Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
02-05-2009, 07:37 PM
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Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
1) Just want to get an idea of where most of you have your fork screw settings at... soft? hard? med?
2) Does it effect stoppies if its set too hard/soft?
3) Front tire has to be off the ground when changing correct?
Thanks in advance
2) Does it effect stoppies if its set too hard/soft?
3) Front tire has to be off the ground when changing correct?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
Im running 20wt fork oil in the 636 and i have all settings at full soft with the spring rate out 5 lines (170lbs rider weight)
dont know if it helps...
dont know if it helps...
02-05-2009, 08:17 PM
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
my service manual sais there are 2 adjustments for the front forks. The rebound which is right on top and the compression which is at the bottom. It sais that the factory setting for the compression is 1 1/4 turns out. Just wondering what everyone else has theirs set at, or is this f4i specific? 
02-05-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
the smaller nut on top of a fork is a preload adjustment, and the screw part on top is for compression and the one at the bottom of the for rebound. . .
atleast thats how my 1000rr was
most guys go all the way hard for stoppies
atleast thats how my 1000rr was
most guys go all the way hard for stoppies
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
the person who wrote my service manual was drunk
02-05-2009, 08:56 PM
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
most bikes people dont touch the adjusments but i always change stuff
http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html
http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
Good post Ive had 6 bikes and never touched the fork settings... maybe i should? Any expert advise out there? Id wanna know for a 06 Gix 1000 (street) and a 03 Gix 600 (stunt)
Ive had 6 bikes and never touched the fork settings... maybe i should? Any expert advise out there? Id wanna know for a 06 Gix 1000 (street) and a 03 Gix 600 (stunt)
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Re: Noob question about fork rebound adjustment
just remember to do the same for both forks
dont get lazy 
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