Suspension Set Up

October 20, 2007

• Rear Shock Adjustment

  Rear Shock Adjustment
  Adjustment Locations on Shocks
  Rebound adjustment (if applicable) is located at the bottom of the shock. Compression adjustment (if applicable) is located on the reservoir. Spring prelude is located at the top of the shock.
  Shock: Lack of Rebound
  Symptoms:
      *
        The ride will feel soft or vague and as speed increases, the rear end will [...]

• Front Forks Setup

  Adjustment Locations on Forks
  Rebound adjustment (if applicable) is located near the top of the fork. Compression adjustment (if applicable) is located near the bottom of the fork. Spring preload adjustment (if applicable) is generally hex style and located at the top of the fork.
  TroubleShooting
  Lack of Rebound
  Symptoms:
      * Forks are plush, but increasing speed causes loss [...]

• Suspension Set-up Guide

  Correct suspension setup is the key to fast consistent laps. Setting your bike up specifically for the track is necessary if you want to go get the best out of yourself and your bike.
  To what extent you change your suspension settings will depend on whether your bike will also have to cope with riding on [...]