[ Ссылка ] [ Ссылка ] This will cause plenty of discussion! Please note we aren't saying DON'T make suspension mods. But we are questioning how some riders automatically pay loads of cash for suspension upgrades when they might be better off focusing on developing technique first. So we want to generate a good discussion about this, not lay down hard and fast rules. So do you really need suspension upgrades? For some of us... maybe. But many of us, probably not. Our local suspension tuners sometimes refuse to do suspension tuning. A guy will come in with brand new bike and insist on having his bike revalved. The second thing they say is have you set the suspension sag and played with the damping settings yet? And when the guy says no, they say go and do that first. If you still don't like the suspension, then come back and we'll talk. And sometimes the guys just have more money than brains for enduro suspension tuning, saying here is $6000, set my Yamaha with Ohlins forks and rear shock. Or at least it will be better than our riding will ever be. When Graham Jarvis came to Australia, I asked him what dirt bike suspension tuning mods he made when he gets his loan bike in each country. None. I asked Ruben Chadwick what suspension changes he makes to his bikes when racing... or a dirt riding suspension setup. None. I asked Tim Coleman about his suspension revalves. And the suspension guys say no. We know this bike already has great suspension that will suit your weight. You are wasting your money. And in some cases the guy just goes to another suspension tuner that will take his money and waste it on an enduro suspension setup instead. None. But what about playing with the clickers at least? And our suspension tuners will often say no. The stock KYB SSS suspension is already so good there will be minimal improvement for $6000. So do I really need to revalve my dirt bike suspension? In most cases, modern dirt bikes won't need enduro suspension mods. Nope. Sometimes enduro suspension tuning can help. But in most cases it is much better to spend our money on fuel, riding the bike, and working on our technique. Why? Because it's usually 80% rider and only 20% bike when it comes to suspension tuning. The biggest improvements with enduro suspension setup always come from developing your technique, with small potential improvements from your bike setup, tyre choice and suspension. Dirt riding does not have to be an expensive sport regarding a dirt riding suspension setup. Don't fall for the bull shit marketing that says you will be a hero if you buy the latest bike model, a certain brand of knobbies, or engine oil infused with the body fluids of Graham Jarvis. Focus on your riding technique first, then on things like a dirt bike suspension revalve or billet alloy gas caps. The Traction eRag billet alloy gas cap. A guaranteed extra 45% horsepower and faster lap times. For example, stand up instead of sitting down before you get a enduro suspension revalve. You automatically get an extra 30cm of suspension through your legs. Learn the correct body positioning and shake that ass instead of dirt bike suspension mods. If you don't move your body, you are just a dead lump of meat slowing the bike down. Learn to work with the bike and move around on it instead of dirt bike suspension changes. Only $2400 for enduro suspension tuning, you dirt muppet. Before spending money on suspension mods you, get to know the bike first and see if you really need to change anything. This is usually around the 50 hour mark, and once they've pulled your suspension apart for servicing it probably won't cost much more to have the revalving done then. And finally lets look at some cases where it probably is a good idea to get your suspension tuned. Usually your modern dirt bike is set up for riders weighing about 80 to 85kg. You may find the stock valving is okay, it will depend on how hard you are pushing the bike, Discuss with your suspension tuner. The DR650 has truly terrible suspension, but I still rode on the stock suspension for four months before dirt bike suspension tuning. Ditto for my Beta Xtrainer. It's way too soft and undersprung for my weight, but I spent six months riding it stock before I eventually had a suspension revalve. This basic maintenance could save you a fortune in needless suspension tuning. Remember too much air pressure in your tyres can cause a harsh ride too. Still not happy? Google around and see if there are budget mods that could suit you. Sometimes just a change to heavier fork or shock oil might do the trick. If you really think you could benefit from revalving your suspension, see if you can delay this until your first suspension service.
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