Front Forks !!!!help!!!!

[mx537]

I have an 05 yz450f and I am have trouble getting the suspension balanced. The rear feels good but the front feels soft. Any advise on what i should do w/out sending them of for springs and valves. OH i weigh about 205 and I'm 6'2''

[JackAttack]

They are supposed to feel soft.

Are they bottoming?

Describe what you mean by soft.

[mx537]

They bottom a little but mostly when i jump the bike stabs in the air (nose down)

[JackAttack]

Did you have a 2 stroke before this bike?

[mx537]

Yes i did ??? what are you thinking????

[JackAttack]

You are probably letting off the gas (slightly) on the face of the jump.

With a big 4 stroke you have engine braking that will affect the bikes attitude off the jump. A 2 stroke will free-wheel when you let off the throttle. Try keeping the throttle on until your rear wheel is off the ground.

[mx537]

I did role on the throttle on my 2 smoke but with this new bike I blurp the throttle a little on the face of the jump still kinda intimidated by the bike. So you think it is me not my suspension??

[JackAttack]

So you think it is me not my suspension??

I'm no expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Give it a try and get used to the bikes characteristics before you "jump" to conclusions.

[mx537]

Hey, Thanks I think i will try what you told me but i am still going to fiddle with the suspension some. Thanks

[mx537]

I'm no expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

AWSOME!!!!!

[speedfreak17]

Usually when I jump off a smooth face jump I just stay steady with the throttle and just ride off the lip like I was just riding forward, maybe some preload if I have to...

[Racin Jason]

you might be able to stiffen up your compression dampening to slow down the from end . But I think your bike is flying funny b/c you have to use the throttle on the face a little more . Bike control is a little different on a 4 stroke . Good luck