KawieKX125
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- Oct 9, 2000
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Well, after surveying MANY suspension companies, I am torn at what to do. None of them will just sell me a valve stack to install on the stock piston(I want to compare the stock valving to the new). So, I came to the decision that I would like to revalve it myself. I don't care if I have to take the forks and shock apart 20 times, I WANT TO LEARN!!!.
Problem is I have no idea what changes will do or what I need to do.
Here is my proposition. When I get my springs and try them, then find what I do not like, I will dissasemble the forks first and post valving and what changes(wild guesses) I think will help. You must tell me if I am right or wrong, but DON'T just post what I should do to it. Lead me into it, give me pointers. I think you get my drift. I want to attempt to figure this out without blindly guessing at what to do. Then, one change at a time so that I can see what each thing does seperately, I will test them.
Heck, for the sake of knowledge I will get a small air tank( for the impact tools), some nitrogen and a vice on the trailer so that I can valve at the track.
Will you guys do this for me? I know you have helped people in the past(KTM shim shuffle series of threads) and now I would like the help.
Thanks.
BTW, the real reason I am doing this for all those that are going to say to send it out and save the hassle is because I feel it is the only way to learn. Most people (except for the race tech people) say that the only was to learn the art of valving is through experience, blood, sweat, and tears. I want to start now, at the age of 15. I feel that if I start my learning this early, I can be one of the best by the time I am out of college.
I also hate to pay someone to revalve my suspenders if I DO NOT know what they did. Bottom line, I WANT TO LEARN and there are no how to revalve books out there(hear that Jer, get writing!:confused: ).
Lets start with the basics right now; what is high and low compression and rebound. I CAN NOT get a straight answer on this one and it bothers me. Some say low is landings, some say braking bumps, some say high is landing, some say high is braking bumps. I am dumbfounded!
Problem is I have no idea what changes will do or what I need to do.
Here is my proposition. When I get my springs and try them, then find what I do not like, I will dissasemble the forks first and post valving and what changes(wild guesses) I think will help. You must tell me if I am right or wrong, but DON'T just post what I should do to it. Lead me into it, give me pointers. I think you get my drift. I want to attempt to figure this out without blindly guessing at what to do. Then, one change at a time so that I can see what each thing does seperately, I will test them.
Heck, for the sake of knowledge I will get a small air tank( for the impact tools), some nitrogen and a vice on the trailer so that I can valve at the track.
Will you guys do this for me? I know you have helped people in the past(KTM shim shuffle series of threads) and now I would like the help.
Thanks.
BTW, the real reason I am doing this for all those that are going to say to send it out and save the hassle is because I feel it is the only way to learn. Most people (except for the race tech people) say that the only was to learn the art of valving is through experience, blood, sweat, and tears. I want to start now, at the age of 15. I feel that if I start my learning this early, I can be one of the best by the time I am out of college.
I also hate to pay someone to revalve my suspenders if I DO NOT know what they did. Bottom line, I WANT TO LEARN and there are no how to revalve books out there(hear that Jer, get writing!:confused: ).
Lets start with the basics right now; what is high and low compression and rebound. I CAN NOT get a straight answer on this one and it bothers me. Some say low is landings, some say braking bumps, some say high is landing, some say high is braking bumps. I am dumbfounded!