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DustDevil
 Post subject: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:40 pm 
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The very first thing that should be done after buying a bike is an overall safety check. The second thing should be tuning the suspension. Having a properly tuned suspension makes a huge difference in comfort, safety and yes, speed.

Most of us are riding around with improper sag settings and guesswork dampening. Sad but true. Our DR650s don't have very advanced suspensions but there are a few things you can do to dial it in so at least it is the best it can be.

Here are a few links explaining just how to do it.

http://www.promecha.com.au/dirtbike_setup_tuning.htm

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto ... index.html

http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_su ... index.html

http://www.off-road.gr/article11.html

PDF on offroad suspension tuning:

http://www1.enduroeng.com/storage/pdfs/ ... LOWRES.pdf

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malokam
 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:11 pm 
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Thanks, bookmarked. :clapping:

And make this a stickayyy. :biggrin:

DustDevil wrote:
Here are a few links explaining just how to do it.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto ... index.html
http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_su ... index.html

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 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:19 pm 
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malokam wrote:
Thanks, bookmarked. :clapping:

And make this a stickayyy. :biggrin:

DustDevil wrote:
Here are a few links explaining just how to do it.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto ... index.html
http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_su ... index.html



I did too! :good: But should it go to the Technical Tips and Tricks section instead of here?

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DustDevil
 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:25 pm 
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Well, technically ( :crazy: ) they are useful links... but whereever you think it belongs is fine with me. :s_yes

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 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:47 pm 
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DustDevil wrote:
Well, technically ( :crazy: ) they are useful links... but whereever you think it belongs is fine with me. :s_yes


Oh sure, take the easy road and make me think why don't ya? :scratch: :scratch:

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DustDevil
 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
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You're right, I copied this to the Tech/Tips section. Lots of suspension questions there can be answered by checking these links out. :s_thumbsup

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BergDonk
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:37 am 
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Once you have the sag and baisc settings sorted, here are some tips I prepared earlier that may also help:

http://www.husaberg.org/wiki/index.php? ... etup_guide
http://www.husaberg.org/wiki/index.php? ... etup_guide

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DustDevil
 Post subject: Re: Basic Suspension Tuning Explained
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:03 pm 
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Good info and a nice addition to the thread. Thanks, BergDonk. :s_thumbsup

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