the reason the suspension snaps back is because you are thinking of the rebound in reverse of how it works. The rebound damping slows the rebound of the shock the more you have it turned in. so you actually have it set to rebound the harshest amount possible.
Hopefully by now you have realized the rebound damping is opposite of what you think.. softest means rebounds really fast hard means rebounds slow..I have the rear rebound on my wr250r set at 5clicks out and it's perfect for me and doesn't buck like everyone says
I’m interested to see how it goes fully soft. I’ll try and find the settings I used on mine. It was more of an aggressive setup but I remember the rear rebound was only 2-3 clicks out from softest. The suspension on the wr is notoriously average for any sort of proper dirt riding and the only way to ever get it to a level of a proper dirt bike is to re-valve the suspension.
I ride a lot of rocky high mtn single track. Set rear shock sag. Change out the front fork oil if it still stock with Belray 5 weight fork oil. You will notice a huge difference. Added 95 mm - stock is 105 mm. Low tire pressure. All compression and rebound to stock settings. I weigh 200 lbs with gear. Ride with guys who sit on WRFs, Beta’s, KTMs. Can go where they do. Low gearing per Rocky Mtn ATV is spot on for me.
I know this video is old but... for people out there looking to set your sag, do NOT do it like this video instructs. You need an extra person or it will absolutely not be accurate. You must be neutral while taking the measurement with rider on and theres no way you can reach back and take measurements like that. This is a very sensitive adjustment and it must be done correctly. Measure sag on the stand, measure sag with bike sitting on the ground Vertically and not with the kickstand, then have second person measure it with rider on (bounce a couple times and do NOT hold the front brake). Also you should never be running your clickers all the way out, or all the way in. (Also need to note, turning your rebound all the way out reduces dampening and makes it bouncier. You would need to turn your rebound in to slow it down.) If you are more than 7 clicks out from the middle of the setting, you need different springs and/or a re valve).
Many thanks for your video. I bought a new 2018 WR250R about 4 months ago and haven't yet touched the suspension settings. I am 90 kg (200 lbs), doing fire trails and 4WD tracks. The standard suspension set-up seems OK to me, but maybe I should experiment now? Many WR riders complain about rear "rebound kick back", and I've noticed a bit of that. Do you know the best way to reduce that (keeping the standard rear shock). How did you after your test ride?
I wish I experimented sooner rather than I did. Though the suspension is limited, I think it can be optimized and it already feels much better. But yes, the rear rebound damping is snappy and I'll be messing with it more.
@Gloss Black At stock the WR250R is more suited to your weight than mine or Jamma - who are both are on the lighter side - at roughly 185 lbs, which would explain why at stock it's pretty much there already. You may want to consider stiffening it up some. A little bit can go a long way. One or two clicks can do the trick.
For the rear shock... Pre-load (spring length): 8.33 inches for standard, 8.11 inches for hard, 8.5 inches for soft. Rebound damping: 3 clicks out for hard, 12 clicks out for standard, 25 clicks out for soft Compression damping: 1 click out for hard, 10 clicks out for standard, 12 clicks out for soft.
the reason the suspension snaps back is because you are thinking of the rebound in reverse of how it works. The rebound damping slows the rebound of the shock the more you have it turned in. so you actually have it set to rebound the harshest amount possible.
Rad. Thanks for putting this video together.
Hopefully by now you have realized the rebound damping is opposite of what you think.. softest means rebounds really fast hard means rebounds slow..I have the rear rebound on my wr250r set at 5clicks out and it's perfect for me and doesn't buck like everyone says
thanks for doing this
I’m interested to see how it goes fully soft. I’ll try and find the settings I used on mine. It was more of an aggressive setup but I remember the rear rebound was only 2-3 clicks out from softest. The suspension on the wr is notoriously average for any sort of proper dirt riding and the only way to ever get it to a level of a proper dirt bike is to re-valve the suspension.
It feels much better on the softer settings for me but the rear rebound needs to be dialed in.
I ride a lot of rocky high mtn single track. Set rear shock sag. Change out the front fork oil if it still stock with Belray 5 weight fork oil. You will notice a huge difference. Added 95 mm - stock is 105 mm. Low tire pressure. All compression and rebound to stock settings. I weigh 200 lbs with gear. Ride with guys who sit on WRFs, Beta’s, KTMs. Can go where they do. Low gearing per Rocky Mtn ATV is spot on for me.
This is a video where the blind leads the blind.
Thank you, I have a 2009
Can you tell us what your personal favorite settings ended up being after fine tuning over time?
I know this video is old but... for people out there looking to set your sag, do NOT do it like this video instructs. You need an extra person or it will absolutely not be accurate. You must be neutral while taking the measurement with rider on and theres no way you can reach back and take measurements like that. This is a very sensitive adjustment and it must be done correctly. Measure sag on the stand, measure sag with bike sitting on the ground Vertically and not with the kickstand, then have second person measure it with rider on (bounce a couple times and do NOT hold the front brake). Also you should never be running your clickers all the way out, or all the way in. (Also need to note, turning your rebound all the way out reduces dampening and makes it bouncier. You would need to turn your rebound in to slow it down.) If you are more than 7 clicks out from the middle of the setting, you need different springs and/or a re valve).
Many thanks for your video. I bought a new 2018 WR250R about 4 months ago and haven't yet touched the suspension settings. I am 90 kg (200 lbs), doing fire trails and 4WD tracks. The standard suspension set-up seems OK to me, but maybe I should experiment now? Many WR riders complain about rear "rebound kick back", and I've noticed a bit of that. Do you know the best way to reduce that (keeping the standard rear shock). How did you after your test ride?
I wish I experimented sooner rather than I did. Though the suspension is limited, I think it can be optimized and it already feels much better. But yes, the rear rebound damping is snappy and I'll be messing with it more.
@Gloss Black At stock the WR250R is more suited to your weight than mine or Jamma - who are both are on the lighter side - at roughly 185 lbs, which would explain why at stock it's pretty much there already. You may want to consider stiffening it up some. A little bit can go a long way. One or two clicks can do the trick.
So what ended up being your favorite settings?
Gloss Black I’m having that issue, most trails around me have whoops in them, I’ve noticed a lot of times it almost throws me off.
If it throwing the rider the rebound should be maxed not minimum?
I cant seem to set my rear shock. You push the seat down and bike almost falls over.
Hey. Great video. But what were the standard clicks for the rear shock. Bottom was 12 I believe. But what was the top? Thanks
For the rear shock...
Pre-load (spring length): 8.33 inches for standard, 8.11 inches for hard, 8.5 inches for soft.
Rebound damping: 3 clicks out for hard, 12 clicks out for standard, 25 clicks out for soft
Compression damping: 1 click out for hard, 10 clicks out for standard, 12 clicks out for soft.
How much do you weigh ?
155 - 160lbs
@@jammarules I'm jealous...bet you could buy any bike and it would be properly sprung for your weight.
why wouldn't you just taker off the plastic side plate - to show better video - be able to see what you are doing - it only takes 10 seconds?