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changed the suspension settings today

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Old 05-30-2008, 1:22 AM
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changed the suspension settings today

At first I just went a full turn out on the punch dots for the comp on the forks. I was at 13 out from full in on the front forks rebound. I changed the front rebound to 6 out from full in.

In the rear I went 2 out from the mid setting and 1 turn out from the punch dots on the rebound for the rear.


WOW what a difference, fatigue is less and the bike can be thrown into turns a lot harder and easier.

I'm still not done playing with the suspension but its a night and day difference. Before, the bike would go over bumps and kick me in the rear and jolt me in the arms.

I checked the amount of suspension travel im using on the front. I'm using about an inch more travel on the suspension then previously and about 3/4 to 1/2" from bottoming out.

I also played around with just hovering over the seat nstead of sitting on it. This bike was not meant to be sit on. when i hover over the seat the bike goes over bumps and is even more flickable in the turns. Its really a big difference. Now all i need is the sargent seat, a pair of height adjustable and angle adjustable clip ons and a undertail. then it will be complete.

If anyone has any suggestions on suspension please post away.

man I love this bike!!!

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