GAS GAS PAMPERA 450 - 2007 Manual page 48

Front fork doesn't respond to small potholes in wide turns
- Front fork hard:
1. Reduce the oil level 10 mm.
2. Use a soft spring.
Rear tire won't "hook up" out of corners
(A loss of traction coming out of turns).
- The shock is too stiff:
1. Reduce rear shock absorber spring.
2. Use a softer spring.
Landing on front wheel in fast jumps
(could also be a rider position problem).
Reduce preload of the shock spring.
Front and rear of the bike bottom off high speed jumps:
(If harsh bottoming occurs once or twice per lap of the race).
. Front and rear suspension systems are too soft:
1. Front: Increase oil level and/or use harder spring.
2. Rear: Use a stronger spring and / or increase preload.
NOTE
After any adjustments, always check front and rear compatibility.
Adjustments according to bottoming conditions
(rear shock absorber).
- Bottoms at low speed: Increase spring preload to maximum.
a) The rear shock does not bottom out when the spring and damping
are correct for the total weight of the machine and rider (full stroke).
b) A bottoming sensation (even through the machine is not bottoming)
may actually be the inability of rider and machine weight to overcome
an overly stiff spring or excessive damping.
Observe the rear while jumping; if it does not approach the limit then
attempt to lower the spring preload.
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