mx-c Owner’s manual |
p/n: 605-00-093 reV a
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p/n: 605-00-093 reV a
| mx-c Owner’s manual
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TuNINg The MX-C
go out and ride . tune your senses to what the bike’s front wheel is doing . sometimes you know the motorcycle
isn’t handling quite right but it may be hard to tell whether the problem is too little rebound damping or too much
compression damping . sometimes the difference in “feel” is subtle . it is common practice for riders to “test” fork
damping by pushing down on the front of the motorcycle and observe the fork response, this test is useful, but very
limited . You should be aware that this test only involves low-speed damping action . it will tell you nothing about
fork damping at medium and high speeds .
Oil HeigHT Tuning
outer chamber oil volume must be accurately and equally adjusted on both fork legs . foX will adjust both fork legs
to a pre set amount when your mX-c is installed . We recommend that you use this for the basic setup . if fork oil is
added or reduced, it should be done with a
5w
suspension fluid in
5ml
increments . avoid mixing different types
of fork oil as they may not be compatible and cause poor sliding performance of the fork tubes or deteriorate the
rubber sealing components . fork oil height adjusts the progression of the spring deep into travel .
to determine your current oil level and adjuster settings on your new mX-c, refer to the tuning decal located on
your fork leg . foX will fill out this information during the installation of your cartridge . (
pic 5
)
Tuning suggesTiOns
the percentage change in damping when going from one click to the next click is fairly small . this is so you can
really fine tune your fork . a one click change is hard to notice, therefore, foX recommends making changes of two
clicks at a time . for example, if after testing you feel compression is too soft, try a two-click change (clockwise on
compression adjuster) . if that feels just right, then you’ve got it . on the other hand, if that now feels a little too
stiff, then you’ve got it “bracketed”; go back one click (counterclockwise) and it should now feel just right .
these recommendations apply to both rebound and compression damping .
pic 5
dial in rebOund FirsT
find a table-top jump that you can hit consistently and safely, landing as flat as possible .
as a general rule you want as little rebound damping as possible so that the suspension returns quickly, but still
enough rebound damping that the front of the motorcycle does not oscillate upon landing . the fork should return
quickly to ride-height and then remain still . if the fork continues to oscillate several times after landing, try increas-
ing the rebound damping . if the fork does not oscillate after landing, try decreasing the rebound damping . this
procedure should allow you to close in (or bracket) on the desired rebound damping setting .
For increased rebound damping
, turn the adjuster clockwise .
For decreased rebound damping
, turn the adjuster counterclockwise .
dial in cOmpressiOn secOnd
compression damping is much more of a personal preference issue, and is therefore more difficult to give a generic
suggestion for initial setup . compression damping also depends on the type of riding . (sX normally needs more
compression then Xc) as an example . the best advice here is to experiment and keep track of the changes . don’t
hesitate to adjust compression for different riding conditions and situations .
For increased compression damping
, turn the adjuster clockwise .
For decreased compression damping
, turn the adjuster counterclockwise .
prIOr TO MakINg aNy fINe TuNINg aDJusTMeNTs TO yOur fOrk,
be sure TO CheCk frONT aND rear TIre pressures .
suspeNsION TuNINg TrOubleshOOTINg
symptom
remedy
Feels too soft overall and bottoms
-increase compression.
-replace with stiffer spring rate.
-add fork oil to outer chamber.
Feels too hard overall
-Decrease compression.
-replace with softer spring rate.
-remove fork oil from outer chamber.
Feels too harsh at the beginning or
deflects off small bumps.
-Decrease compression.
Feels too soft near the end of the
stroke.
-add fork oil to outer chamber.
Feels wallowy and unstable or
bounces on jump landings
-increase rebound.
