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SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT GUIDELINE
FRONT FORK SETTING
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Adjustments for type of track
Hard-surfaced
Begin with the standard setting. If the suspension is too stiff/soft, adjust according to the chart below.
track
Sand track
Adjust to a stiffer position.
Example:
Mud track
Adjust to a stiffer position because mud build-up increases your CRF's weight.
Example:
Symptom
Initial travel too stiff:
• Stiff on small bumps while riding
at full throttle in a straight line.
• Stiff on small cornering bumps.
• Front end wanders while riding at
full throttle in a straight line.
Middle travel too stiff:
• Stiff on bumps when cornering.
• Front end wanders when
cornering.
• Stiff suspension on bumps,
especially downhill bumps.
• While braking, front end dives
Stiff
during initial travel, then feels stiff.
suspension
Final travel too stiff:
• Doesn't bottom on landings, but
feels stiff.
• Stiff on large bumps, especially
downhill bumps.
• Stiff on large bumps when
cornering.
Entire travel too stiff:
• Stiff suspension on any type of
terrain.
Initial travel too soft:
• Steering is too quick.
• Front end darts while cornering or
riding in a straight line.
Middle travel too soft:
• Front end dives when cornering.
Soft
suspension
Final travel too soft:
• Bottoms on landings.
• Bottoms on large bumps,
especially downhill bumps.
Entire travel too soft:
• Front end shakes.
• Fork bottoms over any type of
terrain.
– Turn the compression damping adjuster to a stiffer position.
– Turn the compression damping adjuster to a stiffer setting.
1.
2.
3.
Note:
If initial travel isn't stiff:
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments. (This should produce smooth fork action from initial
to middle travel.)
If initial and middle travel is stiff:
– Test softer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
– Reduce the rebound damping in one-click increments.
If initial and middle travel aren't stiff:
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments. (This should produce smooth fork action from initial
to middle travel.)
If final travel is still stiff after the above adjustment, or If initial and
middle travel becomes stiff:
– Test softer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
If the entire travel feels stiff after the above adjustment:
– Test softer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments until the desired initial travel compression damping
is obtained.
– Test softer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
– Reduce the rebound damping in one-click increments.
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
– Test stiffer rebound damping in one-click increments.
If suspension isn't stiff in initial travel:
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
If initial travel becomes stiff because of the above adjustment:
–
Reduce the rebound damping in one-click increments.
–
Test softer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
If initial and middle travel aren't stiff:
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
– Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
– Increase rebound damping in one-click increments.
Action
Test softer compression damping adjustments in
one-click increments.
Reduce the rebound damping adjustments in one-click
increments.
Check for dirt in the dust seals.
Check the fork oil for any contamination.
If the front end dives while cornering after the above
adjustment:
Reduce the rebound damping in one-click increments.
Setting Information
3-9
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