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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Default Okay - A Quick Tutorial is in Order

On the suspension settings, both front and rear.

Compression dampening on front fork: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

Compression dampening on rear shock: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

Rebound dampening on rear shock: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

I see that Todd has his set for '4' and others have them for a higher number.

On other bikes, these adjustments can make a huge difference.

Front forks - what is the oil level supposed to be set at? Might be another thing I do on the bike. Set the oil level a bit higher to stiffen up the front just a tad.

 
Old May 10, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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On the suspension settings, both front and rear.

Compression dampening on front fork: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

Compression dampening on rear shock: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

Rebound dampening on rear shock: higher number of 'clicks' out for lighter, less for heavier rider?

I see that Todd has his set for '4' and others have them for a higher number.

On other bikes, these adjustments can make a huge difference.

Front forks - what is the oil level supposed to be set at? Might be another thing I do on the bike. Set the oil level a bit higher to stiffen up the front just a tad.

I think you have it right on the compression on the forks and shock. Not too sure on the rebound but from what I have read I think you have that right also.

I have heard that we have 5w fork oil in our forks, maybe going to 10w will help stiffen them up (Anybody please correct me if I am wrong). I also remember tony saying that he changed the oil in his forks and shock to hondaline fork oil and this supposidly helped his out quite a bit. But, I do not remember what wt he used.
 
Old May 10, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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I was adjusting the front/rear shocks on my predator a few weeks back, and it was all the way clockwise I believe was the stiffest and then bring it back counterclockwise as many number of clicks as needed. I am guessing it is the same way without looking in the klx manual.
 
Old May 10, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Default RE: Okay - A Quick Tutorial is in Order

Turn in Clockwise = stiffer

Turn out, Counter clockwise = softer

8 clicks out from fully seated is suppose to be stock setting.
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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So, if one set the compression dampening for a 4 and the rebound for a 12 they would have a suspension that was stiff to compress, but recovered quickly?


 
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