clicking the rear suspension
#1
08-30-2008, 03:21 PM
clicking the rear suspension
anyone play around with the rear shock clickers? i have 07 klx250s put 48 teeth on the rear sprocket.i weigh 200 and my clickers are set to factory i wish it would squat a little more on acceleration where do i go? i stiffened the front 4 clicks and i like that but i don't know which clicker to soften the rear. i don't want to bottom out.
#2
08-30-2008, 07:24 PM
The clickers won't lower the rear end. You just need to adjust Sag. just search for "adjust Sag" & a wealth of info will come up.
#4
08-31-2008, 02:42 AM
Sorry, I misunderstood the question. The clicker on the gas reservoir of the rear shock is the one you want. The one on the lower end of the shock is for rebound. I actually tightened mine to help land better off high jumps. Unfortunately, If you adjust it to Squat more under acceleration, It will also be more prone to bottom out.
Last edited by gerrynolan; 08-31-2008 at 02:53 AM.
#7
08-31-2008, 04:55 AM
Very true! Raw horsepower helps too. I guess a combination of decreasing the preload and increasing the Damping compression may get the desired result. Sounds like it's time to bring along the tools and do some experimenting. I would think though that the rear spring is already a tad soft for Gybo's 200Lb frame(should squat pretty well already, No?)
Last edited by gerrynolan; 08-31-2008 at 05:05 AM.
#8
08-31-2008, 04:59 AM
Indeed.
It's worth mentioning that excessive squatting is a waste of energy.
It's worth mentioning that excessive squatting is a waste of energy.
#9
09-01-2008, 01:39 PM
i put alittle less sag on the rear and set the lower clicker to 9 clicks out, i'm running front forks at 10 clicks out and wow real nice , i guess squat was not what i wanted i thought by seeing all the race bike squatting down the straights it was a good thing. by tightening the rear i am far more stable on straights and turn like i know kinda what i'm doing.. i gotta remember this ain't a worcs bike and i ain't a factory rider lol
Rob
Rob
Last edited by gybofix; 09-02-2008 at 12:26 AM. Reason: spelling
#10
09-01-2008, 04:18 PM
Awesome! The only thing you may want to consider is front end dive while braking. I fixed mine quite a bit by turning the front fork clickers in. It also helps when landing jumps. I believe I am at 6 clicks.
i put alittle less sag on the rear and set the lower clicker to 9 clicks out, i'm running front forks at 10 clicks out and wow real nice , i guess squat was not what i wanted i thought by seeing all the race bike squatting down the straights it was a good thing. by tightening the rear i am far more stabe on straights and turn like i know kinda what i'm doing.. i gotta remember this ain't a worcs bike and i ain't a factory rider lol
Rob
Rob