How To Set Your Race Sag

jackson409 · Dec 14, 2010

You can view the page at https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/content/threads/how-to-set-your-race-sag.4197/

CDA · Dec 16, 2010

Great tip Jackson.

yamadogyz · Feb 25, 2011

Rather than playing with the rings on your Rear shock to set the sag, can you use your clickers? Do you have to set your forks special too?

James · Feb 25, 2011

yamadogyz;41334:
Rather than playing with the rings on your Rear shock to set the sag, can you use your clickers? Do you have to set your forks special too?

Clickers don't affect your sag, only the spring does that. Clickers will adjust your rebound and dampening; in very simple terms, how fast the shock moves up or down.

Only way to adjust the fork springs is by replacing them.

yamadogyz · Feb 25, 2011

Thanks!

James · Feb 25, 2011

yamadogyz;41342:
Thanks!

There are a couple PDF's in here if you want to get more detailed.
https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/forum/dirt-bike-tips-how-tos/469-tech-pdfs-only.html

TWS · Feb 25, 2011

If I don't race does race sag really matter ?

James · Feb 25, 2011

TWS;41358:
If I don't race does race sag really matter ?

Race sag is only a term, doesn't matter if you "race" or not.

Race Sag (with rider on) - the difference between the unloaded and the loaded measurements.
Static Sag (without rider on) - measurement of how much the bike sags under its own weight.

yamadogyz · Feb 25, 2011

Typically, I play with my clickers to get what feels right and then run laps and time them to see whats fastest. it works well, but my sag really should be set. it's at stock. My fork springs are really really really good though so I'm covered there. I'm turning my clickers back to stock then setting the sag then playing with them again to get me back. :ride:

James · Feb 25, 2011

yamadogyz;41368:
Typically, I play with my clickers to get what feels right and then run laps and time them to see whats fastest. it works well, but my sag really should be set. it's at stock. My fork springs are really really really good though so I'm covered there. I'm turning my clickers back to stock then setting the sag then playing with them again to get me back.

Yeah you were putting the cart before the horse, start with the sag then get your clickers dialed in. Once you have the sag set right you shouldn't really have to adjust it again, unless you gain/lose weight or the shock nut moves.