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Message: [QUOTE="drehwurm, post: 129568, member: 20888"] Servus, Thanks guys for joining me again! MACE: Yes, my first thoughts were also that the low flow MX-Tech pistons in connection with the larger WP rods were responsible for the 'locking up' of the forks. They are not though! Those low flow pistons give a very controlled feel I start to like more and more. Also even though on the video the forks look really harsh, the ride didn't feel like that - I was really surprised when I saw it they first time. BTW KTM included a video with the 1999 or 2000 models which had a suspension tuning guide, but it wasn't very helpfull. Someone still have it? c3hammer: At first I would have said that the MX-Tech setup was better on low to mid speed stuff while my setup clearly worked better on the high speed stuff. Now I'm really getting satisfied with the MX-Tech pistons and mods - they are nowhere as plush as the stock setup though, but I guess you just can't have anything. Yes, I have lots of preload on the shock, but I use a soft spring. This combo makes for great turning and eliminates the 'kick back' the PDS is so famous for. Also the whole bike is setup now with soft springs/much preload because I've found this to just work best for me. Watch the second video closely and you'll see the shock bottoming and going sideways on a bump. Right now I'm running the clickers on the shock too far in to compensate for a weak low mid compression and rebound valving on the shock - this is going to get fixed soon. Again, the shock has not been the real problem! Oh, and thanks for comparing me to that nutcase :cool: James: Hmmm, not bad. Yes the shock has more compression to equal the forks, but also more rebound. I'm also of the oppinion that the forks only look to ride high because of the acceleration - this is a 520 at full thrust, not some tiddler. I was also amazed at how much travel the Yamaha is using, but when I stayed behind this guy for some time his back wheel often looked out of controll. I think the bike is setup too soft for his riding! Ok, some of those bumps are sharp edged some are not so the speed range is in mid to high speed regions. Jer is not only known for his low flow pistons, but also of being a 'lots of mid valve' fan. Need I have to say more? Michael [/QUOTE]

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