posted April 28, 2009 03:17 PM
suspension ? my bike is 63' and i cant seem to get my suspension right? the ? is is the tension suppose to be hard and the compresion soft or is it the other way around?
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posted April 28, 2009 03:23 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 28 Apr 2009 23:25
Compression damping and rebound will likely be near the max with a stock spring at your wheelbase. You want the preload soft enough to squat...but not bottom out. Generally you want the spring to compress fairly quickly...but return slowly.
I had my damping cranked all the way at 64" and 210 lbs. rider. If you still have the spring set soft, try stiffening it by just a few turns.
If you add too much preload you won't be able to control the spring.
Shane
PS. I'm not an expert, so hopefully some more people will give their .02.
posted April 28, 2009 03:28 PM
meaning my compression should be soft new at this shane dont undestand when you say rebound thats the tension right
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posted April 28, 2009 03:34 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 28 Apr 2009 23:35
There is compression and rebound damping adjustments...
The compression damping will affect how quickly the shock compresses, and how well that process is controlled.
The rebound damping will affect how quickly the shock returns to it's original position, once it compresses.
So, set the spring "tension" (preload) to where the spring is strong enough to keep from bottoming out, but not extremely stiff. Depending on how stiff you have to set the spring will determine how much damping you need.
I am sure you will use maximum rebound damping and fairly near maximum compression damping. But, the lighter you are the less will need. On a good shock you would have more rebound damping than compression damping...but the stock shocks are pretty weak once you extend the bike.
posted April 28, 2009 03:39 PM
hey shane my bike is not et at all last week i rode a 1.52 60ft, 4.04 330, 6.09 , 117 mid, 7.91 1000, 9.47 1/4, 143mph, any ideas whats going on
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posted April 28, 2009 03:51 PM
muzzy full exhaust, pc3, with no flies map, lowered front and rear, 200 suited, and temp was 88 degrees
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posted April 28, 2009 04:04 PM
my gearing is 16/43 nice video, how about my wheelbase, i seen a guy on my track go 9.06 but he was long, whats a good wheelbase for these bikes i was reading your thread and you got your 14 really pulling through the 1/4
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posted April 28, 2009 04:07 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 29 Apr 2009 00:07
63-64" seems to be good compromise. In my video above I am on 16/45...but those are also mid-low 1.5 60 ft's.
The new bike setup has went 9.23 on 16/43...and mid-high 1.5's. I haven't gotten my riding together yet....and the bike is not close to being dialed-in, either. But the lighter weight is helping (me and the bike).
posted April 28, 2009 04:14 PM
in your thread you installed those brock spacers were they worth it? and did they help you any mph or 60
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posted April 28, 2009 04:16 PM
I installed them for feel. I think that is the big benefit. As for helping the 60 ft, I went nearly the same 60 ft. on 17/43 gears and stock springs/no spacers.
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