I'm not sure what to do about my Raptors suspension. I like to jump anything i can and, was having a problem putting the frame to the ground off even little jumps. I bought the suspension tool and, turned the rear shock collar down about 4-5 turns, i also moved the front collars to the second stiffest spot instead of right in the middle. It seems like all this did was make the suspension real harsh. Now I feel even the littlest bumps and still put the frame on the ground off 3 ft of air. I've not really messed w/ the rebound or, compression screws as i don't really know what i'm doing. Any advice on adjusting is appreciated! By the way, i way 240 and, i know it is prolly set up for a 160# rider so how can i adjust it for me?

I watch some of the the video clips out there and, realize if i got any decent air like they get in Huevos (which would be a dream) i'd be laying in the Hospital in leg casts?

 

What you have done is stiffen the spring preload, but not changed the shock damping. The springs hold the thing up, the shocks slow down the action. Setting the shocks to the stiffer compression adjustment will lessen your bottoming out, and then you could take the spring preload back to where it was for your better ride quality.

 

Ok Shady,,, can you explain that a little better? You mean put back the Rear shock collar to where it was and, turn the screw on the bottom of the rear shock in? How much?

If you could give a little better detail it would be appreciated.

I found a site somewhere that explained the adjustments but i really didn't understand what I needed to do... This was the place where i learned i needed to adjust my rear shock spring to sag to "the right amount for my weight"? I hope i did that rightor, it may be the reason my Raptor became a brick!

 

I'm close to your weight and I have stock suspension. I hate it. I bottom out constantly. The only real remedy is to buy new suspension. I'm thinking of getting myself a set of Elkas for Christmas.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Thats really the only way to go for guys of our size.

 

Yeah I weigh 200 and bottom out my stuff all the time. Better shocks are on the way for me. But back to the question.....

when you turn up the collar on the rear shock, and turn up the notches on the fronts, you are compressing the springs more, making it stiffer resulting in your ride changing some and probably increasing your ride height. But, when you land off a jump, this does not affect how quickly the shock slows down your descent to keep you from bottoming.

The shock valving does that. The back is adjustable on that, and without looking it up I don't remember how to adjust that, but in your manual it'll tell you. Adjust it to the highest compression setting. This adjusts what happens inside of your shock, not what rate the spring is set at. The springs just hold the thing up, the shocks regulate the quickness of movement. The stockers aren't very good, but you may as well get them adjusted the best you can.

 

i picked up a few feet in jumping with new shocks and it hurt me to jump at al with the stock shocks,now it's fine and i just air it out..

The rear shock is good or get it revalved..

 

I think i got what your saying Shady. I'll try it.

I can't bear the though of spending 1,200+ on shocks just to be able to jump more than 3 feet high (^#$%&#!$@(%!). Wonder if they make an aftermarket resivour for the front shocks so the compression can be ajusted? Seeing that the back has full adjustment i'd most likely only need fronts right? CRRRRRAP!

 

The rear shocks sucks for a 200+ rider and any cool sized jumps. I think the front is about the same [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

I'm getting a stiffer spring for my rear... hope it works.

 

if you do elka quad rates with a houser long travel setup, it'll blow your mind.