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Suspension questions?
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Posted by: jharmon---------------------
I was looking at my owner's manual the other day (I have '93 KX250). I noticed in the section about suspension, it said if I lower the two nuts on the monoshock (or compress the monoshock), it'll make the suspension stronger.
Does that mean, when I hit a jump, there will be more of a kick by the rear suspension, or less of a kick. Stronger can mean two different things in this case.
Any help is definitely appreciated.
Posted by: WhiPit---------------------
Like Mr. Garrison says on South Park: "there are no stupid questions, only stupid people".
Just kiddin' with ya!
I assume what is meant by "lowering the nuts" they are referring to the pre-load rings on the shock spring. If so, then in this case by "lowering" (tightening) them, it adds more pre-load to the spring and therefore the spring will "feel" stiffer (stronger, harder, etc.).
m'kay?
Posted by: kevin5758---------------------
Use the two nuts on the shock to set your sag. The basic rule is to put the bike on a stand, and measure straight up to the fender. Record that number. Sit on the bike and measure again. You want the rear to sag 3.75 - 4" or 95 - 100mm. Set this first and then see if you are getting your "kick" off jumps. (not exactly sure what you mean by that)
Posted by: DEANSFASTWAY---------------------
I saw my friends wife in the pits one day and her Daschunds Nuts were dragging the ground . Guess they need to be tightened up. HA!
Posted by: vznx1w---------------------
Be aware that when you increase spring preload the rear will rebound faster--which could get you in trouble, especially on a mis-timed landing. You may want to add one or two clicks of rebound.
Steve
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