krazy
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Hello,
While my engine is out I'm doing all swingarm and linkage bearings and want to do the shock at the same time. Suspension is one thing (of many) I don't know anything about. I'd like to have the shock serviced and setup for my weight 220lbs and beginner/intermediate level. I plan on doing much more riding this year so I'd like to get it set up correctly now. I'm in the UK, riding green lanes, some mx(no big jumps), enduros of varying terrain.
Here are the items I need help with:
Spring - The current spring says 596-09/50 460 - Can you interpret and recommend?
Service - I think I will send out to a shop for oil, gas, seals, and whatever else. I see ohlins dealers here in the UK that do on road and mx/offroad. Does it matter if it is not an enduro suspension shop doing a routine service? I assume a tech would be doing a GSXR shock and then doing an enduro shock with the same mindset...
Revalve - I take it this is more for changing an mx shock into an enduro type shock. Any relevance here?
Sag - I've heard on here that some years like to run with a lot of sag. Would that help a 2001 bike? And I presume raising forks through triple clamps to compensate?
Height - I'm not very tall. I don't really want to a lowering kit if it means less clearance and compromised handling, but any way to give me a 1/2" or something to help the tippy toes. Perhaps above sag would help.
Bleeding Air - is this forks only? I have never done this forks or shocks.
Two cogs at top of spring - I feel really dumb, but what are these called. They seem to be way towards the bottom of the threads. Top one is loose, bottom one isn't. I can only apologize...
Clickers - I don't know what they are at but I can look at the database and try to figure it out.
Many thanks for your help and patience.
--Krazy
While my engine is out I'm doing all swingarm and linkage bearings and want to do the shock at the same time. Suspension is one thing (of many) I don't know anything about. I'd like to have the shock serviced and setup for my weight 220lbs and beginner/intermediate level. I plan on doing much more riding this year so I'd like to get it set up correctly now. I'm in the UK, riding green lanes, some mx(no big jumps), enduros of varying terrain.
Here are the items I need help with:
Spring - The current spring says 596-09/50 460 - Can you interpret and recommend?
Service - I think I will send out to a shop for oil, gas, seals, and whatever else. I see ohlins dealers here in the UK that do on road and mx/offroad. Does it matter if it is not an enduro suspension shop doing a routine service? I assume a tech would be doing a GSXR shock and then doing an enduro shock with the same mindset...
Revalve - I take it this is more for changing an mx shock into an enduro type shock. Any relevance here?
Sag - I've heard on here that some years like to run with a lot of sag. Would that help a 2001 bike? And I presume raising forks through triple clamps to compensate?
Height - I'm not very tall. I don't really want to a lowering kit if it means less clearance and compromised handling, but any way to give me a 1/2" or something to help the tippy toes. Perhaps above sag would help.
Bleeding Air - is this forks only? I have never done this forks or shocks.
Two cogs at top of spring - I feel really dumb, but what are these called. They seem to be way towards the bottom of the threads. Top one is loose, bottom one isn't. I can only apologize...
Clickers - I don't know what they are at but I can look at the database and try to figure it out.
Many thanks for your help and patience.
--Krazy
