Yz front suspension

[fabbo]

Hi Guys

I am putting back together the forks on my Yz. when i took them off, i thought nothing of it, but putting them back on how far up or downdo you place the fork legs? its not like it is marked or anything. I have been told even 1mm can make a huge difference. Not sure where optimum height is. Any suggestions would be welcomed. My bike is a YZ 250 01 model. Thank you

[twosmoke595]

id start where the fork caps are about 5mm above the clamp

[scotty dog]

the further up they are, the quicker the turning will be. So if you do long, straight fast stuff, youll want them down as far as they can go (so the line where the fork leg ends and the cap is should be level with the top of the triple clamp) if you do tight stuff, SX and such move them up in the clamp 5-10 mm like twosmoke595 said.

[Stusmoke]

Hi Guys

I am putting back together the forks on my Yz. when i took them off, i thought nothing of it, but putting them back on how far up or downdo you place the fork legs? its not like it is marked or anything. I have been told even 1mm can make a huge difference. Not sure where optimum height is. Any suggestions would be welcomed. My bike is a YZ 250 01 model. Thank you

We have the exact same bike

What you were told is true, it can make a huge difference. Are you familiar with the function of holeshot devices? To save a post, I'll tell you but please don't mistake me for arrogant or something: They are attached to the two separate fork tubes of the suspension. You activate the device and push the forks down. A latch will snap on and hold the forks down about an inch lower. This keeps the front end planted when you come out of the gate because its lower to begin with. Thus, the engine struggles to lift it when you're sitting right up front. Anyway my point is just a tiny bit can make a huge difference in the way your machine handles the terrain and corners. I have mine an inch above the clamps to really push the front end into the dirt cos I need all the traction I can get. However, as a consequence I feel ALOT more of the shock from the terrain that the forks are handling, because the front end is lower. It also helps when exiting corners under alot of power to keep the front wheel down. I would start at an about 2 cm (a little less than an inch) and go from there.

I haven't had alot of time to tweak it properly but thats my experiences with it
Good luck

[TMKIWI]

What you were told is true, it can make a huge difference. Are you familiar with the function of holeshot devices? To save a post, I'll tell you but please don't mistake me for arrogant or something: They are attached to the two separate fork tubes of the suspension. You activate the device and push the forks down. A latch will snap on and hold the forks down about an inch lower. This keeps the front end planted when you come out of the gate because its lower to begin with. Thus, the engine struggles to lift it when you're sitting right up front. Anyway my point is just a tiny bit can make a huge difference in the way your machine handles the terrain and corners. I have mine an inch above the clamps to really push the front end into the dirt cos I need all the traction I can get. However, as a consequence I feel ALOT more of the shock from the terrain that the forks are handling, because the front end is lower. It also helps when exiting corners under alot of power to keep the front wheel down. I would start at an about 2 cm (a little less than an inch) and go from there.

I haven't had alot of time to tweak it properly but thats my experiences with it
Good luck

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[scotty dog]

What you were told is true, it can make a huge difference. Are you familiar with the function of holeshot devices? To save a post, I'll tell you but please don't mistake me for arrogant or something: They are attached to the two separate fork tubes of the suspension. You activate the device and push the forks down. A latch will snap on and hold the forks down about an inch lower. This keeps the front end planted when you come out of the gate because its lower to begin with. Thus, the engine struggles to lift it when you're sitting right up front. Anyway my point is just a tiny bit can make a huge difference in the way your machine handles the terrain and corners. I have mine an inch above the clamps to really push the front end into the dirt cos I need all the traction I can get. However, as a consequence I feel ALOT more of the shock from the terrain that the forks are handling, because the front end is lower. It also helps when exiting corners under alot of power to keep the front wheel down. I would start at an about 2 cm (a little less than an inch) and go from there.

I haven't had alot of time to tweak it properly but thats my experiences with it
Good luck

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