casper Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I need some help on proper tire pressure, I was out at Dumont this weekend and just got beat up by all of the chop. I have been putting 4.5lb in the rear and 4lb in the front, I run Haulers in the rear and sand stars in the front. I have this problem on both my shee and my yfz450, my 450 realy beats me up, anyone know the proper setting for the stock shocks? I am about a buck 50 if that helps. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I need some help on proper tire pressure, I was out at Dumont this weekend and just got beat up by all of the chop. I have been putting 4.5lb in the rear and 4lb in the front, I run Haulers in the rear and sand stars in the front. I have this problem on both my shee and my yfz450, my 450 realy beats me up, anyone know the proper setting for the stock shocks? I am about a buck 50 if that helps.Thanks On rough days I will run up to 10psi in my front tires and get down to around 3psi in the rear. I have found when it is rough and you let more air out of the fronts the more the bike is tossed around. Letting a little air out of the back put more of the paddle profile in the sand, which may not make it smoother but it will get you a little better taction in rutted up conditions. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Suspension upgrade will help a lot. If thats not an option ive found that 4 in the front and 2.5-3 in the back works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Would adjusting the compression on the springs also help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Would adjusting the compression on the springs also help? Adjusting the preload in the springs is purely a ride height and weight distribution technique. All it does is index the spring in relation to the shock body. It does not change the spring rate. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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