I have read through the information in the other thread on adjusting suspension. I saw a post dirested towards champion R1 where it mentioned lowering the front 6mm. How is this accomplished? I am approximately the same size as him. I weigh 215 and I thought his setting would be a good start. Any help would be appreciated.
Here was the advise that was given to him. Thanks in advance for your help.
ChampionR1,
Hard to say but start with this:
Front:
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Lowered: 5mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 5 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi
Back:
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Compression 2 clicks out (upped 1 click from my setting)
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 1 step less (thats pos. 8 out of 9)
Tire pressure 39 psi (upped by 1 psi)
Go for a ride and try it out, it all should be pretty close. First pay attention to the rear.
If it feels to soft up the rebound by 1 click, but if this upsets the bike over bumps by pushing you out of the seat return the setting back to 5 clicks out and up the compression to 1 click out. I recommend the rebound adjustment first.
Now the front should be pretty good. The only thing might be, soft under brakes, to much dive. I don't think this will happen but if it dose up the preload by one line and lower the front by another millimeter (1mm). That is you new settings for the front if to soft on brakes should now be:
Front:
--------
Lowered: 6mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 4 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi
Upping the preload will firm up the front under brakes but at the same time it will rase the ride hight by about 1mm, hence lower the front by an added 1mm.
Hope this is of some help........
Please let me know how you went..................
Here was the advise that was given to him. Thanks in advance for your help.
ChampionR1,
Hard to say but start with this:
Front:
--------
Lowered: 5mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 5 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi
Back:
-------
Compression 2 clicks out (upped 1 click from my setting)
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 1 step less (thats pos. 8 out of 9)
Tire pressure 39 psi (upped by 1 psi)
Go for a ride and try it out, it all should be pretty close. First pay attention to the rear.
If it feels to soft up the rebound by 1 click, but if this upsets the bike over bumps by pushing you out of the seat return the setting back to 5 clicks out and up the compression to 1 click out. I recommend the rebound adjustment first.
Now the front should be pretty good. The only thing might be, soft under brakes, to much dive. I don't think this will happen but if it dose up the preload by one line and lower the front by another millimeter (1mm). That is you new settings for the front if to soft on brakes should now be:
Front:
--------
Lowered: 6mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 4 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi
Upping the preload will firm up the front under brakes but at the same time it will rase the ride hight by about 1mm, hence lower the front by an added 1mm.
Hope this is of some help........
Please let me know how you went..................
