I bought the MoTool Sag tool and love it. It does tend to show me 1 or 2mm that something moved when I am done setting the sag and put the bike back on the stand, (even if I take the bike off and on the stand very gingerly.). It should read Zero when I put the bike back on the stand, so there is some error there somewhere. I put a thin piece of double sided sticky tape between the MoTool unit and the axle face thinking it was slipping there, (even the strong magnet does not really have much "sheer" resistance.), but I still get 1mm of error. No big deal really. The tool allows you to do a great and accurate job by yourself. That is some big piece of mind to me, compared to trusting somebody else with a tape measure. When you realize that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself, you will love this tool. :)
@EarthSurferUSA
Жыл бұрын
If you don't mind me explaining, I have some time on break and I would like to fill in the gaps. You covered the basics that will be good enough if the bike is sprung well for the rider weight, (front and rear springs), and will probably be OK, for example, for 90% of 160lb riders on a stock 250, (assuming the factory did not choose a soft spring in example. It happens once in a while.). But a heavier or lighter rider for the spring you have will want to get the right spring rates first, front and rear. For my example, I started riding again and picked up a 2019 YZ250 2-stroke from a guy who weighed 160, I weigh 215 now, (180 when I raced, and never had to change a rear spring, went heavier in the front though). If I set up the sag per this vid, (and I did), the bike was so stink bug, (and I still could not touch the ground. Fixed that), the bike was literally un-ride-able, (scary un-ride-able). Call Race Tech or they may have some on-line info for spring rates/rider weight, and they should be good for the vast majority or riders. You can check if you need a different rate shock spring, after you do what you did in the vid. Today, I see a lot of vids that like the "bike sag" (the sag of the bike weight alone after you set the rider sag,--which should be included in the vid really.), that say 30mm-40mm, of bike sag is the bike sag you want, then to see if they need a different rate spring, and I think I will ignore them. Race Tech is still probably the best place to get info today, and their bible says 15-25mm static sag with I think 100mm rider sag, and today we think we need more, (We use more sag today because of the higher MX speeds and wide corners today, and do not square off corners anymore in MX. The rest of the world still does though.). After you set the rider sag, (as you did), if the bike sag is less than 15mm, (Race Tech suspension bible), you need a stiffer spring. Different weight riders make a huge difference if you are looking for the best performance, like a different spring weight every 20lbs, (approx.), of rider weight. I did not realize how much different weight makes a difference,---until I gained it and jumped back on a bike. My set up is: 2019 YZ250 2-stroke, suspension lowered .75", seat lowered 1",(man- that bike is crazy tall, and it hurts the cornering.). 5"9" stocky 210 lbs sans gear, went up 2 spring sizes front and back. Rider sag at 95mm, (to get this slack front fork angle to corner better, (Not racing fast 4-stroke MX tracks), with a bike sag of 22mm. A total dream to ride now. Doug in Michigan
@SimpleThoughts-kc6gh
11 ай бұрын
I’m not saying this in a smart way but maybe you should get into helping tune suspensions? If you can improve some fast guys times you will be in demand.
@brentchua747
3 ай бұрын
how to set for klx140rf?
@johnpublic168
9 ай бұрын
Tapemesure and a rider
@Thefailcycle
Жыл бұрын
I got the mototool one for free
@GregHitchko
Жыл бұрын
How do you like it?
@ScramblingLife
Жыл бұрын
All pro riders who I know here says sag setting not important for hobby riders… The difference sag setting will create is very minor, they say. Idk.. I
@SimplifiedTruth
Жыл бұрын
its not as important for the recreational rider because they simply don't have the knowledge to know how its impacting their riding. they just ride. but improper sag will impact their ability to ride as good as they could. i.e they will have a harder time riding as good
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