mrshells Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 My son has just bought himself a 2004 TXT125 pro the bike is absolutley mint having only been used for 4 hours I know its sounds unbelievable but i know the previous owner who just never used it anyway Im after some advice setting the rear shock up so he can get the best bounce from it how do i go about it ? also do I need to do anything to the forks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exobyte Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.gasgas.com/Pages/Technical/trials-suspension-tips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.gasgas.com/Pages/Technical/trials-suspension-tips.html Awwww, that guy doesn't know squat! (actually, it's one of my old articles ) You might try backing off the damping on the shock a little to start. I'm guessing your son has the Sachs shock and they usually have a nut-like damper screw on the lower front of the shock body (7mm head I think). Sometimes a little more spring preload will give more bounce but be aware there is a point of diminishing return, as far as traction in concerned, so don't overdo it. Be very careful when adjusting the damper nut on the shock (or any suspension adjuster) as they are usually very fine thread and strip/snap easily. What class level does your son ride and how much does he weigh (stone/lbs)? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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