how to adjust rear shock?
#11
11-23-2009, 08:21 PM
Yeah, what the hell do those little hard/soft turn things do. No idea what you'd actually call them. Change the pressure in the shocks? Cause there's two on the triple tree, I would assume for compression, and two down by the tire, I'm assuming rebound. And then on for the back shock. I have mine set pretty soft on compression, but pretty stiff for rebound. I hate it when it feels like the bike is falling away from me on hills or the little wheelies I end up pulling when I get on it.
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11-24-2009, 07:19 AM
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Jeremy, 5 or 6 should be okay. i'd say 6. mine is stiff, but it's got some give. but you're about 40 pounds more, so i'd go 6! not too stiff though, if it's not rebounding enough, you'll go down.. you won't absorb any bumps. so make sure it's soft ENOUGH for you to hit bumps, potholes etc. it'll take some testing around the block, don't hammer on it, but give it enough juice to feel it.
also, if the *** end squats really hard under heavy acceleration, go stiffer, don't fall off the back =) make sure the tires are inflated to appropriate levels as well. it's a common misconception that the stiffer your bike is the better it handles. it's not like a car, it need to absorb some of that pressure put on it in the twisties. any more questions??
also, if the *** end squats really hard under heavy acceleration, go stiffer, don't fall off the back =) make sure the tires are inflated to appropriate levels as well. it's a common misconception that the stiffer your bike is the better it handles. it's not like a car, it need to absorb some of that pressure put on it in the twisties. any more questions??
#13
11-24-2009, 09:24 AM
Yeah, what the hell do those little hard/soft turn things do. No idea what you'd actually call them. Change the pressure in the shocks? Cause there's two on the triple tree, I would assume for compression, and two down by the tire, I'm assuming rebound. And then on for the back shock. I have mine set pretty soft on compression, but pretty stiff for rebound. I hate it when it feels like the bike is falling away from me on hills or the little wheelies I end up pulling when I get on it.
For the rear, I believe the clamp adjusted part affects the preload and the **** is dampening.
I hope I'm recalling correctly cuz my bike doesn't have all of these settings and I'm going off recollection from some reading. Plus I'm no suspension expert. Maybe someone can back up my claims if they know I'm right or correct me... :\
#16
11-24-2009, 02:08 PM
Jeremy, Sick, and Dave, when looking at your bike from the back, walk around the left hand side and kneel by the spring. if you pull towards you on the adjustment dial, you're stiffening up the ***. if you push it away you're going softer. the stock setting is 3. there are 7 possible settings, 7 being the stiffest. if you can't see the reference point, then either soften it to 1, and count up the clicks, or tighten it, and back it down in the clicks.
if you're looking directly at the dial there will be three numbers showing. maybe 2,3, and 4. or if it's been adjusted, 4,5, and 6 for example. and they'll be in a vertical line. the number in the middle is the number it's set to.
my vote is adjust it fully to one side (soft or hard) and add or subtract from there. remember to have somebody or a few people hold the *** off the ground, and secure the front wheel!!
if you're looking directly at the dial there will be three numbers showing. maybe 2,3, and 4. or if it's been adjusted, 4,5, and 6 for example. and they'll be in a vertical line. the number in the middle is the number it's set to.
my vote is adjust it fully to one side (soft or hard) and add or subtract from there. remember to have somebody or a few people hold the *** off the ground, and secure the front wheel!!
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11-25-2009, 07:34 AM
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Jeremy, Sick, and Dave, when looking at your bike from the back, walk around the left hand side and kneel by the spring. if you pull towards you on the adjustment dial, you're stiffening up the ***. if you push it away you're going softer. the stock setting is 3. there are 7 possible settings, 7 being the stiffest. if you can't see the reference point, then either soften it to 1, and count up the clicks, or tighten it, and back it down in the clicks.
if you're looking directly at the dial there will be three numbers showing. maybe 2,3, and 4. or if it's been adjusted, 4,5, and 6 for example. and they'll be in a vertical line. the number in the middle is the number it's set to.
my vote is adjust it fully to one side (soft or hard) and add or subtract from there. remember to have somebody or a few people hold the *** off the ground, and secure the front wheel!!
if you're looking directly at the dial there will be three numbers showing. maybe 2,3, and 4. or if it's been adjusted, 4,5, and 6 for example. and they'll be in a vertical line. the number in the middle is the number it's set to.
my vote is adjust it fully to one side (soft or hard) and add or subtract from there. remember to have somebody or a few people hold the *** off the ground, and secure the front wheel!!
#18
11-25-2009, 01:04 PM
Yeah, what the hell do those little hard/soft turn things do. No idea what you'd actually call them. Change the pressure in the shocks? Cause there's two on the triple tree, I would assume for compression, and two down by the tire, I'm assuming rebound. And then on for the back shock. I have mine set pretty soft on compression, but pretty stiff for rebound. I hate it when it feels like the bike is falling away from me on hills or the little wheelies I end up pulling when I get on it.
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11-25-2009, 01:05 PM
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11-25-2009, 02:19 PM