:05 AM »
Quote from: Ironhorsecustomz81 on May 06, 2021, 07:19:53 PM
Ok guys so has anybody found or made any forward control extentions for a venox 250?
I have a set lying around from a 03 sportster and im thinking about seeing if i can revamp them to work with the venox. I already hot rid of the foot pegs and replaced them with foot boards. Any thoughts or advice before I start would be greatly appreciated.

I just bought a kit for a Honda Magna 250 which I hope will go on my Venox with little or no trouble.
I come with brackets to move the controls forward 100mm and up 30mm and extended gear rod and brake rod.

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Venox 250 / Re: Thoughts please !!
« on: June 12, 2024, 02:47:19 PM »
Quote from: CarlosTrance12 on May 09, 2024, 04:34:35 PM
I got the Venox 6 months ago and wondered what you guy think.
Painted in Matt Black.
New custom air intake.
New rubber O rings and diaphragms in Carbs.
Main jets taken 7 numbers up.
Needles shimmed 1mm up.
Valve timing reset.
Custom exhaust with adjustable baffles.  ;D
LED headlight and turn signals.

Still lots to do.... but getting there !!!

Hope you like it

Hi great bike, did the intake make a difference, if so, what?
I just fitted a 43t rear sprocket and wow. Now waiting on forward control parts.
They are just a great bike.
I look forward to hearing more about yours.

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Low mileage 2013 Venox in Australia
« on: April 23, 2024, 08:32:31 AM »
Just got it home after an hours ride from the Gold Coast Queensland.

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