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[i]Originally posted by: mudnuri
As for getting the DS because you " just dont run with the big boys anymore" That hurts. I believe many feel the DS IS the big boy.


Got that right!!!!!!!!! The DS is King[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

The preload should be set at about 6 or 7 inches of sag in the front. This means that when you are sitting comfortably on the bike your front end should be about 6 inches (give or take) below full extension. I take my measurement from the front bumper. BTW the rear should be set at about 4 or 5 inches of sag.

My guess on the noise you are hearing is the chain roller. I would guess that your rear sag is too low and that you are hitting the roller when you land. Be careful about getting too low in the rear.... you will quickly eat up chain rollers. The DS is a much taller machine that others you may have riden... it may seem a little high but that is how it should be set up.

Also what I have found from my experience is if you start to get low in the rear the steering will feel better. This is due to poor factory steering goemetry. Lowering the rear slows the steering down but this will lead to chain roller issues so try to avoid getting too low. I actually ended up getting the ASR adjustable a-arms to remedy this issue... much better. Good luck!

 

Wow 6 inches of sag Oh my. I think without me on the the DS I have that. Let me get this straight so I can do it correctly.

1. Measure the distance from the floor to the a given point on the front let say the bottom of the bumper.

2. Pull all the travel up out of the front and measure to the same point.

3 With me on the DS measure to the same point again.

The measurement Im going for will be 6 or so inches less then when I pulled up all the travel out of the front end.

Is there an easier way to do this like using a jack and lifting the front end up till the travel is gone.

Also the DS has a lot of sag before I ever get on it I think I may be soft

 

http://www.off-road.com/atv/suspension/shockadj.htm
heres a site on shock adjustment just figured it would b handy

 

Congrats on your new purchase. As far a low end, go down a tooth in the front sprocket to a 15T. Roon woods makes a steel one pretty cheap. I recomend the Big Gun Evo X full exhaust. It comes with a quite core so you can be loud or quite. Mess around with your jets. The cheapest way is to buy a dyno jet kit so you have all the jets at hand. As you buy more mods you might have to rejet. I also like by Big Gun rev box. It was just over 100 bucks and well worth it. It increased my rev over 1100RPMs. The KandN is a good add on. You can also send your air intake manifold in to Mr. HP and he will port it out. Makes a world of difference. Definately get some 6+0% over clutch springs from Ron Woods. My 03 lifts the tires nice and easy when you come on to the throttle now. When I first bought it I though it was kind of a dog on the low end. Do some searches around this forum from clutches to exhaust. These guys definately know what they are talking about. They have saved me a lot of time and money.

P.S. Buy a battery tender and use it as much as possible. It will save you from a lot of head aches in the future.

 

my setup is perfect for my riding. it has nice low end and a midrange that pulls so hard. if i had to do it over again, i would have went with a Top Gun slip on, it suppose to be the best slip on for the DS and you can add a disc'd end cap to quiet it down, and all my mods were easy to install, made a world of difference too. and whenever i get 600 or so more dollars, im gonna invest in a HPR PJ 44mm carb with a ported intake.

 

I am also a new owner, today is the 1st real day of riding.....the only thing im not in love with right now is starting it....Its gonna take a while to learn to start it at idle...and im so afraid that starter is gonna kick back...even after idleing for 20 seconds if i would rev it, the starter kicked back one time.....is this normal?

 

Check and make sure you don't have a Procom CDI. They are a disaster. Sprag eaters if you will. If you do I would find a new OEM or good aftermarket quick.

 

Oh ****... where are my manners... welcome to the forums.