This rear suspension setup guide is generally accepted for all motorcycles.
Rear Suspension Setup Guide for Husaberg Motorcycles
Track | Terrain / Riding Conditions | Problem | Adjustment |
Straight Line | Large Bumps | Bottoms | A: increase spring rate B: increase compression C: raise oil level |
Feels Low | A: decrease rebound B: increase spring rate |
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Medium Bumps | Bottoms | A: increase compression B: increase spring rate C: raise oil level |
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Feels Low | A: increase spring rate B: decrease rebound |
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Feels Hard, Stiff | A: decrease spring rate B: decrease compression |
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Feels Too Soft | Increase compression | ||
Headshake | A: decrease spring rate B: increase compression |
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Small Bumps | Springy | Increase rebound | |
Feels Hard, Stiff | A: decrease compression B: decrease rebound |
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Not Reacting To Bumps | A: decrease rebound B: decrease compression |
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Corners | Heading Into A Turn | Nose Dives | A: increase spring rate B: raise oil level C: increase compression |
Headshakes When Braking | A: increase spring rate B: raise oil level C: increase compression |
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Harsh When Braking | A: decrease oil level B: decrease compression |
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Accelerating Out Of Turns | Headshakes When Braking | Increase rebound | |
G-Outs | Bottoms | A: increase compression B: raise oil level |
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Springs Back | A: increase rebound B: decrease compression C: decrease spring rate |
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Uphill | Under Acceleration | Headshakes | Increase rebound |
Consecutive Small Bumps | Feels Harsh | A: decrease spring rate B: decrease rebound C: decrease compression |
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Feels High | A: decrease spring rate B: raise fork tubes in clamps |
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Downhill | Feels Low | A: decrease rebound B: lower fork tubes in clamps C: increase compression |
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Other | Too Soft | A: increase spring rate B: increase compression |
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Heavy Feeling | Decrease rebound | ||
Too Stiff | A: decrease compression B: decrease spring rate |