suspension setup question

[uchi]

Quick question. The guy who owned my pred before me cranked down the springs all the way on the coil over. I'm a large guy so a soft suspension wouldn't be good for me as it would bottom out. But I find she wants to bucks me off at times. Wondering if I were to soften the suspension up a bit if it would help or make things worse?

[honda400ex2003]

I guess the worst you could do it try it to see how it works then see if it helps or not. I think that you may benefit from it but i guess it depends on how far you go. if you have a rebound setting on the back you can try to turn it down a bit to slow it down. it seems to help with the bucking if it is a bit slower instead of bouncing right back really fast. I loosened my 400 stock shocks up a bit and it is a much better ride on the trails. It sucked getting hammered when you go over rocks and roots. lol. did you get my pm by chance too i am still interested in that stuff and will most likely take it if you are still interested in getting rid of it. steve

[uchi]

Yeah the rear has a resevoir and a rebound setting. Ill turn it down a couple clicks and see what it does.

Didn't check the pm buddy. But if you want it its yours.

[honda400ex2003]

sounds good thanks. Good luck on the shocks i think it will help quite a bit going down a couple of clicks. that has the fox shocks all around doesnt it? steve

[TRXRacer1]

Which machine you asking about? I have both here and I'm a "bigger" rider too.

[uchi]

Asking about my 04 polaris predator 500. Sorry thought I added that to my original post.

Yup fox all around. ill turn down the back. What about the front? With the way its setup half the front spring is completely compressed. Ill have to snap a pic of it tomorrow to give you guys an idea of what it looks ike if you can't picture it.

[honda400ex2003]

i would do the back first and see if it helps. if it doesnt put it back where it was and work with the front a bit to try and slow them down a bit to get it rebound slower. let us know how it comes out. steve

[uchi]

Thanks buddy ill give her a go tomorrow. I think if my 2 hours of abuse today didn't finish off that control arm a few rips through the local park won't either. Lol. See what tomorrow brings time wise and how my backs feeling. Damn I'm pissed I don't have the vid of me hitting that tree. Lol. I deleted it by accident. Still mad about that. Lol

[honda400ex2003]

that sucks man, good to hear you are not in too hurt. pm returned too, thanks for the reply. good luck with the machine tomorrow i am going to bed for the night. eastern time sucks. lol. steve

[uchi]

For sure. Coulda been worse. I figure I bailed about a foot from the tree. Maybe even less. Happened pretty quick luckily I reacted and didn't try to ride it out. Thinking if I stayed on I was going into that tree head first as the bumper is what made contact with the tree.

[uchi]

here it is, cranked all the way down.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/turbocav/IMG_4179.jpg

[honda400ex2003]

How did your tuning come out for you? steve

[uchi]

havent tried yet, got home at 530, had a quick dinner, off the the vets for 615 with the retarded dog, got home by 7 did some stuff and here i am now. itll likely wait till the weekend the weeks looking pretty busy

[honda400ex2003]

it really sucks being busy. i am finally getting caught up from being sick two weeks ago. Let me know how the tuning comes out for you. steve

[uchi]

yeah man not enough time for anything. and i was hoping to go pick up modern warefare 2 tonite but from what my buddy said there are idiots already lined up, have been for 3 hours, doesnt come out for another 3, lol. so i may drive by and see how huge he damn line is and just wait ill i finish work tomorrow

[katch26]

heavy or not if you have the preload cranked way down youre wasting your shock travel

[katch26]

f I forgot I was supposed to meet up with my buddy for the launch

[uchi]

Ill agree there. Its likely why this thing handle like ****. Ill let you guys know how she handles once I open the suspension up a little

[katch26]

is that shock picture off the arm you hit?, I dont remember my shocks angeling back like that

[uchi]

Yup. I'm gonna replace the lower arm


Originally posted by katch26
is that shock picture off the arm you hit?, I dont remember my shocks angeling back like that