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#22blaster240
10-19-2008, 10:17 AM
how should i setup the ride height for mx? and what about dunes? thanks
Latemodel32
10-19-2008, 02:57 PM
1. Carefully install your suspension components.
2. Measure your rear race sag.
3. Measure your race ride height in the rear.
4. Set your race ride height in the front.
5. Verify that you have the correct crossover gap in the front.
6. Measure your front main spring length at race ride height.
1. Carefully install your suspension components.
Please have a qualified and knowledgeable technician install your components checking for all the correct clearances and that all your suspension components are moving freely.
2. Measure your race sag.
Place your quad on a stand that is tall enough so that your wheels are suspended off the ground and the rear suspension is fully extended. Now make a mark on the subframe or other suitable place straight up from the axle. Measure from the axle up to the mark. Next set the quad on the ground and stand on the foot pegs and have someone measure from the axle to the mark again. The difference in the 2 measurements is your race sag. We run 4-5 inches depending on the application and the rider. You can make small adjustments to this by turning your preload nut 2-3 turns and you can make large adjustments by install stiffer or softer springs.
Recommended race sag: Race Sag 4-5”
4” For Very Aggressive Rider
4.5” For Intermediate and Correct Riders
5” For the Gentle Riders
A Stiffer Spring will give you less race sag and more bottoming resistance
A Softer Spring will give you more race sag and less bottoming resistance
3. Measure your race ride height in the rear.
Make sure your quad is race ready with tire pressures set and anything else that will affect the height. Then stand on the foot pegs and have someone measure to the bottom of the frame in the foot peg area.
4. Set your race ride height in the front.
Now measure your front ride height 22 inches forward of the foot peg area and adjust the front ride height up and down by adjusting the preload on the front shocks till the front is 0 - 3/4 inch higher in the front for most applications. Feel free to contact us for exact settings for your quad.
5. Verify that you have the correct crossover gap in the front.
Your crossover gap is the distance between the crossover and what ever it contacts as you move further down in the travel. The gap needs to be checked at race ride height. It needs to be 3/16 - ½ inch. The smaller the gap the stiffer the ride and the better the cornering. The larger the gap the plusher the ride. The crossover gap can be adjusted by adding or changing crossover spacers.
6. Measure your front main spring length at race ride height.
Measure the front main spring length at race ride height. On a dual spring setup – 7 – 7 1/8 inches is a good balance of plush ride and good cornering. If the length is less you will need to install stiffer front springs. If it is longer then that you need to install softer front springs.
Notes:
1. Feel free to adjust the compression adjusters to your liking but do not run them fully closed as it will cause a harsh sensation and can damage chassis components due to pressure spikes.
2. We set your rebound for you –PLEASE do not change it .
3. Shock covers on the front shocks are needed to avoid main seal damage, shaft damage, and crossover sticking.
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