[John Castaldi]

to answer your earlier question, here is where the OXBO harescramble is.

http://maps.google.c...snum=1&ct=title

[CARL REHATCHEK]

Josh,

Just like you mention that your bikes suspension has you all over the place that is the key..

The better your suspension is to being perfect the less a steering damper is being useful.

Some model bikes even if set up properly need one as Jim mentioned to stop a problem of a bikes handling, a 2001 Honda CR 250 was one.

If you ever get a handle dar ripped out of your hands or hit the ground so fast you don't know what happened..you most likely would still be riding instead of picking you and yourself off the ground if you had the damper on..

What year and model bike are you riding ???

[Josh Headley]

John Castaldi, on 02 May 2012 - 09:44 PM, said:

to answer your earlier question, here is where the OXBO harescramble is.

http://maps.google.c...snum=1&ct=title

thank you!

[Josh Headley]

Josh Headley, on 03 May 2012 - 06:59 AM, said:

John Castaldi, on 02 May 2012 - 09:44 PM, said:

to answer your earlier question, here is where the OXBO harescramble is.

http://maps.google.c...snum=1&ct=title

thank you!

wen i get a chance hopefully this weekend i will try some of the things you guys suggested i even fond a nice rock bed type thing behind an old building so maybe ill try there? hopefully finishing up the top end today as long as my rings come in and go for a trail ride sunday and ill experiment

[Randy Brown]

CARL REHATCHEK, on 03 May 2012 - 04:50 AM, said:

The better your suspension is to being perfect the less a steering damper is being useful.

I tried a steering damper a few years back and never came to terms with it. The damper was good for WFO sections but wore me out when going lock-to-lock through the woods. I don't ride rocks much, but in the roots a good suspension setup tended to reduce the deflection problem that I was attempting to correct with the steering damper.

I keep the steering head bearings adjusted so a slight drag is felt in the handlebars and check static and race sag periodically. The sag setting is not a set and forget setting. The springs will relax over time. This is especially critical with a new bike/spring set.

I've also gotten into a habit of resetting the alignment of the front wheel/axle/forks just about every ride, mostly because I crash alot and have noticed the forks become harsh if I don't realign everthing periodically.

[Josh Headley]

Well talked to rees from pro action and he did say speed up the rebound and soften the compression for rocky terrain!!!

Havent had a chance to go out and experiment to much since i accidently broke apart while rebuilding the bike and next week i have to go play army for my unit but wen thats done hopefully ill get bike back together and get the ball rolling