Based on the wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars taught by Paul Thede around the world, this step-by-step guide shows riders how to make their bikes handle like the pro's. Thede gives the lowdown on all types of suspensions, including cartridge and non-cartridge forks, as well as dual-chamber and nitrogen-charged shocks. The three forces of suspension, testing procedures, even the black arts of chassis geometry: Thede explains it all. The book provides step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly as well as a detailed troubleshooting guide for dirt, street, and track. Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible provides a solution to virtually any handling problem. About the Authors: Paul Thede is widely considered motorcycling's preeminent suspension guru. He is the owner and chief engineer of Race Tech, the largest motorcycle suspension modifier in the world. Lee Parks is a best-selling author of many motorcycle books.
TABLE of CONTENTS:
- Author's Notes
- Suspension Basics
- Springs
- Damping
- Friction
- Geometry
- Troubleshooting and Testing
- Tools and Equipment for Suspension Service
- Suspension Service Department
- Lowering
- Swingarm Length
- Glossary
- Race Tech Motorcycle Suspension Bible Testing Log
- Race Tech Tool List
- Resources
- Index