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We all have them, well everyone except for the vintage guys, but what do they do and when should I turn them?

All modern forks and shocks have Compression and Rebound adjustment. All shocks additionally have spring preload adjustability and even some conventional forks used for Dirt- Track bikes will have adjustable spring preload. So you vintage guys who are not totally vintage might get something out of this tech tip.

Here is your basic rule of race. If the track is fast and smooth, you and your bike should be too. Therefore, a stiffer, slower set up will help you as a rider to be smooth. If the track is rough, you want the suspension to be softer and move quicker over the bumps.

A gearing chart is something that you can use to fine tune your motorcycle for the best performance on the race track.

Gearing Chart: Download Here

Sprocket Commentary: Download Here

Riders Daily Race Report Log: Download Here

This is a very simple but very critical process to insure the proper working order of your forks. If your forks get pinched or spread it will make your forks have lots of sticktion and feel really stiff.

Most all forks will have a shouldered axle. I recommend that before installing your wheel you check the fit of the axle through each for leg to make sure it will completely slide through nice and easy.

I want to compete to the best of my ability and when I started flat track racing it was all new to me. I’m a competitive person and needed to go faster, not only keep up with my new friends but I wanted to beat them too! Hey! They wanted to do the same to me and everyone else on the track and we liked it that way! It doesn’t matter to me if you race amateur or pro classes, we all want to have fun and if were luck win once in a while!