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Making a 500 turn

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JustinSB:
My 500 doesn't like to turn. Has anyone had success making them turn? I'm not going AF, but looking for some reasonable things to change to make it turn at all. She loves to go straight, and to haul ass, but I got killed at the races this weekend because I couldn't hang in the turns.

Friar-Tuck:
Hey Justin,
 Have you ever set up your suspension for yourself, race sag , spring weights etc?
   The other thing you may consider is raising your forks in your triple clamps.  You would be surprised what 5mm difference makes.  Just be careful, raising the forks will give you quicker steering however you will start to lose high speed stability.
 
 Here's a link to another members page that has been sorting out maintenance tips etc.  This article is on suspension.
http://dirthammers.com/blog/?p=536

Tuck\o/

kx5rider:
Setting sag is a good start.
I have also put aftermarket tripple clamps and pro circuit dogbones which raise the back slightly and both those seemed to help a bit.

JustinSB:
Thanks guys. I have the bike set up to go fast and straight right now, but that's not what I need anymore.

What adjustments do you guys like for sag and fork height?

Friar-Tuck:
   :-D  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jfuRSiCCdY&feature=related

http://www.tootechracing.com/suspension_tips.htm

http://www.off-road.gr/article11.html

 Tuck\o/

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