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Old 12-24-2001, 10:00 PM
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Default Just installed Koni coilover. Why is the ride so bouncy?...

I have no gap front and back. The adjustable collars are about 5 turns from the bottom. I know the springs will settle, so I will re-adjust them. Did I set the dampers too soft? I had no idea how to adjust the front. But the back is feels good.
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Default yo, we'll have to meet up...

i'll ride with you and check it out. maybe you're just not used to feeling every nook and cranny in the road.

fyi, i have ¯ bounce and body roll is almost completely eliminated. so something is definitely up.

email me if you want to hook up.
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Default I don't have much body roll either...

I used all the stock bump stops. But I just didn't adjust the front from whatever factory setting is. Do you just turn that polished steel rod on the shock? I made an appointment with a shop on Wed. to check things out. Probably take the front off to re-adjust the stiffness. I'll let you know how things go, and see if we still need to meet up. Thanks, man.
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Default stiffen up your shocks...

the shocks are too soft. it sounds like you are low if there are only a few threads left. you havea bout 70% of shock travel left and you will need to stiffen them up to slow down rebound.
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