I left mine all the way in, and put in the .44 springs. Now there is very little dive unless I grab a lot of front brake. The rear shock has two adjusting points, compression at the top and rebound at the bottom where the bolt connects to the swingarm pivot point.

 

I'll try mine turned all the way in. Maybe I'll blow a seal and HAVE TO redo the system.

I couldn't find the rebound adjust on the bottom but it's pretty crowded down there. How did you set your rebound once you found it?

Is the rear shock sufficient for a 250 lb rider if the spring is beefed? If so what size or weight spring would be the way to go?

 

To help with the rebound on the front use Moto Pro Suspension part#umax2006k ultramax valve kit 159.95 and 10 wt. Klotz fork oil. Drain the old oil (pump the valve to empty it) and refill to 100mm from top of tube. be sure to pump valve when filling to get an accurate amount of oil.

 

[QUOTE=horizonod;349371]I'll try mine turned all the way in. Maybe I'll blow a seal and HAVE TO redo the system.

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Why would you blow a seal I mean when I floor my car the engine doesn't blow up?

Crank it in that's why the adjustments are there.

 

talk about front end dive



hows this for some serious front end dive?



Look at his face he knows it's gunna hurt, look at the oil coming outta the fork

 

[QUOTE=Beardoge;349542]Then you haven't floored it long enough.

Anytime you push something to the max it puts preasure somewhere. The valves allow the oil to flow through at a specific rate to stiffen or relax the front suspension. Maxing out the adjustement restricts the oil flow and allows oil to flow through the valves more slowly. Cranked in to the MAX you restrict the flow of oil to the max. If you compress the front end too quickly and the oil has no place to release preasure because the valving is cranked down to it's max it looks for someplace else to release preasure. I'm guessing the next best place for the oil to seek an outlet under extreme preasure would be the seals. Just a guess though.

Just 4 $hit$ n giggles let's test the "flooring my car" annalogy. ( let's assume there is no rev limiter) Screw your idle set screw all the way in so your throttle is wide open, MAX it out, what can it hurt? "Crank it down that's why the adjustments are there". Now start your engine. If there's time before your engine blows pop it in gear.

Lemme know how maxing out the factory adjustable throttle linkage works out for you. You may not blow the engine, right away, but your going to break something be it a simple U joint, your tranny or rear end.

 

Thanks for the response horizonod. I'll check mine and see how many clicks till they seat. Rode today, over 700 miles now, felt a little wobbly on the road today, air pressure at 22, maybe to exicted boss let me off to ride before it gets cold. Sure seems to run better after my oil change. Lovin this bike!!

 

Have FUN!!!!