Ohlins rear shock set-up?

[Ktmboy]

These settings are all good for adult riders but, are they different for youths and smaller bikes? My son Logan has a KX 85 big wheel and weighs 40KG. What settings should I set them to. Bearing in mind most of his riding is GNCC, Tarawera 50, and X Countrys with the odd day at tracks like Ken Fells.

[Danger]

Your boy might be over sprung but try 80-85mm rider sag.

[Rupe]

Ok phoned Linton today, and surprise surprise 100mm was wrong. Don't know where I got that from, and have been wondering about it. So I thought I'd ask here if you lot thought it was weird, and you did so I rechecked.

He has told me that due to the sus being so progresive that he sets the sag to the bikes own weight at 30mm sag, and doesn't worry about the riders weight. But this is only a guide/starting point.

So i'll prob leave it as it is for the time being, and next time I'm heading out west if it's ok with you Danger I'll pop in and see you.

Thanks for everyones help.

[FROSTY:Me]

Could I suggest you take the bike for a ride first.
Sounds to me that the man has set the shock up for "mr average"
Younever know youmight very well be EXACTLY "mr average"
Then take the bike to the experrts with your feedback as to how it feels

[Quicker_with_age]

Aparently this is the correct method, Dont quote me on this one

"Ideally, your sag should be 33% of available wheel travel. Find out how much rear wheel travel you have and multiply by .33 and you have how much sag you need. Subject to minor personal adjustments. For example a 2006 YZ450F is 12.4" X 25.4 = 315mm x .33 = 104mm rider sag. I suggest 103-106mm. Front forks should be 25% of available travel in rider sag. The YZ450F has 11.8" of travel X 25.4 = 300mm X .25 = 75mm rider sag. I suggest 75-80mm"

[fiddler]

Since the original question appear to be for a GG.
On the Gasgas forum, go to forum
http://www.gasgasrider.org/index.html

There is a thread about how to set up the rear shock.
Apparently lots of people have had a very good ride from the setup which is slightly different from the normal way of setting up the rear.

Will try myself when my ohlins is back from service.

K

[Wellyman]

Hey rupecopp . What did you think of my suspension settings when you rode mine? If you want I can give them to you, I think I have the settings written down in my manual, or its easy enought to back them off and find what they were.
WM

[CaMo]

excuse my dumbness here but I'm still mucking around with mine.

What exactly are you adjusting to set the sag of the bike?? The BIG rotating thingies that move above the rear spring or are you adjusting the rebound/compression clicker settings??

Haven't really been playing with the rear, only the front.

[Rupe]

Hey rupecopp . What did you think of my suspension settings when you rode mine? If you want I can give them to you, I think I have the settings written down in my manual, or its easy enought to back them off and find what they were.
WM

It felt similar to mine, but when you do get a chance let me know what you've set yours at so I can see if there is a difference.

The main thing that confused me was setting it up as it's ment to be and not knowing if that was right for me. But after playing around with the set up a couple of weeks ago I have a better idea what feels good and not.

I'm happy with the fork set up, but think I might soften the rear. I think the whole bike could be set a bit better for tree roots (high speed compression)etc, but that is prob a job for Danger in the future!

CaMo I set my rear shock sag with the rings above the spring, which I think is right. There is some good stuff here if you want to know more http://www.mxboards.com/forums/viewf...577dda9e2f5f94