[quadracer450 52]

Alright, I backed all the preload out of the front shocks, and set the compression 1 1/2 turns from soft. I weigh 155 and this setup feels good. For the rear, I took all the preload out, but dont know what to do with the compression since it has hi and lo speed compression. Should I take compression out of the hi speed or lo speed or both? Whats the difference between hi and lo speed compression? Thanks.

 

[Aceltr]

Alright, I backed all the preload out of the front shocks, and set the compression 1 1/2 turns from soft. I weigh 155 and this setup feels good. For the rear, I took all the preload out, but dont know what to do with the compression since it has hi and lo speed compression. Should I take compression out of the hi speed or lo speed or both? Whats the difference between hi and lo speed compression? Thanks.
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i weigh 130-135 and this is what i did. I backed out almost all the high and low speed compression. High speed compression is how the shock reacts to a high speed bump, like a whoop going fast. Low speed compression is the compression from sitting on the bike and just doing smaller stuff that wouldnt compress the shock fast. I took all the preload out and have the rebound at about halfway. i think it feels great like that.

 

[Renagade]

The ltr stock suspension doesn't have high speed and low speed compression adjustments to my knowledge. It has compression adjustment at the top of front and rear shocks and rebound at the bottom of all three shocks. The rebound adjustment sets the rate at which the shock ricochets back. If you ever had a seat hit you in the but after a big whoop you would tighten the rebound to eliminate that. The compression adjusts the stiffness or rate the shock reacts to the quad hitting objects. Adjusting the preload to make the quad ride less stiffer is not what preload is designed to do. Preload is what is simply states. It is the ability of the shock to handle the load you carry on it. Which is simply you and your gear. You have to adjust the preload to level the quad, and have at least 2/3rds of usable suspension after rider sag. In other words sit on the quad look at the rear spring when you sit and make sure you only used 1/3rd of the shock travel. Measure the distance with a ruler from the front of the quad and the rear of the quad and try to get the thing level when you sit on it. Setting up the quads suspension can be more detailed than what I am writing here but this is the how to guide for beginners. Good luck

 

[quadracer450 52]

I'm pretty sure it has hi and lo speed compression. I weigh 155 without gear, so would backing all the preload out be good, or should I add some?

 

[Renagade]

Just looked at manual and your right the rear shock has high and low speed compression settings. It don't look like the front has it according to the manual. I have installed Elkas so I can't look at my quad. I am 270 pounds so I have no idea of how the preload from factory would be with you at 155. But your in luck sit on the quad with a friend looking and make sure your quad doesn't use much more than one third of the rear suspension. You will need the rest for jumps and woops. Its trial and error mate. Once you have the back dialed in adjust the front until the quad is level.