1984 xc430 sag and muffler

[jo360]

just want to confirm correct method and sags for the itc twin shocks, and the muffler outlet opening bore for a wr430, the bike is a mix of a xc500 frame with a wr430 engine the muffler inlet seems about 35mm while the outlet is around 20mm which is smaller than my sons 125.

 

[ruwfo]

This video is for a modern bike , but it's basically the same for your Husky ITC's. Make sure your shock are in good shape, don't leak, have dampening etc or you just wasting your time til they are.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dirt bike suspension sag setup&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=dirt bike suspension sag setup&sc=0-30&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=47B144107D6D2F1DC36047B144107D6D2F1DC360

Husky John

 

[jo360]

thanks john thought that might be the case, will break in the front end and adjust that to get a better balance, rear sag is set at 95mm at the moment but the hard front end is making the rear do all the work.

 

[ruwfo]

I loosely put a zip tie on the fork tube, so it can slide but then stays put, so i can check fork travel. As a starting point after i changed the fork
oil, i drop the bike off the stand & hammer the front brake as hard i can, standing next to the bike. If the zip tie only moves a couple of inches
it's too stiff. Do it a couple of times, sliding the zip tie back down to the fork boot everytime, your bike got almost modern bike travel so use it
all.

 

[Vinduro]

Set sags the same as on a modern bike.