HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-19, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1992.
TRRNS CRN NRTIONRL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS ‘92
Technical tips for riders
Always an important part of
being a successful motocross rider
is making sure your equipment and
gear is in top condition.
In adjusting suspension to suit
specific desires in a, bike, it is nec
essary to concentrate on the forks.
The forks should be completely
serviced before tuning is done.
Worn bushings, leaking seals, con
taminated fluid or metal particles
stuck in the valving will wreck the
dampening curve.
Ideal preload on a bike is any
where from about zero to ten mil
limeters. Previously, bikes used to
come with extremely soft forks and
too much preload. With conven
tional forks, you used to be able to
compare rider say to spring preload
and pick spring rate. However,
upside down forks don't work in
the same way. It is difficult to get a
static ride height measurement with
upside down forks.
If it requires running a near to
maximum fluid level to prevent
bottoming, then there would proba
bly be a bigger benefit from a
stiffer spring with a minimal
amount of preload. A high fluid
level will increase mid-strike harsh
ness. The difference would be
noticed in big braking bumps as the
forks are almost skipping and feel
ing very rigid.
Always use the lowest fluid level
that will prevent heavy bottoming.
All the fork's travel should be used
to bottom slightly. It is best to
make changes in ten millimeter
increments and have the findings
recorded.
Assume standard setting for low
speed compression and rebound
clickers. One of the most impor
tant things to look for on the bike is
its overall attitude in the rough sec
tions and cornering. If the front
end pushes in comers, try a couple
of clicks less of compression in the
fork. If the front end knifes in, try
a couple of clicks more compres
sion. Low speed compression
bleed does affect the working ride
height. In sand whoops or deep
stadium whoops, the forks should
n't dive too much. Two or three
more clicks of compression in the
forks will help keep the bike level
as well as more rebound damping
in the shock. Headshake can some
times be cured by backing off the
fork rebound adjuster. Too much
rebound will hold the front end
down in the travel making the front
end harsh and twitchy.
Remember to write everything
down since what works in one situ
ation won't necessarily work in
another. Carefulness should reach
a happy medium and get the most
out of standard forks.
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Brett Lee, left, and his brother Matt, right, of Walton are
helping to host this year's Trans Can National Motocross
Championships at their farm.
LORICE BEGIN
Lorice, bom July 7, 1973, has
been racing for four years. She
took first in the CMC spring series
in the ladies class as well as the
summer series. Lorice is a student
at Seneca College in the coaching
program. Her goals in
motocross?—not to break a bone.
STEVE HEWITT
CURTIS ZAWASKI
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RESTAURANT
Steve, age 16, comes from St.
Thomas, Ont. He has a 1992
Honda CR125 and a 1992 Suzuki
RM80. His first race was in Oct.
mer he joined the CMC for a harder
challenge.
Curtis, now six, started racing at
the age of three. His first race was
at the end of the CMC spring series
1992. He then entered the summer
series and won four trophies and
finished fourth overall. Curtis
loves riding and racing and he will
continue to be a regular at the CMC
races.
TURNBERRY ST.
BRUSSELS 887-6303
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Good luck to all the participants
in the 1992 Trans Can
National Championships
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National
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Championships
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