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mtbkris2 Added a reply to Resprung bike, finally corners great but handles horribly in the chop

2/20/2024 10:15am

Thanks for the input guys, I’ll prob just reset to stock clicker positions and then start tinkering again from there. I think you all are right about compression being too soft. It felt way too stiff during my first few laps with the setup so I softened compression a few clicks when I prob shoulda waited for the new setup...

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2/19/2024 8:11pm

First race I ever watched was the Glen Helen national when Alessi and Langston were going at it

mtbkris2 Added a reply to Resprung bike, finally corners great but handles horribly in the chop

2/19/2024 9:27am

I’m really hoping it’s not riding too low in the corners lol that was the best I felt cornering even before I took several years off. IIRC I’m at 5.4 in the rear and .46 in the front and yes RT springs. Yes preload was properly set using the provided spacers

mtbkris2 Added a reply to Resprung bike, finally corners great but handles horribly in the chop

2/18/2024 6:40pm

Your theory on the fork compression makes sense, I think I’ll try going a little stiffer next time out. It didn’t quite get to head shake but it did feel a little nervous so I do intend on tightening that nut a little bit before next ride. Sometimes it kinda felt like my front wheel was pinging off the chop...

j368 Liked a reply to forum topic Resprung bike, finally corners great but handles horribly in the chop

2/18/2024 6:33pm

Did it seem like you were getting headshake?Might want to try going stiffer on the compression a couple clicks and test that. That puts it higher in the stroke both front & rear which is more plush than if you’re riding low in the stroke, that’s more harsh. If you don’t feel like the bike is planted on the ground, the rebound may be too slow and not getting the tires back to the ground fast enough. Try 2 clicks at a time and ride a couple laps and see if you feel improvement. Once you know you’re going in...

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mtbkris2 Added a reply to 2024 Wild Start

2/18/2024 2:38pm

The husky point has me thinking. Is there anything in the contracts that allow teams to drop riders? Has anyone been dropped by a factory team mid season for poor results? that’s not to bash on either of the husky boys, but I cannot imagine their corporate leaders are thrilled about the results this season. what has surprised me the...

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2/18/2024 1:39pm

Bought a 22 yz450 after a few years off. Knew after the first ride it needed a respring. I resprung it (front and rear) using RTs spring calculator. Rode it for the first time today at Pala with the new springs and spent a while playing with clickers until corners felt good but one problem I couldn’t quite figure out...

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2/17/2024 6:57pm

I like my leatt dual axis

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2/16/2024 11:26am

https://riskracing.com/products/seal-doctor_fixes_leaky_fork_seals

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2/13/2024 8:59pm

Thrasher has a patent pending on the ejection seat, need to work on the parachutes though

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2/13/2024 11:36am

FWIW, I saw a study(?) not too long ago that compared the protection of high budget and low budget motorcycle helmets and some of the high budget helmets performed as poorly as the low budget helmets Also a random tip, helmets should be replaced after a head impact crash, or 5 years of use