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Offline Grande huevos

Switching from +2 to +3 front end
« on: July 14, 2017, 01:58:16 PM »
I've been wanting to make the switch from my current +2 setup to a +3 setup. The shock length will stay the same as long as I stay with standard travel correct? I'm hoping I can just buy some + 3  arms and keep my front shocks that I already have and just get them re valved for the +3s

Offline Burns363R

Re: Switching from +2 to +3 front end
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2017, 02:35:26 PM »
How serious of a rider are you.   Do you adjust your suspension for every ride/race?  If your not constantly tuning your shocks, then i doubts its worth your time to have them adjusted for the longer arms.  They will feel softer to you, but that can be adjusted with pre load.

Its all about how much you want to spend and how hard/fast do you ride.  Most people dont take advantage of the suspension adjustments they have.
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Offline Grande huevos

Re: Switching from +2 to +3 front end
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2017, 03:23:07 PM »
How serious of a rider are you.   Do you adjust your suspension for every ride/race?  If your not constantly tuning your shocks, then i doubts its worth your time to have them adjusted for the longer arms.  They will feel softer to you, but that can be adjusted with pre load.

Its all about how much you want to spend and how hard/fast do you ride.  Most people dont take advantage of the suspension adjustments they have.
I used to ride a lot but unfortunately I simply don't have time for it anymore so I only get out a hand full of times per year. I ride at a pretty fast pace but no I have never made adjustments per ride. I had them setup and then I tweaked them a little when I first had them built and then I've left them alone.  I didn't know if it was bad for them or if I would notice anything drastically if I made the switch in arm length without servicing them. I'd love to not spend any extra money but if it's going to make my ride handle different or damage the shock over time then i could justify spending the cash.

Offline Burns363R

Re: Switching from +2 to +3 front end
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2017, 07:41:09 AM »
Only thing you have to worry about is if your bottoming the shocks out.  As long as your +2 and +3 a-arms call for the same length shock, you should be alright.  If the new A-arms call for a longer shock, you will just have limited travel with your shorter shocks.  Only other thing is if your constantly bottoming out, you will wear out the bump stops.  But you should be able to tell that.
TRX 363R 02- Laeger Narrow Frame/CR500 Link, Motowoz Suspension, Roll Design +4 LT Arms,RPM Dominator +4 axle, LED 363 MX, LED 350G Pipe, 38 A/S CR Ignition

TRX 370R 86- Laeger Std,ISF-No Link Swinger, JD MGC LT Arms) Motowoz Shocks, LED 370/350D pipe, 38 PWK Carb, CR Ignition

 

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