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johnchalker

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Suspension
« on: June 29, 2008, 05:12:20 PM »
Hi there,

Just returned from the Dutch GP and after being two up am a bit concerned that the rear suspension was not firm enough,i did set it as per manual but over every bump in the road it felt like it was bottoming out.any help please.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2008, 11:45:59 PM »
Quote from: johnchalker on June 29, 2008, 05:12:20 PM
Hi there,

Just returned from the Dutch GP and after being two up am a bit concerned that the rear suspension was not firm enough,i did set it as per manual but over every bump in the road it felt like it was bottoming out.any help please.

Two up I set it at 38 psi.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2008, 04:19:00 AM »
Thanks i will try that setting and let you know the outcome.



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Re: Suspension
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2008, 05:18:05 AM »
Front tire 36 psi
Rear tire 40 psi
Suspension 10 to 15 psi
Hope this help.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2008, 09:48:10 AM »
Quote from: BALIS on July 01, 2008, 05:18:05 AM
Front tire 36 psi
Rear tire 40 psi
Suspension 10 to 15 psi
Hope this help.
Jean

That is going to be way too low for two up riding.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 09:50:24 AM »
Quote from: hard10 on July 01, 2008, 09:48:10 AM
That is going to be way too low for two up riding.
For you and I that's to low for one of our legs. ;) :D

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Re: Suspension
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 10:07:44 AM »
Quote from: hard10 on June 30, 2008, 11:45:59 PM
Two up I set it at 38 psi.
AJ

No you don't...  ;)  You ain't got no stinkin' air lines anymore!

30 to 35 should do the trick, the manual states 35PSI as max pressure I think.

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Re: Suspension
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2008, 03:48:27 PM »
is the tyre pressures vital ?
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 06:42:35 AM »
I run 28 lbs in the shocks and 38 lbs in the tires...gets better tire wear than 40 and feels pretty good over all road conditions
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2008, 11:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Tbone on July 01, 2008, 10:07:44 AM
No you don't...  ;)  You ain't got no stinkin' air lines anymore!

30 to 35 should do the trick, the manual states 35PSI as max pressure I think.

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 ;D  ;D  ;D

No I don't! Thanks to Chuck.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2008, 07:38:59 AM »
I run 38psi in tires and 30 in shocks..I am 250lb and wife is 135lb. Hope this helps...

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Re: Suspension
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2008, 01:22:30 PM »
Once i have set the bike up to tour Norway next week,do you think i should take the pump with me incase i want to change the settings.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2008, 10:21:49 PM »
Quote from: johnchalker on July 06, 2008, 01:22:30 PM
Once i have set the bike up to tour Norway next week,do you think i should take the pump with me incase i want to change the settings.

Absolutely! I used to carry mine everywhere. Come to think about it, it's still in the tourpack.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2008, 10:35:06 PM »
Quote from: johnchalker on July 06, 2008, 01:22:30 PM
Once i have set the bike up to tour Norway next week,do you think i should take the pump with me incase i want to change the settings.

Most assuredly..........take the pump.  Mine went everywhere I went until I switched to Bitubos.  Once the  stock shocks came off, the pump came out of the saddlebag as well.  The stock system really is a good system....................but the Bitubos are SOOOOO much better.  Just keep that pump with you and keep tweaking the pressure until you get it "good enough" for you.  You'll be fine.
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Re: Suspension
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2008, 10:58:33 PM »
Quote from: Thumpin' 107 on July 06, 2008, 10:35:06 PM
... Mine went everywhere I went until I switched to Bitubos.  ...

Now you tell me  ;D.
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