Suspension Tips

Condition	What to do
Front:

To soft all the way through the travel	Turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Head shake	There are several factors. Turn Compression adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better OR turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better OR raise front end by moving forks in clamps within factory range.
Washes out in corners	Turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better OR turn Rebound adjuster clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Dives but feels harsh	Turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Feels loose	Turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Bike does not recover fast enough after cornering	Turn Rebound adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Dives too much	Turn Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Too harsh all the way through the travel	Turn Compression adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.

Rear:

Does not stay straight over terrain	Turn Rebound adjuster clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Kicks up when decelerating or down hills	Turn Rebound adjuster clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Kicks when accelerating	Turn Rebound adjuster clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Not enough traction	Turn Rebound adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Stays squatted, packs	Turn Rebound adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 2 clicks until ride feels better.
Harsh in small square edge terrain	Turn High Speed Compression adjustment counter clockwise in increments of 1 turn until ride feels better.
Too soft all the way through the travel	Turn Low Speed Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Squats but feels harsh	Turn Low Speed Compression adjuster clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.
Too harsh all the way through the travel	Turn Low Speed Compression adjuster counter clockwise in increments of 3 clicks until ride feels better.

Race Sag:

Measure distance from a point on the rear wheel axle to a point directly above (rear fender) when the bike is on the stand.
Then with the rider sitting center position on the seat, measure distance between the same points.
Subtract these two measurements from each other and you have your race sag.

There is no magic number for race sag because riding ability and style vary. The common ranges are as follows:

65cc MOTORCYCLES - 70-75mm
85cc MOTORCYCLES - 85-90mm
125-650cc MOTORCYCLES - 95-115mm

Static Sag:

Measure distance from a point on the rear wheel axle to a point directly above (rear fender) when the bike is on the stand.
Then with the bike standing on its own, measure the distance between the same points. You may want to push down on the rear to settle the suspension and let it come back on its own.
Subtract these two measurements from each other and you have static sag.

Static sag for a full size dirt motorcycle should be around 25/35mm. Check your manual for mini bikes as they vary.

In some cases you may have the correct shock spring based on your riding criteria but will not be able to set proper race sag without keeping static sag in the 25/35mm range. In this case you should compromise race sag to get close to the proper static sag measure of 25/35mm.
For Enduro 40.

Suspension Tips

Condition

What to do

Front:

Rear: