Classic Dirt Bike

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I touched on the suspension thing in the feature and have amusingly titled thiswill likely pitch said racer over the handlebars. Unless you're a suspension expert, in which case you won't be reading this bit, the best us ordinary riders can do is make sure the units is clean, the damper rod neither bent nor pitted and the seals are in good order. Fiddling around with the spring rate, rebound and damper settings could mean you'll dial the suspension out and lose potential speed or make the bike handle so badly an accident could happen. Luckily, there are a number of suspension experts who advertise with and all are happy to help. So, take their advice.

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