[dtolcou]

Can anyone break down exactly what preload, compression and rebound are? Or point me to a web site or forum that will explain it and the proper adjustment procedures? I am 5'9" 150 lbs and my LTR seems very stiff! I need to soften it up quite a bit and have no clue what I am doing. :huh:

Thanks.

 

[NWltr450]

Dude, find a copy of QUAD magazine's April 2006 issue. It has a special suspension section that tells you what everything does and how to correctly set it up.

 

[hinkle]

preload=amount of force on the springs

compression=speed at which it compresses

rebound=force that the shock pushes the spring back to nomal size

those are pretty vague thou

 

[dtolcou]

Thats definitely a start. The users manual gives some info also so I am gonna play with it this weekend. Another rider suggested turning all the settings down as soft as possible and adjusting up in stiffness until I find the sweet spot. With my featherweight build I am hoping it will get soft enough. We'll see.

Thanks for the input.

 

[31crewchief]

Thats definitely a start. The users manual gives some info also so I am gonna play with it this weekend. Another rider suggested turning all the settings down as soft as possible and adjusting up in stiffness until I find the sweet spot. With my featherweight build I am hoping it will get soft enough. We'll see.

Thanks for the input.
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i weigh about the same as you. i turned the preload all the way down and turned the compression down two turns. i rode it a bunch and after awhile the front softened up a lot. now it's perfect.

 

[hinkle]

opps-wrong post...changed on me

 

[dtolcou]

I am glad to hear that. Then it is definitely just a matter of adjustment.

 

[alx]

Dude, find a copy of QUAD magazine's April 2006 issue. It has a special suspension section that tells you what everything does and how to correctly set it up.
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x2

 

[rintin]

I think you can go to the quad magazines online site not for sure but go to
www.off-road.com/atv/suspension/shockadj.htm its a good one

Just found quad magazines I have them printed out
www.quadmagazine.com/quad/features/article/0,24942,1172631,00.html

 

[SandJunkie]

Rin...good find there bro...saved me from ordering a back issue

 

[asinatra]

The quick way i tune my rear suspension:

Slow compression: All the way out, SOFT
Fast compression: All the way in, HARD
Rebound: Adjusted so when i violently jump down on the quad it doesnt buck up from the rebound, but it is fast enough so it does it *quikly*

For the front it is pretty close to the rear, but i just give the slow compression a couple turns in, harder.

 

[dtolcou]

Nice RinTin! Thanks. That, along with everyone else's tips and suggestions is exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you! And everyone else too who took their time to reply.

 

[NWltr450]

That's what we are here for, all except for Junkie. He is just posting to try and catch up and pass Fuel for the "Poster of the Year Award".

 

[SandJunkie]

I'm already a poster child for a propholactic ad campaign...

 

[fatv]

Remember one click at a time. As you increase compression it will slow down the rebound and vise versa.


FUELATV

 

[NWltr450]

I'm already a poster child for a propholactic ad campaign...
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I think I saw the ad on tv, you were a child star right?
SandJunkie as a child

 

[fatv]

HA...HA..HA ... dude junkie was doing that in my garage ..... trying to get my new long travel a-arms.


FUELATV

 

[SandJunkie]

I WANT MY CHROME!!!!!

 

[fatv]

SHHHH Junkie now take your pills.


FUELATV

 

[eatroost450]

SHHHH Junkie now take your pills.
FUELATV
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I didnt want to use up brandwith so I thought I could throw my question in here.. Does anyone know how I can simply get to my rear shock preload and compression? what I do and dont have to take off? Thanks a lot guys... I just tuned my suspension yesterday and its 100% better.. I tightened up my preload before I understood all the tech stuff and it was all wrong.. my ride height was wayyy offf too high Thanks in advance guys