Clean Air

DirtDevil12 · 08-25-2007, 03:20 AM

Hey Fellas can anyone give me some tips on getting some good clean air more often, before I came to Iraq I was riding every chance I got mostly just tearing up the mountains in my home town in WV, but we have lots of slopes and small steep grades to get big air on, the problem is I cant get that good clean air everytime I decide to hit them, I often find myself either nose diving or vice versa how can I can good air, distance and a nice clean landing any tips you have would be awesome I wil be home with a new bike in about 22 days just need a few things that might help me get back in gear and on the rear wheels.

By the way this site ROCKS!!!!!!!

wr250f95 · 08-25-2007, 08:24 AM

you need to keep your speed up, if you just go over things slow you will nose dive

tigmaster · 08-25-2007, 04:11 PM

the best way to control yurself is to throw your weight to the front or back. u can also use the rear brake and throttle to control it. a lot of times when u find yourself nose diving over a jump, the rear shock rebound setting is too stiff and/or sag is set improper.

JThompson · 08-26-2007, 02:23 AM

Remember with big air you need to pre load your bike too. I need to write an how to on pre loading

Thanks for the idea.

tigmaster · 08-26-2007, 07:11 AM

ya, i get so much more air with that technique. that would be a great write up for others to learn too.

wr250f95 · 08-26-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JThompson

Remember with big air you need to pre load your bike too. I need to write an how to on pre loading

Thanks for the idea.

Ive never preloaded any thing, i just haul it up to the jump and let go off the throttle when im in the air.

tigmaster · 08-26-2007, 07:54 AM

pre-loadings gives u a lot more height and can sometimes help u clean up your jump.

wr250f95 · 08-26-2007, 08:55 AM

im too lazy

tigmaster · 08-26-2007, 10:54 AM

ya. a lot of times i just hit the jump, but if we are just sitting there continually hitting a ramp i will do it.

DirtDevil12 · 08-26-2007, 12:13 PM

hey guys thanks for the help i really appretiate it i cant wait to tear it up again!!!!

08-25-2007, 03:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
DirtDevil12 C Rider Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Clean Air Hey Fellas can anyone give me some tips on getting some good clean air more often, before I came to Iraq I was riding every chance I got mostly just tearing up the mountains in my home town in WV, but we have lots of slopes and small steep grades to get big air on, the problem is I cant get that good clean air everytime I decide to hit them, I often find myself either nose diving or vice versa how can I can good air, distance and a nice clean landing any tips you have would be awesome I wil be home with a new bike in about 22 days just need a few things that might help me get back in gear and on the rear wheels. By the way this site ROCKS!!!!!!! __________________ Never say you understand gravity if you havent been a part of it

08-25-2007, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	you need to keep your speed up, if you just go over things slow you will nose dive __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-25-2007, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	the best way to control yurself is to throw your weight to the front or back. u can also use the rear brake and throttle to control it. a lot of times when u find yourself nose diving over a jump, the rear shock rebound setting is too stiff and/or sag is set improper. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-26-2007, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	Remember with big air you need to pre load your bike too. I need to write an how to on pre loading Thanks for the idea. __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

08-26-2007, 07:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	ya, i get so much more air with that technique. that would be a great write up for others to learn too. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-26-2007, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	pre-loadings gives u a lot more height and can sometimes help u clean up your jump. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-26-2007, 08:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	im too lazy __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-26-2007, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	ya. a lot of times i just hit the jump, but if we are just sitting there continually hitting a ramp i will do it. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-26-2007, 12:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
DirtDevil12 C Rider Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	hey guys thanks for the help i really appretiate it i cant wait to tear it up again!!!! __________________ Never say you understand gravity if you havent been a part of it

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