Published on Feb 13, 2013 If you ride a motorcycle and find that your ride quality isn't the same, then consider review this document. It might be the suspension, and all you have to do is set it right. TROUBLE SHOOTING OVERVIEWREAR SUSPENSIONComplaint  too little negative suspension travel  motorcycle shocks through the steering in ruts or when accelerating  shock absorber appears immobile  uncomfortable  overloading on front forks when travelling downhill or brakingCause  spring pre load too highSolution  reduce spring pre load  fit a softer spring if necessaryComplaint  motorcycle dips too deeply on suspension  too much negative suspension travel (“sag”)  uncomfortable  tendency to shocking  motorcycle wanders on uneven surfacesCause  spring pre load too lowSolution  increase spring pre load  fit a harder spring (or springs)Complaint  very uncomfortable  rear wheel tends to bounce in fast bends especially when accelerating  rear wheel bounces over uneven surfacesCause  compression camping too hardSolution  adjust damping to softer level  have the shock absorber adjusted internally  have worn shock absorbers repaired or replacedComplaint

 Rear suspension bottoms out  motorcycle and rider subject to hard bumps  Noticeable movements in the frame, particularly when accelerating out of bends Cause  compression damping too soft Solution  set compression damping harder  have the shock absorber adjusted internally  have worn shock absorbers repaired or replaced Complaint  motorcycle suspension extremely sluggish  rear wheel unable to cope well with uneven surfaces  tendency to bounce on bumpy surfaces uncomfortable  tendency to snake in ruts Cause  rebound damping too hard Solution  decrease the rebound damping  possibly increase spring pre-load  replace shock absorber Complaint  motorcycle suspension extremely lively  constant movement in the rear suspension  rear wheel has tendency to bounce / wobble Cause  rebound damping (rebound) too soft Solution  increase the rebound damping  reduce the spring pretension if necessary  have worn shock absorbers repaired or replacedFRONT SUSPENSION Complaint  front forks sluggish/nearly immobile

 handlebars “jump” in your hand when accelerating and crossing ruts  uncomfortable  front wheel bounces / chatters on poor road surfacesdainese motorcycle gear australia Cause  spring pre load too high  spring too hard  air chamber too smallSolution  reduce spring pre load  fit softer springs or progressive springs with a lighter initial strength  increase air chamber (reduce oil level in front fork)Complaint  motorcycle sags to deeply on the springs  too much negative suspension travel  suspension occasionally bottoms out  front forks shake when braking and travelling downhillCause  spring pre load too low  springs dirt bikes for sale in milwaukee witoo soft  air chamber too largeSolution  increase spring pre load  fit stiffer springs or progressive front fork springs with a heavier initial strength  reduce air chamber (increase oil level in front fork)Complaint  front forks sluggish/nearly immobile  shocks in the steering when accelerating  front wheel chatters when braking hardCause  ingoing (compression) damping too hardSolution  reduce the ingoing (compression) damping  possibly use lower viscosity fork oilComplaint  front forks shock dainese motorcycle gear australia

when braking and on uneven road surfaces and dips rapidly when brakingCause  ingoing (compression) damping too softSolution  increase the ingoing (compression) dampingmotorcycle dealer garner nc  possibly use higher viscosity fork oilComplaint  front forks spring back slowly  uncomfortable  front wheel unable to cope with uneven surfaces  indirect steering behaviourCause  outgoing (rebound) damping too hardSolution  reduce the outgoing (rebound) damping  possibly use a lower viscosity fork oilComplaint  front end is lively  bouncing and shocking on uneven surfaces  front forks spring back too quicklyCause  outgoing (rebound) damping too softSolution  increase the outgoing (rebound) damping  motorcycle tires peipossibly use a higher viscosity fork oilComplaint  front forks shock  front wheel shudders  not enough progressive hardening of the spring towards the end of travelCause  air chamber too largeSolution  increase the oil level in small steps of 5 to 10 mmComplaint  forks hard  tendency to shock in the steering  front wheel bounces when braking due to hydraulic stop blocking  uncomfortableCause  air chamber too smallSolution  decrease the oil level in used harley davidson for sale mumbai

small steps of 5 to 10 mmIt's true the Honda Gold Wing is the most sophisticated motorcycle ever created in history. motorcycle dealers in hopkins mnI am sure every Wing owner is baffled as to why their suspension works so poorly. If you are tired of the bouncing, wallowing, bottoming, chattering, wobbling of your stock forks, then TRAXXION DYNAMICS has the CURE!!! See what our customers have to say!! Many people ask, "Why are my stock forks so bad?" Your stock Showa forks have a "damper rod" in one side and an extremely low quality cartridge in the other side to control the movement of the wheel. The damper rod side is basically useless. This style of fork is used for cheap production parts. Trying to compare a damper rod fork to a proper cartridge fork is like trying to compare a carburetor to fuel injection. There simply is no comparison. The damper rod fork is the cheapest, poorest performing system of damping, and has been around the motorcycle business for so long nobody seems to be able to remember.

The "cartridge fork" came along around 30 years ago in sport bikes, and since has been highly refined. Unfortunately for Wing owners, none of that refinement has made it into the cartridge on the ONE side of your bike! The next problem is your stock fork springs. The stock springs are so weak and wimpy that they can't even hold the bike up; never mind that they are completely unable to hold you up when you get on it, or take a passenger along. Just pick your bike up off the side stand sometime and watch it collapse before you even get on!. The result is a fork that bottoms over large bumps, wallows in high speed turns, dives dramatically when you pull the brake, cups and tears up your tires, and leaves you generally feeling uncomfortable and lacking confidence in the feel of your bike. Complete dissertations have been written by Gold Wing tuners and enthusiasts on the internet on the subject of wobbling Gold Wings and what to do to fix them. At best, the solutions offered are "work arounds" to the real problem.

"Overtighten your steering bearings" seems to be the best known cure to date. Gold Wings wobble because of bad front suspension. Just fix the ill-performing stock fork, and your problem will be solved. The kit you see in these photos is absolutely STATE OF THE ART. It was introduced in February of 2005. It is custom spec'd to suit your needs, and comes with springs matched to your weight and your intended use. And best of all it WORKS! The AK-20 Axxion Cartridge Kit DRAMATICALLY transforms ill-handling Gold Wings. Immediately you will feel a smooth, controlled ride. The bike will not dive under aggressive or panic braking. You will have a confident feel even in high speed sweeping turns. Your tire wear will improve dramatically. Your pegs and floorboards will stop dragging the ground in turns. You will have great control and stability at low speeds, such as moving through a parking lot. Even your passenger will notice the difference! Overall, you won't recognize your own bike!