How to tune Valves & Shim Stacks | Offroad Engineered

[@topstar3]

I must have watched this video 30 times already. You sir, are amazing at explaining this stuff. Your animations are amazing, you speak slowly and concisely and pause so that the information can "stick" in my brain. THANK YOU for your work on this topic! I was able to revalve my own suspension and the results were amazing!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback!!! 🙌🙌🙌 that is exactly the goal of these videos, to help the average joe understand what has been considered too complex to do 💪 you sir, just made my week!

[@pereirasergioa]

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[@Thermal694]

+1 Here at least 30 times

[@StepstoPodium]

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[@christoph3500]

@@StepstoPodium ya me too - thx a lot for all the provided information

[@olasod1]

Im 56 and have done my own suspension last 40 years. This video is by far the best one I have ever seen. I knew only 50% of what you show. Excellent done 👍🏼🙏.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you!! Im glad I can help you with that! 😄🙌

[@jamesjobe927]

This is exactly what I needed! I once dreamed of working in the suspension industry but was met with gatekeepers and old salts who bragged about how great they were but wouldn’t share. It totally turned me off of it. They lost a capable successor to their business. Now I work in a different industry and am happy to share with others just like you have here. Cheers!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you! All the best James! 🤘🙌

[@250txc]

I'm back for a refresher on your outstanding, easy to understand, shim \ valving video!

[@StepstoPodium]

Ahah! 😄 thank you so much for the comment 🙌

[@mxtuner3351]

I Have to hand it to you. I've been doing suspension for going on 30 years. I've never seen an explanation so clear and (this is what I find extremely rare) accurate information. And your point about changing the shims is the easy part. Knowing which shims to change to accomplish what a rider needs is the hard part that only experience with different suspensions and different riders will take decades to learn. Great diagrams got your point across perfectly. Very good job, guys!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much 🙏🙌 I really appreciate it, specially coming from an experienced tuner 😄💪true indeed, knowing what you can change is one thing, knowing which one to change is another ball game that only experience will get you 👌

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

@@StepstoPodium But you did give us enough info to see where we are at and pick the most reasonable part to try changing. *How far/how much, well that will take exp, but at least we have the right map to work off of now.*

[@StepstoPodium]

I'm really glad I could help 🙌🙌

[@MrBrandonh98]

Best explanation on the internet! Thank you!

[@jay1871]

This is one of the highest quality productions I’ve ever seen. Great work.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank yoouuuu 🫶

[@dirtrooster450]

Best tuning video ever! The quality of your videos are second to none. Thanks for helping us guys that like to do our own work but don't always have all of the information.

[@StepstoPodium]

Im so so happy to hear that! I really appreciate it 😊 if you think it's worth it, share the video with your mates, it helps the channel 💪

[@timsilva1944]

Outstanding!! I had some idea how this works, but the animation with the graph towards the end really puts it all together to achieve a desired result. 👍👍

[@StepstoPodium]

I'm glad it helped! :) enjoy 💪

[@fedor6183]

Отличное видео! Огромное спасибо за труд! Хороший пинок под зад, при переезде через огромное бревно, неплохо меня замотивировал разобраться в вопросах физики демпфирования😁 Храни тебя Господь ,Друг🙏

[@fishtailfuture]

First time I've ever seen this showed so open. This just popped in my feed. But I have been searching for this kind of info on and off for years.

[@StepstoPodium]

Knowledge is power Ryan 😄💪

[@nvmcrider8475]

This is the best suspension video that I have seen on youtube so far. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words! 💪💪💪

[@6Twisted]

Thank you for this simple explanation. My 2022 WR450F is far too harsh for trail riding. I did a 150 mile ride last week and I was in agony for the second half and I still have shoulder pain. Having too much damping is dangerous because it leads to early fatigue which leads to more mistakes or whiskey throttle.

[@robmcmillan7192]

Wow, just wow. I’ve been looking for this science explained for a long time. Excellent, excelllent, excellent!

[@StepstoPodium]

I'm really glad I could help Rob!! Thank you for watching and share the video with your mates 😁💪

[@Automan9]

The animations (and the graph) showing what you're saying and the exact expected change is just second to none

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank yooouuuu! 🙌 that was the goal, for every single dirt bike enthusiast to understand in a easy and straightforward way 💪👌

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

The visual graphs and sliding things around as you changed aspects made this much easier to understand. I feel like I could now go out and buy shims and improve each of the bikes I have owned. (something I could not have done before)

[@roadrider1100]

Awesome graphics - really helps in visualizing what is happening!!!

[@JohnVanHolt]

Thanks for providing a basic understanding of shim stacks. It makes a lot of sense now why tuners who have a lot experience are desired. The principles seem relatively simple, but the application is difficult!

[@TheMadMagician87]

Excellent, nice clear information. I love the combination of the changes to the animation on the left being reflected with animated changes on the graph to the right, makes it very intuitive!

[@StepstoPodium]

It was the ultimate goal! I'm happy to know it served its purpose!! :D

[@andrewstambaugh240]

I now feel like i could buy shims and get a bike to superb on a budget. Thanks so much for putting this out there. This video deserves a sticky on KZbin

[@StepstoPodium]

I really hope it helps you do that! Knowledge is power 😄 I really appreciate the comment 💪

[@gordonlight6048]

I never feel like my time is wasted watching your videos! Clear, concise, and informative. Great job!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much Gordon!! 🙌🙏

[@boosted_2j]

Been looking for a video like irs for hours man. Thanks. This is so much more understandable. And what i was looking for.

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help 🙂🙌

[@DirtSquirty]

Your giving away our trade secrets!!!! This is like a Magician revealing the secret To the tricks..

[@StepstoPodium]

Knowledge shouldn't be a secret and our trade should be selling experience instead of knowledge.

[@DirtSquirty]

@@StepstoPodium knowledge isn’t, it can be bought and borrowed from someone.. but wisdom.. now that’s the secret to life!

[@borjafat]

I cant even begin to express how amazed I am by this video. Amazing work, editing and information. I would have payed to learn this. Thanks

[@StepstoPodium]

I truly appreciate it Borja 🙌 it means a lot! If you have further questions regarding this topic (and if you wish to support the channel 😁) we have technical sessions available 💪 www.stepstopodium.com/technicalsessions

[@constantinarnold4009]

Hey man, I do really love your videos. They are by far the best in production and with the biggest scientific background on KZbin when it comes to suspension. Maybe you could one day make a video about other damping technologies like for example Cone Valve. Please carry on with your video production.

[@StepstoPodium]

Hey Constantin, Thank you so much for that!! I really appreciate it 🙏 I'm waiting for a reply from the folks at WP, but that is the goal! 💪 luckily I already managed to get in touch with the guys at ZF Sachs and soon I'll do one just focusing on their Seperate Function Forks (which is similar to WP technology as well). Thanks once again and I hope you check some other vids from the channel 🙌

[@StepstoPodium]

Already available on the channel mate :)

[@teamagoge-theenduroists8683]

This is fantastic! I just watched it about 3x in a row. Feel like I learned more in this half hour than ever before. Thanks for the simple, quickly understood explanations and coordinated animations! Now to watch the others! Definitely subscribed!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so so much! That's exactly what I want 🙌😄

[@jeremysmit8972]

Agreed. I have learnt a LOT in the last 3 hours watching your various videos suspension, power valves etc. Thanks a stack and keep it up! I have a lot to catch up after just subscribing.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much for that! Will do 😄💪

[@borjafat]

Thanks!

[@darrellmabry699]

Great video. Helped me understand some things. What need to be done to prevent the bike from squatting too much out of the corner

[@ShonkyProductions]

Awesome video, I wish I found it sooner. I understand it so much better now. I will be making some adjustments to the shim stacks in my bikes today!

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help! That's the point of the video, to take the magic out if it 😄💪

[@RedRupert64]

Thanks very much. The principle is quite easy, but the detail isn't. Every explanation helps. Your vid is easier for me than reading. Thanks again, very useful.

[@250txc]

​ @StepstoPodium I have to admit that I finally made a change to soften my KYB 48mm forks for the better on trails \ rough terrain. *This ~miracle was accomplished heavily due to the examples towards the end of this video where you show what the slightly different shim configurations make on the overall action of the forks.*

[@StepstoPodium]

God damn man! You just made my day! 🥳 really glad to hear it and thank you very much for comming back to leave a comment 🙌🙏

[@250txc]

@@StepstoPodium My fix revolved around that cross-over shim. Out of a 12 shim only 'straight' stack, I removed 2 large shims off the top, then I placed a small cross-over shim 5 notches down on the low-speed side and then removed 1 shim from what you called the high-speed stack and got the relief that had eluded me for decade++. -- I have 4 sets of the 48mm KYBs, all on my 2008 - 2012 Husqvarna 2t and 4t dirt bikes. Might do each just a little different since I have a clue now on these stacks AND the compression valve can be removed from the forks WITHOUT taking the fork off the bike. -- Their valving just screws right out the top and the mounted forks with only the handlebars needing to be removed.

[@dustinenduro44]

Best video I've seen to date that answers all the questions I previously had about shims. You Sir... Are the man!

[@StepstoPodium]

I'm glad to hear that! 😊 don't forget to share it with your mates 💪😁

[@finno2980]

I have only recently found your channel, and thanks to your clear and concise explanations I’ve learnt so much. Thank you and great work! Subscribed

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank yoouuu! 🙌🙂

[@bsujantob]

Super quality explanation video. The best I have ever found so far.

[@Ukmongoose3]

Brilliant! I’m about to tune my KTM’s forks and this is really helpful. ‘Knowledge is Power’ indeed! Thank you very much for posting. ✌️

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help! 😄 good luck with the tuning and have fun! 💪

[@Ukmongoose3]

@@StepstoPodium Thanks! Have a great day 👍

[@Motomarsh]

I have been waiting for a video like this for years and years. great visual aides as well

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help! 😄👍

[@ejgrant5191]

Great video on what is often described as a "black art" of mystery....You have helped me understand the relationships of the shim packs to their effect on dampner performance....Thanks for making this great video! 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it 🙂🙌

[@TerrenceLP]

I watched 3 of your videos in a row 🎉 subscribed ❤

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you man!!

[@stevecoble8271]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos! Keep them coming.

[@StepstoPodium]

I appreciate it and you can count on it 🙌💪

[@americandirtrider7662]

This is the info I've been searching for!! Great use of the visuals. Thank you so much

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! 🙌😊 if you think it's worth sharing, I'll be greatly appreciated 💪💪

[@americandirtrider7662]

@@StepstoPodium Most definitely!

[@jeffbrown6880]

That was awesome, your explanation and visuals are brilliant. I now understand how the valve/shim stack works. Thanks you (New subscriber)

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you Jeff for watching! 😊 I'm really glad to hear that and thank for subscribing 💪

[@therealdirtydan589]

Finely someone explains this stuff!!! 🙌🙌🔥

[@StepstoPodium]

I'm glad you found it useful!! Thank you for watching 💪💪

[@flangesprocket100]

Wow, what a genius piece of design! Thanks for the excellent explanation!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank yooouuu 🙌

[@ericmurillo1526]

Wow, what an awesome video! I will certainly be back to reference this countless times!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much Eric! 💪😊

[@halflife82]

Thank you for posting this video. I didn’t fully understand the transition between low and high speed stacks previous to watching this. I really appreciate it. Now you need one for rebound which applies the same principles in reverse! Haha

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! 😄🙌

[@mxcollin95]

Your channel is EXCELLENT! Please keep up the great content. 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much Colin!! I truly appreciate it 🙌 will do so 😁👌

[@chlipek1979]

Wow 😳 This can NOT be explained better. Thank you

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you! 😄 don't forget to share with your mates 💪

[@darrellmabry699]

That was very informative. Helps me understand what's going on with my suspension on the inside.

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad to hear that! 😄🙌

[@epp1733]

Excellent explanation... Now it's getting a little easier to understand how suspension works...👏👏👏

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! 🙌 Then I feel like my job is done 💪 don't forget to share the video with your riding buddies 😁👌

[@RafaVicente-zk9zk]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 Shim stacks y valving son temas poco entendidos en la comunidad de motocross debido a su complejidad y falta de información en línea. 00:34 🏍️ Los pistones y las shim stacks se desarrollaron en los 80 como solución a las limitaciones de la tecnología de amortiguación de varilla. 01:02 🔧 Los pistones y shim stacks son componentes principales de las válvulas. Los pistones tienen puertos y los shim stacks son capas de shims que bloquean los puertos. 02:11 ⚙️ Un shim stack cónico de una etapa proporciona amortiguación lineal en función de la velocidad de compresión, brindando predictibilidad. 03:18 🛠️ El diseño más común es el shim stack cónico de doble etapa. La primera etapa es de baja velocidad y dobla los shims para abrir los puertos. 04:18 💡 No hay una configuración universalmente ideal. Cada aplicación requiere una configuración única para un mejor rendimiento. 05:16 🪜 Puedes cambiar los shims para ajustar la rigidez. Agregar o quitar shims afecta la rigidez. Cambiar el diámetro o el grosor también modifica la rigidez. 06:12 📏 Cambiar el grosor de los shims tiene un efecto cúbico en la rigidez. Los shims más delgados reducen la deformación permanente. 07:12 📊 Cambiar los shims afecta la curva de amortiguación. Añadir shims suaviza, quitar shims la endurece. Cambiar el tamaño de los shims influye en la transición de baja a alta velocidad. 08:07 🛠️ Cambiar los shims de baja velocidad modifica la amortiguación en compresiones lentas. Añadir shims endurece, reducir los suaviza. Cambiar tamaño o grosor influye en la respuesta. 09:20 🚀 Cambiar los shims de alta velocidad modifica la amortiguación en compresiones rápidas. Añadir, cambiar tamaño o grosor ajusta la rigidez. Cambiar el diámetro del "clamping shim" influye en todo el sistema. 10:47 💡 Pequeñas modificaciones afectan toda la curva de amortiguación. Las modificaciones varían según la suspensión. La experiencia del taller es esencial para un ajuste preciso. Made with HARPA AI

[@Keldsyke]

Great video, there’s a lot of videos out there that generalise but don’t go into this detail. I would love to see a video on how after working out your damper rates you would translate it into the shim stack build. Awesome video 👍🏻

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you! 🙌 maybe Ill include it in one of our (soon to be) online courses 💪

[@talesofaclubman]

Love this, encourages you to try. Have you explained shims in relation to rebound on any videos?

[@StepstoPodium]

Great to hear that 😄 The principles are exactly the same as in compression 💪

[@iskraenduro4155]

So much knowledge in ten minutes! Thanks Bro! Specifically and substantivelys:)

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help! Thank you for watching 🙌👌😀

[@hachtenduro7824]

Great explanation of a complex topic. Much better than anything I found so far. Still a normal user should not think it is easy to figure out the right modification. It should be left to experts. Instead of try and error expert calculations are much more efficient. One thing is not correct. Single stage shim stacks do not create a linear relation between stroke speed and damping force. The relation is degressive, creating too little damping in large movements etc.. Two stages can linearize the relation. Or a combination of valves (basevalve single stage and midvalve with float) --> a great source for such information is the Restackor software and related documentation internet pages.

[@timbirkmann9898]

Thank you for these amazing videos! Keep it up, man!

[@StepstoPodium]

I appreciate it and I hope it helped you somehow!😊🙌 Some more are o the making 😁

[@enduro-parts-aus]

This has really given me a basic understanding of how it all works , great explanation Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@StepstoPodium]

I really appreciate it! Thank you for watching 🙌🙂

[@carters2]

Excellent visuals and explanation. Thanks!

[@StepstoPodium]

💪💪💪👌👌👌

[@DrJeff-vn1st]

Thank you so much for this video, first time I have heard of an explanation that makes sense about valving!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much for the comment and for watching! 🙌💪💪

[@tonyd7164]

holy smokes! I love youtube. this video is amazing. so much information I've always wanted to know. Thank you very much.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! Glad I could help 🙂

[@jaybosher6144]

This is an amazing explanation of suspension and tuning. Thank you for this 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

I appreciate it and thank you for watching! 💪

[@mazdar100]

Best. Description. Ever. Thank you

[@StepstoPodium]

It was actually wrong! 😂 thanks for the heads up! 💪that was tge description of the next offroad engineered video 😛

[@nickrider5220]

Thanks, best explanation I've found 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Motoinc]

BEST EVER on KZbin.....IMO

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much!!! 😄

[@MasHaiHil]

Why not using spring valve (spring and ring) like in the bottom (rebound valve)? 5:37

[@StepstoPodium]

Because it is a lot less tunable

[@rickriede2166]

I really enjoy your informative and detailed videos.Btw.You were great in The Big Lebowski.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thanks 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesal0]

great video. Would love some advance videos, interaction of base and mid valve on open cartridge and another discussing closed cartridge systems.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! I'll get there, just need to find the time to do all the videos I have in mind :P

[@codyjames8424]

great video! the most ive learned about suspension from one video!

[@StepstoPodium]

Happy to hear that! Keep em watching 😄💪

[@czechjoint]

this is top video ever about shim stack and valve tunning

[@StepstoPodium]

🙌🙌🙌💪

[@Max10procent-over-tomgang]

Thanks for the help explaining how this works, realy helps a lot. Great video 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help! Don't forget to subscribe 💪

[@samiounasti6638]

Thank You for this video! This is amazing! Even a bone-head like me finally understands the meaning and purpose of shim stacks and valves. I would add one thing though. The explanation of slow and high speed damping, that it is not about bike's speed.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much Sami! I really appreciate it 💪 That explanation is made on another video from the suspension video "saga"😏😛

[@JonCozadd]

Something I am wondering... always thought your high speed effected your square edge bumps and you low speed was your jump landings or hard hits I guess I was wrong?

[@manusharma4755]

Valuable information but on which software we can simulate our design for best outcome

[@seppomontaalasmaaman1339]

Great work man! Now I'm going to fiddle with my shims the next time I have to do maintenance on my forks.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you!! Go for it 😁💪 if you have doubts, you can schedule a technical session and clear all your doubts 1-on-1. Check it out here if it makes sense for you 🙂 stepstopodium.com/technical-sessions/

[@seppomontaalasmaaman1339]

Well the pricing is definitely reasonable. @@StepstoPodium

[@StepstoPodium]

I appreciate it 🙌

[@jeffgasparitsch8585]

Brilliant visualization, thank you!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching and don't forget to subscribe 😄

[@NirHason]

You, Sir, NAILED IT!

[@StepstoPodium]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you!!!

[@jj7281]

Hello, congratulations, great video!! , very educating and easy to understand all the concepts, but there's one that I've always thought it was the other way round, I thought that the bigger you go in diameter the stiffer is the stack, I do understand that it's more difficult to bend a smaller one, but in the other hand, the biggers one above have got more room to bend then can flow more oil, would you be so kind to clarify me that point, please??. Thank you very much

[@StepstoPodium]

It's not a matter of space above, it's only important how the shim setting is made up! Remember, the tapered shape is to reduce permanent distortion of the shims, nothing else. The shim stack works like a spring :)

[@ThiloK9]

Love the video, really informative. There is just one thing I don't get, shouldn't the slope of the high speed compression be smaller then the slope of the low speed comrpession? Don't know much about suspension, so I might very well be wrong

[@StepstoPodium]

If you don't have more damping generates as the speed of compression increases, it will blow through the stroke. Remember that speed of compression has nothing to do with suspension stroke used.

[@ThiloK9]

@@StepstoPodium Thanks for the quick reply! That makes sense and I get that we are not talking about the stroke, just the speed. I thought that the high speed compression was more like a pressure release. The damping would still increase/velocity but not as quickly as in the the low speed. I haven't watched all your suspension videos yet, but I definitly will! If you haven't touched the topic yet, I would be really interested in knowing which scenarios are high speed and which are low speed For example is braking low speed but an emergency braking scenario high speed? Of course it all depends on the setup but some idea of where to draw the line would be interesting

[@StepstoPodium]

@@ThiloK9 if you check out all my suspension video, I believe you'll get clarified on that :D

[@BrianNissen-i4n]

Hello great video I am learning about this stuff I am wondering about frepiston can you make it shorter and get more softer stroke before midvalve takes over best regards Brian

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you! Regarding your question, no, it's not possible to do that because the cartridge size has the free piston size into account :)

[@BrianNissen-i4n]

Thanks for the answer is it filling the chamber with a stop or is constant working up and down? I’m thinking of doing your online course is it basic setup,I like to learn more about shims on Kyb best regards Brian 😊

[@StepstoPodium]

@user-ik2ed4dl3g it goes up and down according to compression 💪 It is about all the different adjustments you can do, without having to disassemble the forks!

[@bremerbikeservice8061]

Thats real good! Also for MTBs Suspension its a perfect training in theory! THANKS FOR THAT!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! 😄🙌

[@babar69110]

Kudos !! one of the best and usefull ever saw on utub....

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that 💪

[@giovannilocci5868]

hi, can i ask? in the AMA supercross championship the rear is very high and stiff, is it a particular calibration? or very preloaded spring?

[@franckbrunie4759]

WP Xplor fork: When I hit a small log (10-15cm) at speed, the fork feels very stiff/harsh with this sudden hit. Otherwise the fork works well, smoothing well series of 30cm waves, it has limited bottoming resistance altough the oil level was raised 5mm. From your explanations, I understand high speed will be both jump reception, and sharp obstacles at speed ? So I do not understand where something needs to be changed. Any advice ? Notice my other bike, 501, has also WP Xplor and works fine, smoothing all and has enough bottoming resistance for my use (enduro). Many thanks for the nice videos.🙂

[@StepstoPodium]

I believe there are 2 variables you might not be considering on your issue: 1- the Xplor fork is a type of fork technology. It does not mean the valving will be exactly the same for a 300 tpi to a 501. 2- the clickers might be different from one bike to another which can explain the different damping behaviour. Answering your question, yes, sharp compression from small logs at speed is within the realm of high-speed compression damping :) If you have any further questions, you can consider scheduling a technical session and we have a deep dive in your case in particular 1-on-1💪 stepstopodium.com/technical-sessions/

[@franf8642]

excellent all the videos. make a video explaining different types of floating in the mid valve. please.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! Have you checked the video about the mid-speed valve? 😊

[@petermoss4824]

great stuff .... just doing racetech valves on my KTM ...... now i'm kinda understanding the shim stack .... really good tutorial and illustrations...... this stuff isn't really the black art voodoo that all the big $$$$ tuners lead u to believe...... u just gotta experiment some .... but ur shim stack illustrations are really good !!!!!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much Peter! I'm really glad I helped you understand it 💪💪 they make it look like voodoo if they prefer you don't know it or if themselves don't know it well 😁 but that's my 5 cents 😛

[@mikemaupin8364]

So when adjusting clickers you are controlling flow through the low speed orifice increasing or decreasing the amount of fluid forced through the valve and shim stack correct?

[@StepstoPodium]

Exactly 👌

[@vincenttyson9457]

Great video! Very hard to find this kind of info

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank yyoouuuu

[@ryantaft_411]

This is a perfect explanation! Thank you so much!

[@StepstoPodium]

Glad I could help and thank you for watching 🙌😊

[@250txc]

I'm trying to soften my 48mm KYB forks and finding out how little I actually know, even after getting a clue here... Seems easy, right?... -- Just removing those largest shims (Maybe 12 in all removed) off the top of the stack had little effect on the damping overall. The springs in these forks were 2x too stiff and changing them helped lots, but I want more plushness at my age now ...

[@daveinwla6360]

Interesting video/tutorial! At point 7:11 , though, your diagram refers to "clickers". What are "clickers"?

[@StepstoPodium]

Clickers are the adjusters that the suspensions come with 🙂 when you adjust them, they make a "click" sounds, that's why people call the adjuster "clicker" 💪

[@daveinwla6360]

@@StepstoPodium - OK, got it. So they're not to warn people that you're backing up. :-)

[@StepstoPodium]

Backing up?

[@daveinwla6360]

@@StepstoPodium - Yeah, to make parents think you're trying to avoid backing up over their babies. Back-up clickers will be much more important with electric bikes. :-)

[@Africatwin93]

Fantastically explained. Thank you

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much!

[@MrKPIER]

The only thing you didn't touch on was mid valve float. Is there a direct effect like the thickness being cubed proportionate. I am playing with float and clamp as we speak. Was wondering is there a rough rule to go by to help make an informed decision.

[@StepstoPodium]

The next offroad engineered video is about the mid speed valve 😉 it will go live in a couple of weeks!

[@MrKPIER]

@@StepstoPodium Perfect. Just whats needed to take some of the guesswork out.

[@StepstoPodium]

👌💪💪💪

[@theenduropest]

hands down best vid!! thankyou!

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching! 🙌 don't forget to share it 💪💪

[@enduro-parts-aus]

Really good explanation , very interesting 👍

[@StepstoPodium]

I appreciate it! :D

[@josephguido6153]

More accolades for you, sir. I love your channel.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you! 😄🙌

[@josevelez49]

What do you think about putting a single stack on OC forks and dual shim stack on the shock for fast gnarly single lane ridding?

[@StepstoPodium]

It depends a loooot on what is actually needed and it would be irresponsible on my end to give you a yes or no answer 😅 I think you would benefit a lot from a technical session to discuss this further so I can give you a good answer. www.stepstopodium.com/technicalsessions

[@josevelez49]

@@StepstoPodium that's okay, I just wanted to hear a short answer. Thanks any way. J Velez Master Technician at Mountain Motor Sport Marietta Georgia.

[@doronn7884]

wow, Mind Blowing! A million thanks.

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you for watching!! 🙌🙌💪

[@uchitpanda9916]

Sir I have a problem in a damper. Can you solve this? The problem is at the end of compression and starting of rebound there is a vibration feeling or we can say that one type of jerky feeling in a sample. So what can I change in the damper for eliminate the vibration. Rebound 350kg and compression 150kg.

[@StepstoPodium]

It's hard to access the problem with just thst info. Maybe we could schedule a technical session! Check it out here: stepstopodium.com/technical-sessions/

[@leandrocfonseca]

Olá vídeo sensacional. O que me diz sobre a troca das válvulas por gold valve race tech?

[@StepstoPodium]

Muito obrigado Leandro! Axho que faz sentido se a valvula base de compressão for muito restrita de fabrica, para o uso que se quer ter!

[@nileshbhopale95]

Please answer my questions! I'f we mount damper in Reversed direction then compression and damping shims will interchange or remains same?

[@StepstoPodium]

Damper in reverse? How so?

[@nileshbhopale95]

@@StepstoPodium means if the damper we installed is vertically upward and we change it to vertically downward then the shims will gona work same ?

[@StepstoPodium]

It depends a lot in the suspensions in hand 😛 It's quite hard to help you through the comment section, but if you think it's worth it, we can schedule a technical session online where I can help you a lot more! 😊 Check it here 👇 www.stepstopodium.com/technicalsessions

[@nileshbhopale95]

@@StepstoPodium yes sir sure 😁 it will help me to understand better.

[@haraldtrapp2832]

Wow best video on the subject, thanks for that explanation. I have a question, what would you recommend to change on my shim stack? I ride an Enduro Honda CRF230 with an XR250R fork (compression damping Adjusting only), and my Racetech Shimstack is as follows 8 shims .10x17 crossover .10x11 one .10x17 one .10x13 one .10x9 one .10x8 My clicker is already completely open. The Low-Speed feels Ok, The High-Speed damping could be a litte softer What would you change so that i can close my clicker more (to have more adjustability) an make the high-speed compression a litte softer. Thanks for your advice Greetings from germany

[@StepstoPodium]

Thank you so much! Maybe reduce the diameter of the clamping shim. Try .10x7 and so on until you have a good result. There's nothing like giving it a try!

[@mrkrause7453]

Hi Harald denn letzten shim .10x8 tausch den gegen einen .10x6