[ranger713]

Well the wife and I tested out my latest shock settings today. I took out a lot of preload and was worried about ground clearance. Well after about five miles of climbing very steep, basketball size boulder strewn washed out road, I have to say I was impressed. I don't think we even scraped once. The ride is amazingly smooth. I attached a picture I took when I got out to open a gate. I wish I had taken one of the climb, but I didn't want to stop half way up! Probably couldn't have stood up anyways.

 

[SCOTTDMAX]

Gotta love the AZ desert in the winter! Where were you at? I'd be interested what shock settings you've come up with for your Max and what improvements it made....

 

[ranger713]

We were on the forest access road number 620? I think. It goes up Mount Graham a lil ways, starting from Thatcher. It's a washed out mess, but a good test for a machine. The shock settings I've found that work best for the way and places we ride are: very little preload, just enough to keep the springs seated on full droop, and the rebound screw all the way in, with 1/2 turn out of compression. Works good for us, duneing, rocks, or fast dirt roads. Just what I've come up with.

 

[ranger713]

I need to update my profile picture or whatever it's called. My Max doesn't sit that high anymore.

 

[1speedy55]

What kind of tires? They get killer grip! I mean hanging on the side of a cliff like that! WOW!

 

[ranger713]

Lol. I know huh? Couldn't figure out how to rotate the pic, sorry.