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At the base of the conventional leg is another
adjustment screw that controls the amount of
compression damping. Turning this screw clockwise
increases damping and turning it counter-clockwise
will decrease it. This is illustrated by the “HARD” and
“SOFT” in the figure at the right.
The Smart Leg cap is labeled “Speed Sensitive
Bottoming Control”, and this adjuster provides a
range of control over how progressive the fork feels.
Turning the screw clockwise increases the fork’s
resistance to bottoming, while turning the screw counter-clockwise decreases it.
On the track, this effect will be felt on sections where the fork is forced to move
very quickly such as on harsh landings or when traversing sharp edged bumps.
Rear Shock Adjustments
Always start with standard settings and make damping changes in no more than
two click increments and only make one change at a time.
Symptom Action
Rear end feels stiff on small bumps
Softer Low Speed Compression
Damping
Rear end ‘sways’ on straights
Harder Low Speed Compression
Damping
Bike tends to jump ‘rear end high’
Harder High Speed Compression
Bike tends to jump ‘rear end low’
Softer High Speed Compression
Frequent rear end bottoming
Harder Compression Damping
Bottoms after end of continuous bumps
Softer rebound damping
Rear end ‘kicks’ over square edge bumps
1) Harder rebound, 2) Softer Low and
High Speed Compression
Rear end feels stiff under acceleration
bumps.
Softer Rebound and/or Stiffer Low
Speed Compression Damping
Proactive Suspension Adjustments
Once you have the suspension adjusted for decent overall feel, you can make
proactive adjustments when faced with different racing conditions.
Situation Actions
Sand track
Lower the rear end (increase race sag).
Sand track
Stiffer compression and rebound damping.
Long fast track
Lower the forks in the clamps by 3 mm.
Tight slow track
Raise the forks in the clamps by 3 mm.
Mud track
Lower the bike if the rider has difficulties
touching the ground.
Summary of Contents for CX50FWE
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