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suspension

Students on Project: Nolan Ellrott, Justin Menendez, Jessica Akins, Mike Nerenberg

Week 3

General Notes

  • Started compiling helpful information​​

  • Created an Excel with tons of info on troubleshooting and tuning​​​

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"Race Teach's Motorcycle Suspension Bible"

  • Lots of info on everything suspension

    • Basics​

    • Springs

    • SAG

    • Damping

    • Friction

    • Geometry

    • Testing and Troubleshooting

    • Servicing

Week 2

Research

  • Open vs closed cartridge

  • Terrains effect on suspension

  • Suspension tuning sequence

  • Specific OEM systems

  • Shim stacks

  • Looked into sourcing options

Week 1

Research

  • What is suspension for a dirtbike?

  • How does it work?

  • How does tuning work?

  • Different settings for different races

  • Servicing

  • Geometry

  • What do different commercial bikes use?​​​​​​​

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