Suspensions:

       At Pit Pro MX we feel suspensions can be as simple or complicated as you want them to be. There are some basic things that can change the way your bike handles and work that much better if done. But if you have already done the basics, and want a little bit more, we can help with that too.

The Basics
SPRINGS          OIL          SET UP
Springs: When we say “springs,” we mean having the right springs to support your weight and to work in the riding that you do. We never get tired of saying, “each bike is designed around a certain riders weight and riding style.” It will work well if you fit in these categories. If you do not fit into these categories, by being either too light or too heavy, your bike will not work the way it’s supposed to. You may need springs -- fork and shock springs, pressure springs, and high speed shock springs.

       For example, an ‘07 CRF450R is designed around a 170lb intermediate track rider, but the owner of the bike is 200lb novice track rider. He complains that the suspension is too stiff in the bumps and bottoms out in the jumps. He needs stiffer springs. Stiffer springs will allow him to ride in the softest part of the fork, which is the fist few inches of the stroke, instead of sitting too low and being in the stiffer mid-stroke. Also, stiffer springs will cause him to not bottom out on the track, since the forks can now support his weight. This is just a very general example given to express how important springs are to overall suspension.

Oil: While springs support the weight, the oil does all the work. It is the oil that goes through the valving that sets how suspension will do its job. But if the oil is full of contaminates -- dirt, metal, or old soupy oil -- the bike will ride very rough and can also seem very soft. Customers often comment that after the oil is changed, the bike feels new and plush. It does not matter what else you do, you need to be riding a bike with fresh oil in the suspension, just like fresh oil in your motor.

Set up: This is a general area that includes having the right sag for a particular bike and rider, having the right fork height in the triple clamps, and just having the clickers set correctly. If you have the right springs, fresh oil, but have the sag too tight, the bike will seem stiff in the shock and too soft in the fork. The bike will dive in the corners but seem squirrelly in the straight-aways. This is not a confidence inspiring ride. We can help you get this bike dialed in.

       These are the basic components to suspension. We are happy to talk to you about this and help get your bike dialed in. It does not matter if you are a hardcore MX racer or a weekend desert rider, we can help.

       Still, there is always more, this is the fun stuff. It starts with revalving. This means to change the original shims to make the bike handle a certain way in a certain situation. Revalving is exciting and is the next level in setting up suspension. It takes hours of testing and lots of trial and error to find out what works. If done properly, this is where some of the biggest gains can be made. We pride ourselves in tuning suspensions to work for each customer that we serve.

       And it does not end here. We have all kinds of trick parts that can enhance the way your suspension works. We have everything from high volume bladders and caps, oil lock collars, all metal free pistons, heavy duty shock bumpers, lowering spacer, speed bleeders, and all the coatings you can imagine. Some of these parts might help you, and some of these would just look great. We would be happy to help you figure out what you need and what you want.

Fork/Shock service $95.00 (labor only) Includes complete disassembly, inspection of all wear parts, reassembly with new seals, resetting clickers and sag.

Re-valve $165.00(labor only) Includes fork/shock service, plus revalve of suspension to riders weight/’ability/ and ridding style. Plus installation of any special parts.