Q?: Warrior rear shock dampening

[dfroster]

Traded in my Viper last week for a Warrior. Big money, but big difference.
Very, very happy with the rear ride (reason for trading even after much wrench time trying to set Viper up properly and revalving shocks) along with engine, looks, fit and finish, etc.
Suspension wise, everything is set at stock and I weigh about 230 with gear on and pizza in.
Anyway, I haven't had a chance to mess with the adj. rear shock. What I'd like to know before I start messing is this:
1. Increase dampening=slower shock speed=softer ride=better for smooth trails and large, long bumps.
2. Decreased dampening=faster shock speed=harder ride=better for rough trails and stutter bumps.
Thanks for any help!

 

[LazyBastard]

The harder the bumps, the harder you want your shock to be. If you are running over stutter bumps with the shock HARD, it will not react fast enough to soak up the bump, so you want it soft. If you ride over BIG hard bumps, you set the shock HARD to prevent the sled from bottoming.

 

[welterracer]

The harder the bumps, the harder you want your shock to be. If you are running over stutter bumps with the shock HARD, it will not react fast enough to soak up the bump, so you want it soft. If you ride over BIG hard bumps, you set the shock HARD to prevent the sled from bottoming.

WHAT HE SAID!!

Ive got mine on FULL SOFT!! and its just right!! I weight 190