How To Adjust Dirt Bike Suspension With Clickers

[DoodleBeanzz]

whats the difference between rebound and compression?

[amklassified]

Top of the fork is compression bottom is rebound not the way you said it, adjusting clickers is pretty simple, the rear shock has high speed compression and low speed compression as well as rebound at the linkage

[lespaulbeauty]

can someone please tell me how to soften by bikes front and rear suspensiion?? (: thx !!

[brucecore]

@lespaulbeauty softer you would want to turn the compression adjusters counter-clockwise. or to the left. just make sure you're turning the compression and not the rebound or you'll get flipped of the bike in certain situations

[lespaulbeauty]

@brucecore thank you very much!! (:

[113cross]

you mean compression and rebound



[echo41911709]

hey thanx for the vid, can you tell me a bit more about comrpession and rebound, what do they do. thanks.

[ben1996ful]

what does the high speed compression thing do

[Adz4ladz]

even if u dont bike has no key like theres no key for it to turn on can u still do this?

it just a kick start thats the only way to turn it on but its stuffed up in the kick start

[75mxracer]

why dont you just say righty tighty lefty loosey

[MotocrossHideout]

@75mxracer Because some people are blond and would ask what that means...

[75mxracer]

@MotocrossHideout oh that makes since

[TheBedRoomGamers]

hey, i just got a ttr1125 and i hit huge jumps at my motocross track, every time i land ymy shock bottom out can i stop that?

[MotocrossHideout]

@TheBedRoomGamers You need stiffer shock and fork springs, but I would suggest getting a motocross bike if you are hitting "huge" jumps.

[ACEOFSPADES97]

@TheBedRoomGamers no you just need to not have a trail bike on a track get a race bike youll be happy dont mess with redoing your suspension on a trail bike if your going to be on track

[113cross]

@TheBedRoomGamers no, you need a real bike

[kxsteven4]

@TheBedRoomGamers y do u jump trail bikes?

[18dyl]

@boombob10 if u pop the clutch u will do a wheelie, no worrys ull be fine

[boombob10]

i JUST GOT A DIRT BIKE WITH A CLUTCH AND I AM SCARED TO pop the clutch what happens if u pop the clutch?................  RSVP

[Firework219]

@boombob10 it just turns off..

[MrGuitarplayerdude]

the clicker on the bottom of my shock by the linkage is all maessed up, like you can spin it both ways forever it seems like. any idea whats going on??

[MotocrossHideout]

@MrGuitarplayerdude Hmm, not sure. They may be stripped. Do you hear any clicking at all when turning them?

[MrGuitarplayerdude]

@MotocrossHideout yea, it clicks, but it goes forever both directions. and i have another question, where you mount the shock on the top, you know how theres that sleeve that goes over the bolt?? i dont have one so theres like a half inch of play on that mounting point. you know where i can order one. iv been looking and i cant find a website. ahaha

[MotocrossHideout]

@MrGuitarplayerdude Not exactly sure what you're talking about. But if you look up a diagram on an OEM parts site, you should be able to find it.

[TheNico9696]

which way is in and which way is out?

[Tyronejjh]

Hey Thanks Man but i got a question? Im gettin a Honda crf250r 2010 and im a really light guy, a weigh 120lbs... do i have to stiffen the suspension or soften it, and how do i know if its right or not?

[MotocrossHideout]

@Tyronejjh You will have to soften it. Best option is to bring it to a local shop that knows suspension and get it re-valved with springs that fit your weight/riding. Good luck.

[thewillow95]

thanks alot, your video really helped me

[MotocrossHideout]

@thewillow95 Np, glad it helped. Sorry I haven't added any vids for months. Just been so blasted busy.

[Glasspopeater38]

tops compression bottoms rebound



[MotocrossHideout]

@32MoRtAr Most stock motocross bikes use springs for riders about 150-165lbs.

[apricotsnms516]

@MotocrossHideout youre kidding right? theres no way someone thats 150lbs is going to be riding a 450..

[toyotaman09]

@apricotsnms516 you need to check agian i weight 135 and ride a 07kx450f like a pit bike.

[twistedkeys1]

@toyotaman09 really? im 6'1" and 190lbs and my cr250 is pretty rough.. maybe im just a n00b........

[toyotaman09]

@twistedkeys1 where i come from if you wanna win you got to ride, what the big dudes are riding, and thats 450s

[mqcamo]

@toyotaman09

big dudes ride 2 stroke 500, bigger dudes rides maico 700's. every kid rides a 450 these days

[toyotaman09]

@twistedkeys1 where i come from if you wanna win you got to ride, what the big dudes are riding, and thats 450, and when you ride a 125 2 stroke and then a 250 after awhile you just get used to it and it seems slow compared to every one flying past you on there 450s

[twistedkeys1]

@toyotaman09 i only trail ride haha :P

[m0t0cr0ss17]

@apricotsnms516 look at all the pros.. they weigh around 150...

[twistedkeys1]

@m0t0cr0ss17 Yeah I know... Just seems weird.

[L0GAN311]

@MotocrossHideout more like 175 180..

[MrMainoffice]

(I've adjusted the clickers, all the way clock wise toward softer. I recall there are 14-clicks from harder to softer. Both shocks need to be adjusted at the same amount of clicks right??

So, softer all the way will you feel more impact? Or less impact?

As for the same as tightening all the way towards the hardest, you won't feel as much impact??

[MotocrossHideout]

@MrMainoffice Clock-wise is stiffer, not softer. You don't have to adjust them at the same time. There are usually 12-18 clicks total. Softer=speeding up compression/rebound so the impact is softer as long as it doesn't bottom out.

[MrMainoffice]

Your speaking of clickers (Soft & Hard). My question is, tightening towards softer on the front forks, will you feel the impact more if jumping say a ramp. Will you feel more of the impact when hitting the ground?

[x814HCx]

what should i adjust for a more plush suspension?

i ride a cr125 on mostly trails and it's too stiff for my taste

[MotocrossHideout]

@x814HCx Turn the clickers out (counter-clockwise) until it's soft. If it's still to stiff then you'll probably need some softer springs.

[x814HCx]

@MotocrossHideout thanks man.

[MotocrossHideout]

@x814HCx No problem. Good luck!

[Heem24100]

what cc bike is that?

[MotocrossHideout]

@Heem24100 KX125 = 125.

[bajaprerunner99]

@MotocrossHideout should it be hard or soft?

[MotocrossHideout]

@bajaprerunner99 Should what be hard or soft?

[bajaprerunner99]

@bajaprerunner99 the suspension dude :)

[MotocrossHideout]

@bajaprerunner99 Yes, but for what riding? The bigger and rougher the terrain is the stiffer you want the suspension. It should be the most soft when riding on flat ground or trails, for the most part.

[husband36]

how tall are you im 5'5 and im about to get a kx100 is that good

[MotocrossHideout]

@husband36 I'm 5'6'' and would actually prefer to ride on a big wheel/supermini sized 85cc bike. It should be fine as long as you don't grow much more in the near future.

[QualityAirsoft]

@husband36 im 5'3 or so and i rid ea full size

[89KxRider]

wat kind of dirt bike is that rite there??? hurry on thr reply plz!!!

[MotocrossHideout]

@89KxRider '04 kx125.

[89KxRider]

@MotocrossHideout k thx.... nice bike!

[89KxRider]

on the top of the forks, u said turn it inside an u turned it 2 theoutside? an said turn it outside an u turned it inside???

[MotocrossHideout]

@89KxRider Turn it in (clockwise) to stiffen it, and turn it out (counter-clockwise) to soften it.

[89KxRider]

@MotocrossHideout ok, so then 4 the left fork, do u tuurn it counter clockwise?

[MotocrossHideout]

@89KxRider It's the same for both.

[89KxRider]

@MotocrossHideout o , ok thanks,,, bc i have a kx80... an im 170lbs an 5'11 so i need 2 tighten mine up

[89KxRider]

@89KxRider hey, i looked on my forks, and it has like a hole like 4 a air compressor? like it looked like the top of a needle, u used 2 blow up a basketball?? lemme know if u kno how to fill these 1's

[cunnyfunt666]

i am getting a 1994 kx 125 do they have clickers?

[MotocrossHideout]

@cunnyfunt666 I'm pretty sure they do.

[cunnyfunt666]

@MotocrossHideout thanks

[billyman1221]

long live the 2 stroke love it great video it helped me adjesting my rear shock i didnt know there was one under the linkages lol

[MotocrossHideout]

@billyman1221 Thanks, and yeah.

[postnine]

huh never saw clickers under the forks and under the bike. thanks.

[MotocrossHideout]

@postnine No prob, glad you found it useful.

[corybaughman]

can yopu lossen the spring to much and mess it up

[MotocrossHideout]

@corybaughman You can't really mess up the spring by loosening the clickers. You may strip it if you turn it out too hard when it's already out all the way.

[macgeek1972]

nice! very clear instructions, make some more!

[MotocrossHideout]

@macgeek1972 Thanks, will do!