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4/26/2018 10:32pm
4/26/2018 10:32pm
Hi guys, UK rider. I've had my FC350 about 6-7 months now and right from the get go I wasn't getting on with the handling. It was almost unrideable with the air fork and no matter what I tried I was washing out the front end ever corner, I literally hated the bike to the point I didn't want to ride it. Anyway, threw nearly a grand at the suspension, service, revalve and a spring conversion in the forks. The bike is a million times better, off the scale better.
Now my issue is I'm still having a few issues with the front end wanting to wash out on sandy tracks and wet tracks too. I run roughly 13psi front and rear on a loose/wet surface and I run my forks on the middle ring at the clamps. My clickers feel about right too I adjust one or two clicks either way at the track usually and I've got a little black book I keep my settings in for each track.
I'm noticing this washing out most when I'm cornering with my balls on the tank. I was wondering if I should add a couple of clicks of preload to the front spring or take off some rebound.
Cheers guys any help appreciated, I'm so close to getting the bike riding perfect
Now my issue is I'm still having a few issues with the front end wanting to wash out on sandy tracks and wet tracks too. I run roughly 13psi front and rear on a loose/wet surface and I run my forks on the middle ring at the clamps. My clickers feel about right too I adjust one or two clicks either way at the track usually and I've got a little black book I keep my settings in for each track.
I'm noticing this washing out most when I'm cornering with my balls on the tank. I was wondering if I should add a couple of clicks of preload to the front spring or take off some rebound.
Cheers guys any help appreciated, I'm so close to getting the bike riding perfect
Balls on the tank is kindof too far forward imo. If you watch a pro rider they sit forward but not on the tank. If you weight the front end too much it will wash.
Also if your preload is too much you will stinkbug the bike which adds weight to the front.
If your preload is not enough and you got a chopper feel then the bike simply wont want to turn.
Also if your forks are too stiff they wont want to grab the ground. Theyll just deflect and slide.
Im not a setup expert. This is just my experience from messing with my own setup.
I do agree with kb228, that you are probably a bit too far up on the seat...especially for sand. This is also my first Euro bike ('17 350sxf), and I have noticed that I don't need to as far forward as I did on a Japanese bike.
I would try going in a click or two on the rebound, to help keep the front end settled.
Unless you are in deep sand, I'd also try lowering the pressure in your front tire 1-2psi.
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I'm beginning to think the issue is just because I've moved from Suzuki to an inferior handling bike in the Husky. Like I said I'm 90% there with the bike so I'll persevere.
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