rear bunny hopping down the hills,to much rebound?

[zigoapex1]

anybody knows what causes this?
I can't go as fast as i like down bumpy hills.

 

[Super Sled]

If the seat is flying right back up at you and smacking you in the rear end on ever mogul, your rebound is set way too high.

I like my sled to corner like a slot car -- I have thinks set low and tight. Spring is set tight. Compression is high. But I set my rebound relatively low. Just enough for the shock to recover in time for the next bump, but no faster/ harder.....

 

[snowbeast]

If the seat is flying right back up at you and smacking you in the rear end on ever mogul, your rebound is set way too high.

I like my sled to corner like a slot car -- I have thinks set low and tight. Spring is set tight. Compression is high. But I set my rebound relatively low. Just enough for the shock to recover in time for the next bump, but no faster/ harder.....

OK describe way to high,as it comes back to quick,or to slow,on the gt,should we adjust the rebound knob in until it wont adjust no more,or all the way out??

 

[Super Sled]

On the GT Ohlins shock the rebound nob is on the bottom of the shock. It is a circular dial. If you tighten it, you increase rebound. You can feel it tightening and the cklicks getting louder and tighter. If you keep it here I find you'll encounter the above described rear end beating I try to avoid. I set mine about 2/3 or so to soft to start and then I might adjust it a time or two each ride to fine tune All I want for rebound is to get the shock ready by the next bump, no faster and no harder than is needed. This variable will change with speed your traveling at and frequecy/ size of muguls on your trail....

 

[andrew1984]

i think ive got my rear rebound set fairly close to optimal.

but i have a question following this topic...

why cant i hang with my sled mid-air? my #*$&@ usually leaves the seat when airborn, but not always... ??

 

[steiner]

Factory valving in the Yamaha's do not fit everyone's weight and driving style.Factory valving seems to "load up" after a few bumps and then releases it fury on your backside. Getting the shocks revalved and the correct spring weight for you type of riding style and weight does wonders for the handling.

 

[snowbeast]

On the GT Ohlins shock the rebound nob is on the bottom of the shock. It is a circular dial. If you tighten it, you increase rebound. You can feel it tightening and the cklicks getting louder and tighter. If you keep it here I find you'll encounter the above described rear end beating I try to avoid. I set mine about 2/3 or so to soft to start and then I might adjust it a time or two each ride to fine tune All I want for rebound is to get the shock ready by the next bump, no faster and no harder than is needed. This variable will change with speed your traveling at and frequecy/ size of muguls on your trail....

yes i have had two apexgt's,and have adjusted the rebound adjuster you speak of,on this 06 that i just started to drive,the shock and spring seems to be al most all sagged out,i have the spring preloaded to max,and the rebound adjuster turned in all the way cw and than all the ways ccw and cant really feel the differance,my 07 came with a book,that gave you some idea. Ok if i am on the ground,on the r. hand side,which direction should i turn the knob to slow down the rebound?? Thanks pete

 

[darv]

clock wise is to INCREASE damping Counter clock wise is DECREASE Rebound damping.

 

[snowbeast]

clock wise is to INCREASE damping Counter clock wise is DECREASE Rebound damping.

Thanks,now if i increase damping,is that increasing the speed in which the shock rebounds back faster or slower? pete

 

[darv]

turn it in makes it faster out slower