2002 husky wr 125... I went riding in Maine and strictly on trails with bumps and rocks, and noticed that my suspension is real stiff and I bounce and lose traction easily on the trail when going over terrian. I'm 175 lbs and only wear a helmet and boots so say 180. Does anyone recommend a good setting for the forks and rear for basic enduro riding. I bought the bike used and had the seals done a year ago. But not sure where the settings are at.. Is there anyone information on how to determine stock settings and also set up for enduro trail riding for a novice. Thank you in advanced
I would start with getting a manual and setting all the clickers to factory specs as a starting point. Then you can go up or down from there. For roots and rock you usually have to use LESS compression damping at both ends. I would also set the sag in the rear by adjusting the spring. General idea is to have the rear suspension compress about 100mm with you and your gear sitting on the bike. Sometimes it helps to go to 110mm for a softer ride. Try both. Adjusting your suspension is not a willy-nilly thing. Keep exact track of your settings on a chart, adjust up/down, record your results and then you will progressively arrive at your best setting. Hope this helps. Cam.
I always suggest to folks to find the range of "clicks" for compression and rebound. Then put them in the middle. Like 20 clicks total put at 10 out. Then go out (soft) like 2, maybe even 4 clicks. Leave rebound at center. Make sure both front forks are the SAME!(sounds dumb but....) Most folks like this for a starting point. Some never change it. Then if the front starts washing out, steering in, blowing through berms, rear hops, packs,........then do some googling and you will find your answers. Like stated above, there is no "set" standard. This seems to work for trail riding well, never set up fo MX.
After getting the sag correct, don't be afraid to move the compression clickers out to within a couple clicks of fully open .. The clickers are just a fine tuning dial for the fork internal shim stack and valving ... Next, you can also run less oil in the forks for a softer rider ... Not sure what forks you have, but lower the oil in the outer tubes by 5-10CCs and see what the ride feels like ... As stated above, I usually leave the rebound on the default settings,... maybe slowing it down just a few clicks .... PS -- Don't be a gorilla when turning the clickers ... fork parts in general are small and soft materials ... Be a click counter and if the clicker stops ... you stop also.. Good luck and I always like making changes to my bike .. Makes the next ride a little more interesting when I test my changes ... Sometimes I test my changes over an entire day or more before deciding what to do next ....
