suspension

[jayhedrick]

02yz125.... i picked the bike up 2 weeks ago and love it!!! hit the local track and felt like i was landing a tank everytime i landed from a jump... im new to messing with the suspension all together so i guess what im asking is what is a good set up for the suspension.. is it just rider preference? or is there a set up i can go by that would work good for me? im 5'9 and weigh about 165...

 

[jayhedrick]

wow nobody can help me out?? ......and i thought this was a pretty cool site

 

[IndyMX]

sometimes you just need a little patience.

Have you set the sag properly on your suspension?

Once you have the sag set, then you can start playing with rebound & compression.

Plus, are you over jumping jumps? or coming up short?

Where are you landing that seems like you are landing like a tank?

Are you landing on the gas or off the gas?

There are a lot of details that you could add that would help get answers that you are looking for.

 

[_JOE_]

Hows the oil level/age in the forks and shock. Nitrogen pressure correct?

 

[_JOE_]

Swingarm/linkage bearings tight and lubed?

 

[jayhedrick]

indy... no i have not set the sag... its prob still set for the past rider... im going to defently do that first thing tomorrow.. im mostly landing rear slightly before front.. and it feels way to stiff for me...

joe...checked everything except nitro pressure.. im not sure how to check that...

 

[IndyMX]

indy... no i have not set the sag... its prob still set for the past rider... im going to defently do that first thing tomorrow.. im mostly landing rear slightly before front.. and it feels way to stiff for me...

Are the tank landings on table tops? or what??

Could be technique as much as bike that's causing a harsh feel to the landings.

 

[jayhedrick]

Are the tank landings on table tops? or what??

Could be technique as much as bike that's causing a harsh feel to the landings.

actually come to think of it.. it is mostly on the table tops...

 

[IndyMX]

are you landing on the tops of tables? Flat landing essentially?

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

actually come to think of it.. it is mostly on the table tops...

You will never get the set up down for flat landing table tops, you are supposed to land on the landing. Over jumping is a real bummer also! Get the manual and set the sag, put all the adjusters back to the stock settings and start from there. The suspension will bottom from abuse or the roughest obstacle on the track, but, if you are not familiar with it, it could be just real harsh and not bottoming. Are the forks and rear shock visually using the entire stroke?

 

[_JOE_]

The factory settings should put you in the ballpark for your 165lbs. Theres a schrader valve on the bottom of the shock reservior. Make sure you have a high pressure guage to measure it, they have about 150psi in them.

 

[jayhedrick]

You will never get the set up down for flat landing table tops, you are supposed to land on the landing. Over jumping is a real bummer also! Get the manual and set the sag, put all the adjusters back to the stock settings and start from there. The suspension will bottom from abuse or the roughest obstacle on the track, but, if you are not familiar with it, it could be just real harsh and not bottoming. Are the forks and rear shock visually using the entire stroke?

yea i didnt even notice that it was happening more so flat landing on the table tops... i feel kinda dumb now lol... its right out of a sharp corner and you gotta get it just right to land on the landing... im going to set up my sag here in a bit the check it out again and let you know what i come up with... thanks guys

The factory settings should put you in the ballpark for your 165lbs. Theres a schrader valve on the bottom of the shock reservior. Make sure you have a high pressure guage to measure it, they have about 150psi in them.

sweet i will get my manual out and go by it about setting it to stock then go from there... i def dont have a guage so i need to go buy one or check to see if any of my friends might have one.. thanks for you help also

 

[_JOE_]

Sag makes a huge difference in handling and traction. You may find it easier to get a drive out of the corner so you can clear that tabletop once the sag is set.

 

[jayhedrick]

set the sag... and hit it up... def a nice difference.. someone had to mess with me because i checked my tire pressure and it was like 50 psi... wow.... but everything is cool now.. besides my knee... i had a little run in with the ground today lol... thanks for you help guys

 

[IndyMX]

Me and the ground are very familiar with one another.

We're not friends.

 

[jayhedrick]

Me and the ground are very familiar with one another.

We're not friends.

yea i hear ya my knee is the size of a grapfruit right now..

 

[hot125mod]

dito

 

[jayhedrick]

dito

guess you ate it too ay??