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Adjusting Your SportMaxx
For easier access to
The outer pair of holes on the lower suspension arm should be
the rear-most shock
used to lower the ride height of the SportMaxx, and increase the
mounting screw,
spring force (at the wheel). This setting will improve high-speed
remove the one end of the
cornering on smoother terrain by lowering the center of gravity
rear turnbuckle. In the front,
and providing a firmer suspension feel. Body roll, brake dive, and
remove the suspension pin
squat will be reduced.
from the lower front
Spring rate (at the wheel) increases as the lower shock
suspension arm to gain
mounting position is moved from position (1) to position (4).
easier access to the lower
This is equivalent to using stiffer springs. Use higher spring rate
shock mounting screws.
settings for flatter terrain with smaller and fewer bumps, and
lower spring rate settings for bigger bumps.
Ride height decreases as the lower shock mounting position is
moved from position (1) to position (4). Each pair of lower shock
mounting holes (1,2 and 3,4) has equal ride height. Use lower
ride height for high-speed cornering and flat terrain, and when
40
2.5
Lower Mount 1, Upper Mount 0
Lower Mount 2, Upper Mount 0
Lower Mount 1, Upper Mount A
Lower Mount 2, Upper Mount A
2
Lower Mount 3, Upper Mount A
Lower Mount 4, Upper Mount A
Lower Mount 1, Upper Mount B
Lower Mount 2, Upper Mount B
Lower Mount 3, Upper Mount B
1.5
Lower Mount 4, Upper Mount B
1
0.5
0
0
10
20
racing on relatively smooth tracks. Increase the ride height for
rougher terrain and tracks.
Upper Shock Mounting Positions
The upper shock mounting positions will have suspension
effects opposite from the lower shock mounting positions.
Spring rate (at the wheel), increases as the upper shock
mounting position is moved from position (A) to position (B).
Ride height is not affected by changes in the upper shock
mounting position.
Use the chart below to see the effect of the various shock
mounting positions. The horizontal length of the lines indicates
the amount of suspension travel. The angle or slope of the lines
indicates the spring rate (at the wheel).
Wheel Force vs. Wheel Travel
More Firm
Less Firm
30
40
50
60
Wheel Travel (mm)
Lower Mount 4
Lower Mount 3
Lower Mount 2
Lower Mount 1
70
80
90
100
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