weight setup for suspension????

Tara450xc · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 04:19 PM

Hey guys I have the ds450xxc 2009. I read the suspension is set up for abour 180 pound people. I weight 225. i want to set it up for my weight. Any suggestions about how many turns for the spring?

fast rap · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 04:30 PM

How dose it feal now?? to soft to stiff.

Tara450xc · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 04:49 PM

too soft, well main thing is when i sit on it it drops low, I was conparing the sag from my bike to the sag from my buddies 08 ds450x and when i sit on his the bike just doesnt sag as low. im still learning about the setups so thats why I was asking to see what kind of advice I could get.

fast rap · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 04:57 PM

check out the owners manuel.. but you should turn up the comp a little and a few turns on the springs should be good.. but you really got play with it to your comfort.

Tara450xc · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 05:02 PM

Few turns as in full turns or like half turn or 1/4 turn? Sorry to sound ignorant just want to make sure we are on the same page.

xrider77 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 09:55 PM

You can dial your preload a few full turns at least. I'm not sure where they are sitting now, but I would imagine about 2 1/2 inches of thread showing at least would be the area where you are looking to be, At least with the XMX shocks.

You are going to want your ride height about 8 1/4 - 8 1/2 inches for XC in the front and about 3/4 of an inch lower in the back

Blizzard24 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-13-2009, 07:26 AM

Set your ride height first.

under the pegs should be about 7" with you on it in full race gear, 21" in front of the foot pegs you should be about a 1/4" higher. To set the ride height turn the top collars down to compress the springs more. If you can not achieve the ride height w the stock springs, you will need heavier springs.

After you have your ride height set you can begin to set your comp and rebound settings.

8+" of ride height is too much with these quads, 7-7.5" of rear ride height is optimal. MX guys are running about 6.75" and the GNCC pro's are running about 7" at the footpegs.

xrider77 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-13-2009, 01:25 PM

It will be tough with the stock XC shocks to get it down to 7 at the footpegs for XC,.. at least at my weight for 170 pounds and I have the MX it is tough getting the rear down, to 7. If that fails you may want a revalve.