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Welcome to MB1s troubleshooting suspension tip page. Please use these guidlines to try if you are experiencing any
problems with your suspension when it gets returned back to you from MB1 Suspension. If these tips do not resolve your issues
please contact us at any time.
General
tuning tips for the fork and shock.
Different tracks or trails may require different setups or settings, we recommend going 2 clicks at a time or 1/4
turns when there is no clicked settings.
Compression: Compression is how hard or soft the fork is when compressed, some components
have Hi and Lo speed settings.
Low Speed is the shaft speed of which the fork or shock is being compressed,
this is not necessarily the speed of the motorcycle. Low shaft speed examples are rolling bumps and steep jump faces. Hi
speed compression is the shaft speed on Hi impacts suchs as square edge bumps, slap downs and rough jump faces. G-Outs
are usually Hi speed also.
Rebound: Rebound is the return action of the shock or fork and is controlled
by the clickers unless it is a smaller motorcycle. The rebound damping can be externally adjusted.
Bottoming
Fork: Caused by a lack
of compression damping or to soft of a spring. Turn in adjusters 2 clicks at a time to get your optimum setting and feel.
Going in to much will create a harsh feeling. We recommend adding more oil or going to a stiffer spring if you have your clickers
in beyond -3 from all the way in.
Shock: Caused by a lack of compression damping or to soft of a spring.
Turn in adjusters 2 clicks at a time to get your optimum setting and feel. If this does not help the bottoming, you can try
going to a stiffer spring. Please be advised that worn suspension components or oil contamination can lead to a soft feeling
damper.
Headshake
Machine headshake is caused by to much compression damping
in the forks, soften the forks 2 clicks at a time to get your desired setting. If the rider is light, please make sure you
have the correct spring rate installed. Also To much rebound damping in the fork will hold it down in the stroke and create
headshake. Fork height can also lead to headshake, start off at the recommended fork height as referred to in your manuel
or suspension pamplet from MB1. Raising the forks in the clamps will add more weight to the front of the bike and should eliminate
most of the headshake. Also make sure the forks are not in a bind and are properly torqued and installed.
Shock
Rear shock kicking
side to side: Caused
by to stiff of compression or to much rebound which holds the suspension down in the stroke. Try going softer 2 clicks at
a time on compression and rebound until the problems are corrected.
Rear shock kicking straight
up: Caused by not enough
rebound damping, try going stiffer on the rebound (slower) until the optimum feel is reached. Also to soft of compression
can cause this as well. The rebound does affect the compression on the shock, adding rebound will stiffen the shock and less
rebound will soften the shock.
Different
track types:
Hardpack track: Adjust the suspension softer to handle the square edges and different type of bumps.
Loamy
track: Adjust your suspension
a little stiffer for the softer terrain.
Sand: Stiffen the fork compression and shock rebound 2 clicks at a time for optimum
feel. If it is really rough and sandy, raising the front of the bike (lowering the forks in the triple clamps) 3-5mm
Logs/Rocks: Soften
the compression to absorb hits. Rebound damping can be adjusted softer also.
Mud: Mud conditions are usually the same as sand. For the serious racer, if it is really muddy and your machine is collecting
alot of extra weight from the mud, we recommend going to a stiffer spring rate to help hold the bike up with the additional
weight carried by the mud.
If you have any questions feel free to call our technician support line or email us for any questions you might
have.MB1 Suspension 951-371-5045. MB1Suspension@yahoo.com
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