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NZBRITTEN
01-24-2009, 03:57 AM
I DONT KNO WHY BUT I FIDDLED WITH FORK AND REAR SHOCK ADJUSTMENTS LAST WEEK, THOUGHT I NEW WHAT I WAS DOING BUT ON MY RIDE ON WEDNESDAY LATE PM WITH 29 OTHER BIKES I HAD THE BIGGEST SCARE EVER.. I LOST THE FRONT BIG TIME ON A LEFT HAND CORNER I MANAGED TO SAVE IT SOMEHOW THANKFULLY.
AFTER THAT IT SEEMED LIKE THE FRONT WAS WHAT I WOULD CALL LIGHT AND A LITTLE WOBBLY UNDER ACCELERATION OUT OF CORNERS,SEEMED FINE GOING DOWN HILL.

WHAT I THINK I DID WAS TURNED THE LITTLE SCREW THINGY ON TOP OF THE FORKS AND BOTTOM OF FORKS MAYBE 1/2 A TURN OUT FROM WHAT IT WAS,AND THE REAR ABOUT 1/4 OR 1/2 A TURN OUT,THATS ALL, WOULD THIS HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE?

I WEIGH AROUND 70Kilo,I ALSO FIND WHENEVER I RIDE TWO UP ON ANY BIKE I RIDE ALOT BETTER.

mad
01-24-2009, 07:09 AM
Why are you YELLING? Yes, it sounds like you reduced damping on both ends. Anyway, here's good info for you:

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/146_suggested_suspension_settings/index.html

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/146_0402_suspension_setup_guide/index.html

Ian_XX
01-24-2009, 08:07 AM
I have a word document that a guy I used to know typed up all about suspension and how to try and set it up.

If you are interested, I'd consider sending it to you. While it's his property, he probably wouldn't mind me sending it to you.

zvez
01-24-2009, 08:17 AM
Riding with 29 other bikes! Is ya crazy???

I've attached an exc. word document which is a compilation of a three part posting our very own Chuck B posted on this forum. Exc. info and written in an easy to understand style!!

Chris

NZBRITTEN
01-24-2009, 01:37 PM
I have a word document that a guy I used to know typed up all about suspension and how to try and set it up.

If you are interested, I'd consider sending it to you. While it's his property, he probably wouldn't mind me sending it to you.

Thanks that would be a great help.