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Front fork questions.

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BDI:
That's the problem most people have when they are new to the 500, they are used to riding bikes that need to be kept wound up. The cool thing about the 500 is you are always close to the power band. When you first try changing your riding style you will think you are going slower because the engine rpm are lower but do to the fact you are not spinning the tire every where you go you will be covering more ground. Be open minded about this and give it an honest try. It will take some getting used to and a little practice to learn how far you can lug the bike down with out getting into trouble.

BIGkGREENxMACHINE49:
oic0 how much do you weigh.

Good:
Another thing you can do to improve weight transition (or whatever, you know what I mean) is pull your fork tubes up in the clamp.  I can't remember what we run, but it's like 4 or 6mm and it helps when going fast in the desert.  That helps imho.

Danger4u2:

--- Quote from: Good on April 19, 2010, 06:05:04 AM ---Another thing you can do to improve weight transition (or whatever, you know what I mean) is pull your fork tubes up in the clamp.  I can't remember what we run, but it's like 4 or 6mm and it helps when going fast in the desert.  That helps imho.

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Check your owners book.  I think you have it backwards. Don't nail me on this, I'm no expert.

With the top of the fork exposed expect more precise turning with a sacrifice in straight line stability.

The taller in the front, raise the triple clamps on the fork, the more weight in the back.  Front end stays light for high speed.

Shorter in the front, in other words lower the triple clamps on the fork, more weight on the front wheel, helps keep your front wheel planted and therefore helps in turning.

DoldGuy:

--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on April 19, 2010, 07:39:09 AM ---
--- Quote from: Good on April 19, 2010, 06:05:04 AM ---Another thing you can do to improve weight transition (or whatever, you know what I mean) is pull your fork tubes up in the clamp.  I can't remember what we run, but it's like 4 or 6mm and it helps when going fast in the desert.  That helps imho.

--- End quote ---

Check your owners book.  I think you have it backwards. Don't nail me on this, I'm no expert.

With the top of the fork exposed expect more precise turning with a sacrifice in straight line stability.

The taller in the front, raise the triple clamps on the fork, the more weight in the back.  Front end stays light for high speed.

Shorter in the front, in other words lower the triple clamps on the fork, more weight on the front wheel, helps keep your front wheel planted and therefore helps in turning.

--- End quote ---


Danger you are an Expert :-D

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