big_poppa_pump
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- Jan 19, 2005
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Hello, I am just getting into tweaking my suspension after having ridden my 97 KX250 for about 6 months now.
I have finally got the clickers where I want them and now I have been reading about race sag and static sag.
I measured race sag at 114 mm and static at 38 mm which seem to be a little high. So it seems I need to tighten the rings and increase preload. right??
My biggest question is what is this going to do to my ride height? Will my bike sit higher or lower with me on it with more preload?
I would think it would be lower but I have read some conflicting reports such as "Decreasing the Race Sag measurement (tightening the spring preload) will raise the rear of your bike and help with cornering."
My bike is too tall for me as is so I don't want to increase the ride height at all.
If adding preload will make my bike taller, then I will probably leave it where it is and shave some foam off the seat.
btw, if it makes any difference I am 5' 7" and 185 lbs
I have finally got the clickers where I want them and now I have been reading about race sag and static sag.
I measured race sag at 114 mm and static at 38 mm which seem to be a little high. So it seems I need to tighten the rings and increase preload. right??
My biggest question is what is this going to do to my ride height? Will my bike sit higher or lower with me on it with more preload?
I would think it would be lower but I have read some conflicting reports such as "Decreasing the Race Sag measurement (tightening the spring preload) will raise the rear of your bike and help with cornering."
My bike is too tall for me as is so I don't want to increase the ride height at all.
If adding preload will make my bike taller, then I will probably leave it where it is and shave some foam off the seat.
btw, if it makes any difference I am 5' 7" and 185 lbs