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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Doc....I do believe you might have it backwards. I was thinking it was softest with the screw fully seated. I'd have to go back and find Rob's posts. I think he posted a couple times on how that screw works. Might have been a little earlier in this thread. Although I think both Rich and Jamie have theirs fully seated. I'm thinking N0THD has his 1 turn out. I guess it's everyone's own preference.

Wait a sec.....

OK found it! Check out Rob's post here:
http://roadstarclinic.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,187/func,view/id,220969/catid,13/limit,10/limitstart,0/#217931

Looks like you'll need to scroll down a bit to Post #217931. It didn't link directly to it.

Hope that helps....greeny
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
[quote]Screwing it in to the left increases air flow, out to the right decreases. If you increase air flow you increase the softness of the rebound and vice versa. This lets you dial in your comfort level. /quote]

Damn .... read that 4 times and still got it wrong.

Turning it in (left ... seating the valve) makes it softer ... so with my 1/2 turn out, I have it at the softest setting.

I need to turn it out to make it rebound less.

Thanks for setting me straight.

Doc
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
I did a searched and came up empty, Dose anyone know the weight capacity of the air shock? I love the look when dropped
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
ultrastar wrote:
I did a searched and came up empty, Dose anyone know the weight capacity of the air shock? I love the look when dropped

1 fat dude.

Doc
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
DocShadow wrote:
ultrastar wrote:
I did a searched and came up empty, Dose anyone know the weight capacity of the air shock? I love the look when dropped

1 fat dude.

Doc

So two fat people won't work Doc?
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Never ... you could try ..

1 fat dude + 1 skinny dudette
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
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Never ... you could try ..

1 fat dude + 1 skinny dudette


Or in your case.......1 fat coot and one skinny cootess.........
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
So is there no weight capacity species
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
I couldn't find it either I'll call tomorrow I would guess it would be a lot more than the progressive. If there wasn't a damper it would be huge yet the ride would suck. Another suggestion for the sheet. lol
 
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Re:Tricky install questions 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Thanks Makcap, I guess some people thought it was a stupid question but I would hate to have it blow on a long trip and drag my rear fender with the rear tire for miles
 
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