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On the quad, with aftermarket suspension, you ordered the shocks built for your weightstyleskill level, and then didnt mess with them. The main factors are how heavy you are and how aggressive a rider you are, but after that there are all manner of other factors to take into account from terrain to weather conditions, and in the case of adventure bikes, how much luggage you are packing. Race techs motorcycle suspension bible motorbooks workshop. N2dirt suspension the finest suspension services available. In the beginning, perhaps around the turn of the 20th century, dirt bikes made their presence known. Suspension tools archives slavens racing dirt bike parts. Motorcycle dirt bike suspension repair service work arizona. This book, by suspension guru paul thede, and bestselling author lee parks makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and. Suspension affects nearly every aspect of riding a dirt bike. Followed the recommended advice of oem dirt bike parts and opened up the top and right side of air box for increased air flow.
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Does anybody have any suggestions on some good books to check out that will at least get me started on the right path. Apply the fedex shipping label to the outside of your boxcase and drop off at any fedexkinkos location. Whether youre looking for oem dirt bike parts or aftermarket motocross parts and accessories, rocky mountain atv has a huge selection at incredible prices and lightningfast shipping. At the front you have the fork, whether it be upside down usd or rightside up depends on.
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So if the bike has 6 inches of travel at the rear wheel it should sag approximately 2 inches with the rider seated on it. Apart from riding flat surfaces loltips welcome trailz. Dirt bike suspension technology continues to rapidly evolve as it is pushed to its limits by todays top motocross, supercross, worcs, enduro, fmx, and offroad racers. Dirt bikes typically come standard with a stiffer suspension for aerial landings, extended forks for extra clearance and hill climbing, as well as high traction tires for grip on soft and wet surfaces. N2dirt is a motorcycle workshop specializing in motocross and off road suspension and engines. In fact, some experienced riders and bike tuners arent bothered with the static sag on the forks, and this shouldnt stress you as well. The book provides stepbystep photos of suspension disassembly and. For a proper setup the bike should sag approximately 33% of the rear wheels total travel when the rider is seated on it. My 12 yr old son hates reading so i got him this book because he loves motocross and has a dirt bike himself. Ride jbi offers a diverse selection of high quality motorcycle suspension parts from a range of respected manufacturers such as kyb, showa, wp, jbi, mxtech, skf, enzo, dsp, kyb, factory connection and more. If you call the temecula store you can get guidance or info from bob bell.
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