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Old 06-01-2004, 03:05 AM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

im pretty sure i know the answer to this one but just makin sure [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 03:50 AM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

Huh????
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 09:41 AM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

first, what the hell is the question?

If you are talking about the spring tension, and the relationship between that and wheelies, a soft spring will wheelie better as the rear will squat and bite lifting the front end. A stiff spring with let it spin the tires, a little more...
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 11:09 AM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

ya, if your talking abuot how to set up your spring tension so you can do wheelies the best..then a softer spring will help you to lift the front end up easier....That is IF the question was that.
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 11:11 AM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

I think only he know what the question was!
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 05:36 PM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

make it a hardtail and it will wheelie great! no suspension means no power wasted compressing the back suspension.
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 11:18 PM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

OK, so which one is it, hard or soft for wheelies, we've got two different answers and inquiring minds want to know?
 
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

SOFT!
 
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Old 06-02-2004, 04:57 PM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

no,its not soft..a firmer spring tension on the rear shock will make it wheelie easier.with a soft spring the bike squats when you hit the gas,a firm spring doesnt squat,meaning the front end will come up way easier..
 
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Old 06-02-2004, 07:34 PM
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Default setting susp. to HARD for better wheelies?

Originally posted by: thewayout420
no,its not soft..a firmer spring tension on the rear shock will make it wheelie easier.with a soft spring the bike squats when you hit the gas,a firm spring doesnt squat,meaning the front end will come up way easier..
thats what i was thinking, if its soft, than the force you use to pull back with just gets absorbed by the shock, i have tested both ways, and i can wheelie eassier with the spring hard, as opposed to soft
 


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