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Canadian Daves JustKDX
KDX wont turn in mud
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[QUOTE="Joburble, post: 1393315, member: 108776"] Lowering the back end flattens out the rake of the front forks and will make the bike want to push and go straight on in the corners. The problem will be even worse if you have the rear suspension too soft. Another common mistake that new dirtbike riders make is not moving about on the bike enough. If you are sitting too far back on the bike combined with the flatter fork angle it sure will not want to turn. If you have lowered the back end by an inch and dropped the front end by an inch you are still only at the standard geometry of the bike (nothing too radical there). All the tire talk [U]is important[/U] but it is only a small part of how to fix it. How to fix it. 1. Make sure the front end is lowered at least the same amount as the back end (back end lowered by an inch - front end lowered by and inch) 2. Get a decent front tire. 3. Tire pressure. Depending on how slippery and muddy it is and how many rocks there are about you can run the front tire quite flat and have the rear a couple of pounds harder. Try 7 - 9lbs in the front and 9 - 11lbs in the rear (don't run it any flatter if there are rocks or gnarly hard tree roots to hit), and make sure the tire bead is seated properly and that the rimlocks are tight. [B]I bet I get slated for this but[/B], (don't try this at home) In the past when racing MX on incredibly slippery ground with no rocks and only smallish jumps I have actually run my front tire flat and 4lbs in the rear. I had no issues at all and beat many of the "fast" guys because they couldn't stay upright on their hard tires. A few weeks ago I ran 2lbs in the front and 7 in the rear, and that was in a 2hr ride with no broblems on very slippery ground. 4. Set your suspension sag properly, here is a link about that [URL=http://www.visualize.co.nz/kdx200/sag/sag.html]>>HERE<<[/URL] 5. When turning in mud get your crotch right up to the gas tank to get the weight forward and onto the front wheel, this also compresses the forks and steepens up the rake, then you will be able to steer it with the rear wheel like Mudpack suggested if need be. 6. Standing. (On slippery trails) Standing in wet slippery conditions gives your bike a lower centre of gravity and makes it easier to control. When you are sitting your weight is on the top of the seat (quite high) when you stand your weight is on the footpegs (quite low). That's why you see a lot of guys sitting and paddling away with their feet in slippery conditions while getting nowhere and the bike going in all directions, then some other guy who's standing not sitting passes them all with seemingly more grip and a controlled bike. You don't have to stand all the way, just put all your weight on the pegs and you will notice the difference. 7. Weight the outside footpeg in the turns. When turning put your weight on the outside footpeg. This combined with all the other stuff should see that bike turning pretty good. All of this is just my opinion. (Disclaimer so I don't get hassled about those low tire pressures). [/QUOTE]
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