Heavy rider set up on 2017 Showa air fork?

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Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger jumps on my track. Any advice for a 100kg rider on getting a better feel out of the front end?
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mxb2 5/14/2017 6:15am
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Hahny wrote:
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger...
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger jumps on my track. Any advice for a 100kg rider on getting a better feel out of the front end?
How much is 100kg?
rippinruts 5/14/2017 9:07am
5/14/2017 9:07am
Hahny wrote:
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger...
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger jumps on my track. Any advice for a 100kg rider on getting a better feel out of the front end?
mxb2 wrote:
How much is 100kg?
220lbs
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mxb2 5/14/2017 9:11am
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Hahny wrote:
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger...
Hey guys I'm looking for any advice on setting up my 2017 kx450f showa front end. The recommended heavier setting still bottoms out over the bigger jumps on my track. Any advice for a 100kg rider on getting a better feel out of the front end?
,ok,. My opinion fwiw is try. The showa app , online, if that's not decent, contact a suspension company, they probably can give you a starting point. I am assuming the rear is sprung correctly for your weight,and sag?
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paddyB745 5/14/2017 7:01pm
5/14/2017 7:01pm
Add 10cc's of oil into the dampening side fork. Had my 16 feeling really good except for some bottoming. A little more oil fixed that issue for me.

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Hahny 5/27/2017 7:44pm
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paddyB745 wrote:
Add 10cc's of oil into the dampening side fork. Had my 16 feeling really good except for some bottoming. A little more oil fixed that issue...
Add 10cc's of oil into the dampening side fork. Had my 16 feeling really good except for some bottoming. A little more oil fixed that issue for me.
Thanks that helped a lot.

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