You talked about sag and fork height based on if you steer with the front or the rear of the bike. I kinda do both based on conditions. I would live to see a video about suspension and steering riding and set up
Regarding shock he said high speed compression adjust is for g outs and transitions, and he said low speed was square edge straight line hits. Pretty sure you got those backwards by mistake. Good to comment also is that suspension speed refers to shaft speed. Not bike speed. Regarding bar height how is low bar with risers different than taller bars and no risers? Seems same net difference.
Thanks for the video i lived in Corona California all my life i moved to east coast 2 years ago to south Carolina lots of clay i hate it I DISAGREE WITH YOU on being jealous of the dirt out here
Step one, wear a chest protector during all practice and test sessions. Fact: Chest protectors with integrated hard shoulder pads greatly reduce clavicle fractures and posterior dislocations.
I wish this came out a couple months ago. I did exactly what Kris said. I went out and got cr high bend bars and now my cornering isn’t so good. I’m having to work hard to control the bike right with them in corners
I live in Wareham and have been going to that track near the Cranberry Bogs since 2003, back then it wasn't established and hardly maintained, it was gnarly. I owned one of Jake Morrisons old race bikes from Wareham Cycle Center a 2004 rmz 250. It's awesome to see what the track has turned into today, people from all over New England go there to practice in the sand. And they host J-Day races sponsored by Answer. Come check it out 10 minutes from the Cape Cod Canal.
Yeah I was really surprised when I got my friends pro national bike,1990 KX perimeter frame.the suspension was so dial in,mainly for the Gainsville national,concrete surface,but the frame was toast,when I was installing the new frame,I put new steering stem bearings what a difference how smooth and perfectly the front end turned,plus the right amount of resistance from grease and properly adjusted spanner nut,wow,I've told people how good the suspension was dialed you could slam thru 4ft whoops and not spill a drop of your latte...hah hah..I road race,and a steering damper is a must on a road course any where from 80mph up to 150mph and beyond,it slows the start of high speed wobbles and gives you time to correct your body brakes saves yo aass ,help you save it...you have to react...
Chest protectors are great,last race I rode before my retirement speech,I got run over,and I had just bought one of those really nice answer team Honda chest protector,I got hit right in the middle of my back,and all I felt was a little bunk...it was definitely not a copy,it was real race chest protector front and rear with flexible shoulder caps,gear is important,being cool counts for a little,but being safe counts more...motocross bikes are real serious machines,you should at least wear boots,Kevlar heat protective pants.knee guards ,gloves Helmut,goggles are important just to keep a bug from going in your eye at a mere 30mph,that hurts,the biggest danger to a rider is lower legs feet ankles,if your flip flops slips off foot pegs,the foot pegs will tear you up,God for bid you land with your foot under them...too without boots...ouch...
they tested the husqvarna fc 450 2020 model on utube with the 4.2 rear spring 65 to 75gk spring stock it came with ..the guys testing it were 85 to 95 kgs ..and were trying to say how the bike was ..I know shit ..I don't know why they bothered or even could comment..sag is first thing your correct rear spring for your weight. or don't bother testing it.
Hey Rocky Mountain ATV MC I love your videos ! And I wanted to know how to fix this issue I have.. sometimes when I’m out riding my dirtbike at the track and when I’m speeding or slowing down I get headshake I noticed I get it a lot when the track is getting choppy and rough but I get it at random times I could be fresh mid day at the beginning of a moto and I get headshake in the front end any tips to help fix it? Or any videos to address when riders get that ?
There are several things that could cause head shake and it is also dependent on conditions. If it's choppy and you get head shake, try speeding up the rebound (2 clicks out) to help the fork track the ground better. Check your sag. If you're sag is where it should be, try adding 3-5mm of sag. But it could be that you need more weight on the front of the bike so if adding sag doesn't work, try taking away 3-5mm. These are just some guidelines that might help out. Also, make sure your forks aren't too soft causing them to be low in the stroke when the track is rough. Try these out and check back in and let me know how it goes.-Chase
Hey man good stuff,before I forget there a guy who was wondering about steering dampers on a 450 MX bike,your a testing guy you race what and when have you ever on dirtbikes todays four stroke have you ever benefited or no you don't believe in them,I kind feel bike set up sag and suspension settings good greased steering stem bearings makes a whole lot difference do you concur I concur ....what do you think or have you found??? Thanks.
You should tighten your steering stem nut until the handlebars will not turn and hit the frame stops under their own weight. You can actually go a little tighter and it helps with headshake a lot. I learned this from Davi Milsaps mechanic. You have to remember in Motocross you don't steer with the handlebars as much as you think you do. when leaning into a turn the bike actually counter steers first until you get into the lean angle for the turn. This will be very apparent trying to ride into a rut with the bike straight up and then trying to lean over.
I'm confused about the bars if you are taller you want a taller but flatter bar? So flatter as in less sweep or lower? And why is the cr high bend bad? What is a good bar to run for over 6 foot rider?
by "flatter" he means less rise. Sweep is all personal preference. Instead of buying a bar with a lot of rise, by a flatter bar and get the additional rise by using spacers on your bar clamps.
as new rider it seems very intimidating to learn how to do all this stuff I know you can google how to do some of it, but some of the videos aren't that good or explain everything in good way for people who dont know how to work on bikes. Could mechanic do some of these things for me or would the look at me like I'm an idiot because I cant do it myself.
Oversteer is when the bike turns to sharp. Also referred to as knifing. Under steer is when the bike doesn't turn as good and pushes with the front end.
You really shouldn't have to adjust rebound based on compression. If you have to, then something else is likely incorrect. I.E. tire pressures, spring rates, etc. Changing rebound for track to track or trail to trail is a different story. Then, yes, it would be necessary. As rebound is the most critical/important suspension setting (once sag is set)
For God so loved the east, that he made it moist, rich loam, and in the western "Sodom and Gamorha" like Los Angeles, he made "hard packed" or as he called it Diablo dirt.
Aoki Gahara man I’ll give anything to ride all year round... I’m looking into moving now prob down south... 10 degrees rite now in Pittsburgh I hate it lol