I finally did it! LOL

[Hondamaster5505]

Well, if some of you remember, I used to complain that I couldn't jump my 400ex because of a bucking problem. The last time I attempted it bucked and my chest smacked the handlebars:eek:

Well, today I was at my dads shop, so I can service my exhaust. By his shop, theres a dike and a little pit to the left, with hills all around it because its lower.

Theres some jumps on the one side, and something in me just said F it and I hit it in second.

I sttod and leaned back, and it jumped perfectly! So I tried 3rd gear and flew even further.

So I guess you can say im very happy that I don't have to buy a linkage now, lol.

[trx400EXtreme]

you can slow down the rebound on your rear shock and it will jump even better. i'd amagine that the jumps you were trying to hit beofre were just really bad kickers, or you werent hitting the gas on take off.

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by trx400EXtreme
you can slow down the rebound on your rear shock and it will jump even better. i'd amagine that the jumps you were trying to hit beofre were just really bad kickers, or you werent hitting the gas on take off.

I actually did lower the rebound before jumping, but I was still worried because numerous people said its the linkage, not the shock.

I think I was also hitting the jumps wrong. Whereas all the yamahas ive had just glided over with or without throttle, the 400ex takes a little finess. I stand up and lean back a little, and gas it at the very top and it seems to work well for me.

[Ruby Soho]

my EX jumps great haha

[416exfreak]

I dont see why your stock linkage would affect your 400, any different than the stock linkage on EVERY other 400ex in the world...

It was your shock, and everyone who told you otherwise was a moron.

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by 416exfreak
I dont see why your stock linkage would affect your 400, any different than the stock linkage on EVERY other 400ex in the world...

It was your shock, and everyone who told you otherwise was a moron.

It was because I started a thread a long time ago about it. I guess the settings were a little messed up for jumping, so I didn't know that at the time.

Everyone kept insisting I buy a new linkage, saying thats the only way to solve it. I was actually about to.

Then i looked a my shock, and adjusted it a little bit and she's fine!:D

[hondarider101]

whats the point of this? lol

[klutch]

Originally posted by hondarider101
whats the point of this? lol

Accomplishment? :macho

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by klutch
Accomplishment? :macho

lol, yeah, pretty much.

I was just glad I can finally jump her. I love being in the air.

Im as happy as Michael Jackson in a daycare:eek:

[hungus07trx400]

My rear used to buck around alot too, this past weekend I backed the preload off a bit and messed around with the compression and rebound and its a TON better.

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by hungus07trx400
My rear used to buck around alot too, this past weekend I backed the preload off a bit and messed around with the compression and rebound and its a TON better.

I didn't adjust anything except rebound. I think a half turn to the left past the middle.

Wheres the compression adjustment on the shock? Its good where it is, but for future reference id like to know. I couldnt see it anywhere?

[hungus07trx400]

Theres adjustment screws at the top of the shock and one at the bottom, you can see it on the left side of the bike under the swingarm, both have S<->H (soft and hard). I can't remember which is which right now, I was at a track with a screwdriver and my owners manual out, hunched over on my knees. I looked like a *real Pro lol.

[Rootar]

stock linkage and shock has nothing to do with it the 400ex jumps great stock, its all how you were hitting the jump....

here is stock rear shock, stock swinger, stock linkage, and blown front works shocks....