Knifing in corners caused by...what?
Posted: 10:43 pm Feb 29 2008
I've noticed that my front end wants to knife in corners. What front fork setting should I adjust to fix this? I have '04 KX125 forks on my bike. Thanks!
Assuming the spring rate is very close to optimum and race sag front and rear is set correctly:
If the forks are raised in the clamps then lower (extend) them 1/4"
Speed up the fork rebound (take clicks out)
Increase the rear rebound (put clicks in)
Front and rear action, compression and rebound and spring rates, each have an affect on each other. Adjusting the rear rebound or compression to help the front can help to correct a certain problem in the front but might throw the rear out under other conditions.
The wrong fork spring rate can be the primary issue. Shoving the forks up the clamps to lower the front end will take out rake and can cause knifing due to the geometry being off.
Improper race sag on either end will make for an ill handling suspension in one or more areas. If you don't know exactly what it is then it is probably not exact, or you would know EXACTLY what it is.