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J.ellwanger:
yep, shin bark one time, never trying to start it without my boots on!
But i checked out that website
http://www.racetech.com/
making an ass of you and me (assume) the springs and shock could be stock??!?
and what i read on other forums has happened to me, TO SOFT!
FRONT FORK SPRINGS
Recommended Fork Spring Rate: 0.442 kg/mm (use closest available) =24.7lbs/in
Stock Fork Spring Rate: 0.378 kg/mm(stock) =21.1lbs/inch
REAR SHOCK SPRINGS
Recommended Shock Spring Rate: 5.18 kg/mm (use closest available) =290lbs/in
Stock Shock Spring Rate: 5.4 kg/mm (stock) =302lbs/in
so... the numbers seem to be getting softer for a recommended setting... which is my current problem, im too soft.
would like to get stiffer.(thats what she said) is it possible to find out springs are on there? or do i need to compress it an inch(im pulling random ideas, dont know much about springs, shocks. shock is my main issue right now) nor how to tell what i currently have. how do i find out whats on the bike, and go stiffer from there?
I played with the suspension this weekend, and ended up adding more pre-load on the shock, and adjusted the rebound. all the way to very slow rebound... or "hard" ... but came to the conclusion its to soft for me, and i would like it to be stiffer
Questions,
how to tell what shock/spring is on there now.
so i can ignore the soft recommendation
im not going softer!
J.ellwanger:
Amazing what fresh fluid and new seals can do!
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: J.ellwanger on June 08, 2013, 05:35:03 PM ---Amazing what fresh fluid and new seals can do!
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absolutely....you can also experiment with fork oil heights as well to change how it feels and rides.
J.ellwanger:
hehe... well now that i replaced the fluid, i will experiment with that,
but... as i just stuck my foot in my mouth... i might need to go softer like the calculator said...
I'm still playing with the adjustments, but front end is STIFF.
this place is great. answered a ton of questions with out asking you anything, (search, search, search,)
SO MUCH INFORMATION! AWESOME! :mrgreen:
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Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: J.ellwanger on June 09, 2013, 03:50:07 AM --- SO MUCH INFORMATION! AWESOME!
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yes it is :-D....I don't think there's anyone on here that has'nt learned at least one thing helpful...whether it's about bikes,cooking...or drinking!
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