So I finally paid 1000$ to have my suspension done on my 07 ktm 250sxf by pro action of delaware
got a basic woods setup as i race hare scrambles
bike worked much better when i took it to the local mx track for practice!!!
Raced today in New York and man was it brutal rocks and roots everywhere!! and my bike was clearly not properly set up for the terrain
So if anyone has any bike set up tips for me so next time I have a race in similar conditions ill be more capable of racing thru the trail It would be much appreciated!!!!
the rocks varried from baseball size to volley ball sized (some were bigger) and all over the trail there was no avoiding them!!!
thank you in advance!!!

You need to talk to ProAction of Delaware. They are the experts and know what is in your suspension. Thats why you gave them $1000.  Tuning and setup info is part of the pkg.

YHGEORGE, on 29 April 2012 - 04:53 PM, said:

This.

Also, what tires were you running?   You need to be running a hard terrain tire.  Big knobs with a soft rubber compound to grip those rocks rather than skid and skate over them.

CBus660R, on 30 April 2012 - 05:21 AM, said:

I prob wasnt running the best tire than i run s 12 tires
its the best all around tie imo for most of the harescrambles i run and its good at the track to!

I run those tires too... Great in the mud but they're stiff and skate around on hard pack and wet rock, they're not the softest compound that's for sure.

Your tires are a good choice aslong as their in good shape. You have an sxf, a mx bike, when you got your valving done, was it softend, set up for woods or the track?  You said it did awesome on the track, but not the woods ... sounds like your set up for MX? With off-road valving on your bike,  you should be fine. Set your rebound to 12-14, soften the compression and you should be good to go!!  I just got my suspension done and was still a bit stiff til I got the clicks to were they felt right for me!!!

GoonSquadRMZ450, on 30 April 2012 - 07:43 AM, said:

No i have a woods set up with my suspension im 200lbs wen i said it did awesome at the track i had more lift off jumps and alot better bottoming resistance..... as to before had no lift and bottomed alot but i did get a woods set up
im thinking i should have slowed down the rebound a bit more and that would have helped
im not sure tho wich is y im asking

Motojosh, on 30 April 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:

Yea man, try slowing your rebound.  I run mine at 14 front and rear and wow what a difference from the 10/11 it was set at when I got my suspension back from the shop.  Its got the plush feel I was wanting for the woods now.  Only time I'll run 10-11 rebound is at the track!

Edited by GoonSquadRMZ450, 01 May 2012 - 08:06 AM.

learn your suspension..  write all your clickers down on paper, then just try stuff. Agree with calling the guys you gave $1k to. They should give you some advice ..

Bring a screwdriver with you on your next ride.. Start your compression clickers all the way soft. Work the rebound first

My RM250 susp done by Drew Smith at WER... it's excellent.

Sand and whoops... slower comp and rebound.

Roots and rocks... faster comp and rebound.

you need to call proaction and play with the adjustments. why did it cost so much, mine was 770 and thats with a oem shock piston, there was a race tech gold valve set up on mine. the woods setup is a bit nicer for me all around.

Loosen up your suspension.  Back off compression till you are bottoming softly.  Pirelli MT16 tires.  Ft and Rear.  No more than 12psi.  No lower then 10psi.