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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
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Rear Shock Rebound Etc.
The last time I had a bike with an adjustable rear shock was getting on for 25 years ago. If I remember correctly the bike manual had a table to refer to for setting it correctly.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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I am going to start adjusting the sag and spring preload today. I will post a thread on this topic, including the rebound damping adjustment, in a few days.
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#3348 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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How do people like their CSC centerstands? Are the new springs holding up? Please check in, and let us know.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: central PA
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the new headlight ,has two separate 'l,e ,d ,least thats the way it appears ,,,one at the bottom and where the standard bulb was.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: central PA
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Oh btw ,,,the centerstrand is a huge disappointment ,,it is poorly designed and hangs down much too low ,,if i ever would go offroad i would surely get stuck, as it will catch on everything you go over...I'll see if i can get a picture ,but its sitting in the shed and its raining......
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Warshington
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I like my center stand Spud. Spring seems to be holding up so far for the 3 days I've had it. It doesn't hang down any farther then it's mount which is on all RX3s whether you have the center stand mounted or not. Don't think I'll ever get into a bad situation with it as my single track dirt riding, log hopping days are well behind me. For my intended use of chain maintenance it should be fine. rj
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Today I started experimenting with the shock spring preload. Upon inspection, the RX3 shock absorber looks nice and beefy, with a large spring.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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#3359 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Tony, you can also insert a dime in between each coil of the spring. It will grow a considerable amount, allowing you to easily place the spring over the tangs. After it's in place, just pop the dimes out. Thin washers work as well.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Thanks for the pic; that makes much more sense to me now.
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