TE/TC Don't get stuck (suspension) thoughts

I get to a place and don't like to play too much.....stuck.
plus in between services internal may change a little as well. Or external changes happen like a big tank=more weight.
Yesterday I went into playing with my forks again....ended up 2 clicks in on Comp and 3 more clicks open on REB, the bike felt much higher in the front and I thought too much but when I hit the ugly stuff and even the sharp winding corners of our tough one loop- the bike felt sooooo good and way more balanced. These things don't take much to throw them off or work them into your own personal nirvana

True for me too.- started out on a '82WR happy as a clam UN-ajusted - had a ton of fun. Years later started to pay attention and adjust my stock suspension. Way better. More years later I will not ride stock suspension anymore. Using proper valving, oils, etc. Way better-er. In the beginning I thought suspension was voodoo- free at last. I had to learn I could adjust it and try it and if I did not like it return it to previous settings or try a new setting. I have ridden everything I have with the clickers full in and full out- had to see what it felt like.

Take notes keep a record of the moves you make.

I have tape on my crossbar pad that I write all my settings on with sharpie permanent marker, I just cross out the old and write the new.

I think I know what you mean, sometimes I reflect back after a ride and realize the bike was doing something funky in certain situations. Yesterday while riding I noticed my rear shock spring was feeling soft and then remembered when I got my suspension revalved it was a toss up between 5.8 and a 6.0... I went 5.8 and that's when I weighed 210 lbs. Now that I'm 215 lbs and I've also learned that someone as tall as me can and should go stiffer I'm thinking of trying a 6.0 or 6.2.

oddly enough the WP factory services guys set me up with 5.8 said this was their max that they like to use, they also told me straight up not to worry about static sag just set your race sag, 100-105.....so even they have their own thoughts about this stuff.

I have always stuck with the @35mm static/100mm race sag for linkage bike formula---which puts me on 6- 6.1 spring

Also Ty Davis told me he likes a lighter spring on his 2 stokes and uses short static settings @ 25mm and even less to get that 100-103 race sag number with a lighter spring

FYI stuff to consider.

For me I like the short race sag so @ 100mm is my goal in set up

I like heavy spring light valving.... I try to stick to 100mm

My son's race bike is set up 6.4 5.2 and he weighs the same or a little less than me but is 6'8" and much faster then me (6'6" and slow). When I ride his bike it feels perfect, the faster you go the better it gets. His suspension guy told me to set his rear sag to match the front, I cant remember what the number was but I know it works better than any bike I have ridden.

BALANCE is the key word.