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I have a 15 Honda crf250r with less than 17 hours. At about 8 hours I sent the suspension out to Factory Connection. Honestly, I feel like I've had nothing but problems since.
Problem 1- I've never been able to "properly" set my sag since having it done. FC says it should be 25-45 free sag and 105 rider sag.
In order for my to achieve 105 rider sag, my free sag is way off. I'm talking high 60s.
I called FC and they had me send it back ( after bugging them about it a few days in a row due to claims I was doing something wrong). They sent me back the shock with a lighter spring(4.9) and the original one they sent it with(5.1) btw I'm 160lbs. I've tried both numerous times and have had zero success. I've had multiple friends, track locals and even a local suspension guy help me with it.
Problem 2- The top and bottom Schrader valves leak oil when I twist my digital air pump off of them and the excess air explodes the oil that has leaked out into my pump all over the place. I've tried other pumps and it did the same thing. Called FC and they claim that's normal. Leaking oil is normal?
Any advise??
Problem 1- I've never been able to "properly" set my sag since having it done. FC says it should be 25-45 free sag and 105 rider sag.
In order for my to achieve 105 rider sag, my free sag is way off. I'm talking high 60s.
I called FC and they had me send it back ( after bugging them about it a few days in a row due to claims I was doing something wrong). They sent me back the shock with a lighter spring(4.9) and the original one they sent it with(5.1) btw I'm 160lbs. I've tried both numerous times and have had zero success. I've had multiple friends, track locals and even a local suspension guy help me with it.
Problem 2- The top and bottom Schrader valves leak oil when I twist my digital air pump off of them and the excess air explodes the oil that has leaked out into my pump all over the place. I've tried other pumps and it did the same thing. Called FC and they claim that's normal. Leaking oil is normal?
Any advise??
Where you honest with your speed and ability?
I believe it's normal for the air alive to spray a mist of oil when removing the air pump.
Yesterday I took everything apart ( linkage and swingarm) to make sure there was no binding. Checked it today and it didn't change the results.
Yes I was honest about my weight and speed.
I've used other local suspension guys before and never had any problems like this. This is the first time using FC.
Did you ride the bike with the high free sag? How does it feel? If your race sag is correct...
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Maybe the nuts/bolts on the linkage and shock mounts are too tight? Did you check the torqu specs?
Also have had to change my sag setup routine with these new generation CRF's. Get one of these
Makes life a lot easier. Get someone to help and, with all gear on, sit straight above footpegs, and have helper push down hard on seat and let back up as slow as possible until bike settles, then measure sag.
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