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Suspension Setup Tips
The following list contains many useful tips for adjusting the
suspension system on your motocross bike. For definitions of terms,
check out our suspension glossary.
The following list contains many useful tips for adjusting the
suspension system on your motocross bike. For definitions of terms,
check out our suspension glossary.
- The most important tip – Always, always test ride your bike
with caution after making any suspension changes.
- Read your owner’s manual so you fully understand which
suspension settings your bike comes with, the location of the
adjusters and the limitation associated with each adjuster
- Before using the Suspension Assistant, print out the Bike
Suspension Setup Form and record your current suspension
settings.
- Suspension adjustment is not an exact science and generally
requires a compromise. Solving one problem with a certain
setup may create a different problem. There is usually an
advantage and disadvantage associated with each change.
- For many suspension problems there is no exact answer. For
example, loss of rear traction can be caused by very stiff
rebound as well as well as very soft rebound. For many
situations there is a fine line and finding the perfect setting
can be difficult.
- When working on suspension setup, pay close attention to
what the bike is doing on specific sections of the track.
Concentrating on the bike’s behavior will help you know which
problem area in the Suspension Assistant to select.
- Correct suspension settings vary from rider to rider. They
depend on many factors such as weight, skill level, type of
bike ridden, type of tracks ridden and the condition of those
tracks. Because there are many variables involved with
suspension setup, the Suspension Assistant should be used
only as a guide.
- If your suspension setup is completely incorrect, the
Suspension Assistant’s suggested adjustments may not
help. In this case, return to the manufacture’s suggested
setup and start over.
- Make small changes! For example, change compression
clickers two or four clicks at a time and rebound clickers one
or two clicks at a time. Test the new setup! Based on the
results, make the next change. When the suspension setup
is close, limit changes to one click at a time.
- Make sure the rear preload is correctly adjusted before
starting. You’ll notice when using the Suspension Assistant,
rear preload is usually the first adjustment in the change list.
It is very important that the rear preload setting is correct.
- If after diagnosing a problem with the Suspension Assistant,
the problem is not solved or becomes worse; you may have
selected the wrong problem area. Undo the changes and
start over.
- Remember, different tracks with different conditions may
require suspension changes. Becoming faster, slower,
heavier or lighter may also require suspension changes.
- Videotaping can be a very useful tool. Watching your bike in
slow motion can help you understand and see what your bike
is doing on jumps, bumps, whoops, etc.
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