and then theres two different types of damping, one to damp the bike from ramping the springs up and down slowly AKA "wallowing" - this is called "slow speed damping" because the damper is moving at a slow speed. Then theres the damping that restricts movement when the wheel hits a square-edged bump, called high-speed damping, as the damper is moving at a high speed.
The balance is something like, enough slow speed damping to keep the bike and suspension from getting why out of whack on undulating surfaces and when braking or cornering hard, and the right amount of high-speed damping so the suspension doesn't transmit the forces directly to the bike when hitting some bump hard and get all out of control.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
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