Suspension setup, adjustments, and testing youtube. Using rigorous testing, clear analysis, and easytofollow language, trevitt now demystifies. Every book i have read on suspension has missed this point. We can tune your motorcycles handling based on your riding discipline, plus your weight and ability. After years of paying suspension experts i set up my own suspension, using your guidelines. Fullbodied coilovers built for street performance and weekend track enthusiasts. Hes been making amains at big races since some of todays younger pro racers were in diapers. The book competition car suspension is an excellent, well written manual that describes the design evolution of vehicle suspension and steering systems. Tf tuned coronavirus covid19 update 19th may 2020 we are open and trading as normal trade and public customers can book in for suspension servicing in the usual way using the online bookings system with a courier collection if required.
This book also covers shock and spring tuning, 4link tech, chassis fabrication and setup, handling fixes, tire grooving, and much more. Combine this knowledge with any suspension tuning method and you. A longer link means the camber will change less as the suspension compresses, which will make the car turn in harder but push exiting the corner. View and download volvo fm drivers handbook manual online. Always refer to hardpack moto for the basic setup procedures. Please contact specialized at 877 8088154 or rockshox at 800 3462928 for further information or questions, and visit. This book covers the basics setting static sag for your weight as well as more subtle and advanced adjustments, such as how to optimize rearend squat. I was recommended this book because of the technical expertise of the author, andrew trevitt, from sport rider.
You can spend all the money you possibly can on the best suspension components, and while you might notice some improvements, those parts arent set up to work together properly to give you the best performance and that is exactly what suspension tuning takes care of. Unless noted otherwise, these tuning tips apply to both forks and rear shocks. The manufacturer is forced to make compromises in suspension components and settings even if no expense has been spared in manufacturing, the engineers still have to make assumptions about. Please read this tuning guide as well as rockshoxs suspension fork user manual in its entirety for proper setup and service before riding. Otherwise, we wouldnt have aftermarket shock companies like fox, elka, race tech, works performance, noleen, ishock, progressive and many more providing aftermarket componentry to increase the comfort and handling prowess of your machine. Apply settings in small steps and try to do only one or two at a time. Had it been set anywhere but new york city, westfields raucous debut would be viewed as. The basics of suspension setup, adjustments, and testing as they apply to.
Sportbike suspension tuning is an outstanding primer on a complex subject, and trevitt leads us logically from ignorance to wisdom. There are literally thousands of options here, but we will help you narrow it down. If you do not know anything about suspension components, and what they do, this is the book for you. The higher the speed and the longer the suspension travel then the more critical geometry becomes. The biggest complaint that we hear is how harsh a persons car rides with coilovers and that scares a lot of people away from a great handling upgrade option. Not to be a jerk, but i assume you mean suspenseful, not suspension. Front wheel drive ff cars tend to have more weight over the front axles, with 60. The author and former roadracer andrew trevitt explains how to adjust a bikes suspension to suit each riders individual preferences and style.
Andrewt march 06, 2014 outside of having your suspension tuned and setup by a professional, you can fine tune your dirt bike. The book is structured in an easy and logical way that identifies the best steering and suspension designs. I have no idea who does work in your area, but if your comfortable mailing your stuff out, i would give factory connection a try. Outside of having your suspension tuned and setup by a professional, you can fine tune your dirt bikes suspension and make it work better by improving the mechanisms that. The suspension tuning for a f1 car if emulated for a lowed powered formula ford, will not be effective, each car has its own needs from a performance point of view from the suspension. Generally speaking, on an ff car, if you stiffen up the back, it will. Our online shop is also operating as normal for the purchase of spares and supplies. The local suspension experts recommended a 600lb rear spring and a set of. They definately know showa suspension as they do mike larocco and kevin windhams bikes to name a few. Intro suspension tuning is the final step a lot of serious racers take in setting up their vehicles.
For comparison, i built ten different cars from ff ford focus st to fr brz s12. Mild to wild suspension service from sand cars to trophy trucks. Mountain bike suspension servicing, repair and parts tf tuned. Once the droop, the compression, and travel was set in the garage it was time to. Discussion in gran turismo 6 started by epicheeltoe, nov 15, 20. I reread my two favorite tuning books, caroll smiths tune to win and. I know motors and everything else inside and out except suspension. This may involve revalving, replacement springs, oil levels, bottoming cone kits, linkages and various other factors that need to be considered. A brief history of suspension therapy and the second chapter. Granted the driver of the car sucked big time, doing almost every wrong trick in the book, probably some rich doctor in his very first race or. Suspension tuning bible a recipe book for a black art. Tuning 18 future developments the status quo future possibilities active suspension rheological fluids two wheel drive 2wd two wheel steering 2ws feetforward motorcycles. Home innovative performance suspension products function. Weve been working on an indepth story on chassis and suspension tuning thatll cover a lot of complicated variables including optimizing tire grip, fixing suspension geometry, dialling in spring rates and sway bar rates as well as dealing with shock damping, but for those of you looking for a quick and easy set of guidelines for fixing a handling imbalance in your cars setup at the.
Symtoms, causes and solutions from fox racing shox. Designed, fitted, and tested in southern california. The analysis shows that it is possible to maximize rollover threshold and increase vehicle stability by tuning suspension parameters so much so that rollover threshold can be increased by 16. Offroad motorcycle suspension tuning and simplified valving diagnostics.
Motorcycle handling and chassis design the art and science. How you adjust suspension will vary greatly on the type of drivetrain ff, fr, mr, 4wd the easiest way to learn the difference is to tune a few cars yourself. With that set up the bike worked ok and i rode it that way for a few years. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Odds are high that your motorcycle suspension needs tuning. If you are trying to ride in the woods with a regular motocross bike, that has regular moto suspension, you will be surprized at how poorly and dangerously it will work. Wenn ihr eurem bike etwas gutes tun wollt, dann spendiert euren federelementen auch mal einen service.
Version of gran turismo 2 for psx by dan gc guardian cloud when made. Whether you are considering modifying an existing suspension or constructing a new one from the ground up, these books can help by providing the concepts, the math, and the illustrations required for a thorough understanding. There is almost nothing to basic suspension tuning, other than a whole lot of common. Overly stiff spring or compression damping oil or air damping resistance felt when trying to compress a shock or fork. This book covers everything you need to know about designing and building your new chassis and suspension system, exploring both factory and aftermarket frames, modified factory solidaxle suspensions, and independent suspension setups. Suspension, richard crabbe 1883 new york this book is about a detective named tom braddok. Ultimately we want the tyres to remain in contact with the road at all times, with the greatest configurations to ensure maximum grip and loading. Trevitt has produced a manual of high quality and daily. Track conditions are quite forgiving and you can make some compromises like using hard suspension and lowering the car for optimum aerodynamics and a low centre of gravity. With over 50 years of drag racing experience the joneses cover everything from the proper way to haul your drag race car to the importance of utilizing data acquisition in this second edition of the rick jones chassis tuning guide.
Moving to the inside hole will give more camber rise, which smooths out initial turnin but adds steering through the middle and exit of the corner. Not using full travel, feels harsh, poor traction while making turns causes. Hundreds of photos and illustrations illustrate what it takes to design, build, and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power on and off the track. Whether you are considering modifying an existing suspension or designing a new racecar from the ground up, these books can help by explaining the concepts. Now, in the first book that specifically addresses sportbike suspension systems, andrew trevitt, senior editor of sport rider magazine and a former roadracer, guides you through the process of setting up your bikes suspension to suit your riding style. Not using full travel, feels harsh, poor traction while making turns. Suspension modifications, brake technology, nitrous oxide tuning, fuels, and dragstripperformance driving tips provide the information youre looking for. Go to, check and correct your spring rates if need be.
Falcon shocks by teraflex the new benchmark teraflex. Avoid doing several changes andor large adjustments at one time as this may well produce an undesired result and will make it more difficult for you to fine tune your car. Suspension tuning is a critical part of getting the ultimate performance package, it is even possible to have a more competitive car then a rival with superior upgrades by having a well balanced set up, which maximises the available grip levels. This book provides sportbike riders with a clear and complete guide to f. My bike is a 04 sv 650 with conventional gsxr 600 forks and a penske shock. Krooztune suspension provide a comprehensive tuning service. Certainly someone who understands suspension tuning can effect changes to a bike that can seem magical. Sportbike suspension tuning after reading the motorcycle suspension bible, i wanted another reference for tuning the suspension on motorcycles. The next step up in suspension choices are coilovers. This book, by americas premier suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and. Best suspension tuners for ktm wp suspension 250350450. Mk4 vr6 with racelands coilovers and ecs tuning endlinks front two wheels violently shake when accelerating.
If you have thought of trying to learn a little something about this complex topic, race tech has. This article covers the key aspects of car suspension setup and tuning, depending on your suspension you can use this guide for road or race. Page 2discussion area for general topics regarding suspension tuning. Suspension however, is a little soft and could use some revalving for my particular ability. Chassis engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project.
I want any good book, but one specifically about long travel off road would be great. Getting the perfect setup as motorcycles get more and more complex, its easy to think that the science behind the suspension on your bike is almost too much to understand. There is no black art or magic associated with suspension tuning. Dave tunes the suspension of 4 motorcycles in this video, 2 street bikes and 2 track bikes. Yet knowing how your suspension works and what effect the various adjustments have will help you get the best out of your riding. Ff appendices a1 experiments with rake and trail rake traii conclusions post script a2 glossary of terms a3 units conversion a4 gyroscopic effects a5 basic physics of. For the first time, our new ebook the 7 littleknown hacks. This book provides sportbike riders with a clear and complete guide to finetuning their suspension systems for maximum performance, comfort and efficiency. To view premium content, please subscribe or login. He has raced for some of the biggest companies in our industry, and has helped developed some of the most influential chassis, tire, and component designs in the rc world. There are tutorials out there that go way more indepth but following these steps in this order should make things easier by keeping it systematic. If you are looking for suggestions to help setuptune your. I have heard of one called racing by the numbers, but i cant find it anywhere. Suspension tuning is frequently described as an art, akin to magic.
Suspension basics this website is to inform you about some of the basics related to suspension terminology and tuning. Highperformance handling for street or track strips away the myths and misconceptions surrounding vehicle dynamics and handling to give you the information and strategies you need to make the right suspension modifications, choose the right aftermarket parts and tires, and gather the crucial data that will allow you to maximize your cars performance. Suspension tuning sagin workshop car manuals,repair. I am looking for suspension design books that get into proper design for roll center, tire scrub, bump steer, etc. This website has very hard to find valving information ever wondered how to make your bike handle properly. Optimization of suspension system and sensitivity analysis. Suspension setup spring rates springs rates are increased for racing to stop weight transfer from front to rear and from left to right.
This book covers everything you need to know about designing and building your new chassis and suspension system, exploring both factory and aftermarket frames. Shocking and absorbing stuff on the track your priority is fast cornering and suspension plays a large part in this. For all around performance, a balanced car with moderate changes to the springs, bars, shocks and geometry will tend to be more neutral at the handling limits and have more traction. In the preface to prepare to win i threatened that, if the book were. Click here for more details and specs on the allnew jkjku falcon shock absorbers. Suspension tuning can always be made better than stockthats a proven fact. Race techs motorcycle suspension bible by paul thede, lee parks.
Upgrading the suspension on a yamaha mtfz07 summary for a solo rider with a net body weight of around 90 kg 200 lb. The rick jones chassis tuning guide, second edition. Im not what one would consider a dean koontz fan, but his book the bad place was q. Pdf suspension tuning download full pdf book download. If you do not have a centre stand find a means of lifting the rear wheel up under the engine so that there is no weight including the weight of the bike on the rear axle and wheel. Try to find settings that make the vehicle comfortable for you. Nov 01, 2000 suspension, richard crabbe 1883 new york this book is about a detective named tom braddok. First find the fully unloaded length of your rear suspension. Jul 06, 2015 weve been working on an indepth story on chassis and suspension tuning thatll cover a lot of complicated variables including optimizing tire grip, fixing suspension geometry, dialling in spring rates and sway bar rates as well as dealing with shock damping, but for those of you looking for a quick and easy set of guidelines for fixing a.
Definitive guide to suspension tuning suspensionspot. Sep 30, 2017 spent most of the night in zachs garage learning and watching as he sets up the fcs suspension for the hillclimb. Only mark oritz, in his excellent articles in race car engineering magazine showed the way. Im laid up for a while with a broken collar bone and have a few weeks off work before school starts up so i want to learn how to understand what does what in suspension, how to determine valving etc. Recognized industry wide to give extra ride height adjustability for stance while maintaining superior ride quality. Spent most of the night in zachs garage learning and watching as he sets up the fcs suspension for the hillclimb.
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