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Posted: **Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:06 pm**

Is the CRF 230F good enough for 5 foot jumps woth a 140 pound kid or will it bottom out

Posted: **Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:23 pm**

Im about the same wieght, i tightened my back shock all the way and its fine, it was even fine before that. The front shocks will definetly bottom out so be careful with landing on the front of the bike, (you shouldnt be anyway)

Posted: **Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:26 pm**

how do you tighten your back shock up does it make landing better when you tighten it up

Posted: **Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:46 am**

how do u tighten the shock?!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:22 am**

I bought a Motion Pro shock wrench, but the tool was stamped, not forged or machined so I found a hammer and screwdriver worked better. Jack the bike up, take the air box off. Loosen the top nut first then lower the bottom nut.

Posted: **Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:23 am**

hhmmm

sounds a lil harder than i thought

is it really worth it?

how much will it tighten

and how do i raise it becous the person i bought it from lowered it a little

Posted: **Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:35 pm**

whats up fellow bikers ? when you tighten up the screws it does it lower your seat hight :?:

Posted: **Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:14 am**

removing the airbox is a snap. disconnect the boot from the carb, then there is a bolt on the bottom behind the frame, you don't need to take this one out just free it and the box will slide out. use wd40. the shock nuts are not hard either, you don't need to beat the crap out of them.
i'm 6'2" after i lowered the shock nuts the bike now cradles a different set of nuts nicely.
:oops:

Posted: **Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:46 am**

so does that mean it lowered you seat or not?

Posted: **Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:30 pm**

I'm 200lbs. give or take a little. I tightened mine up last summer and made a big diff. for me. It raised the seat about an 1in. and I was clearing my friend while he sat on his quad. Make sure to put the rear tire down first!!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:07 am**

crf100rider21 wrote:so does that mean it lowered you seat or not?

lowering the shock nuts raises the seat.

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:28 am**

thank you gal8x that is wat i was looking for

i will try to tighten mine up somtime this week

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:54 am**

i way about 250 and i take about 30 foot doubles and have no problem with the suspension no beefed up suspension but i did put the bbr fork springs on and it helped

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:49 pm**

thanks for the info about the shock im going to adjust mine and see if it helps my ridding position,i went trail riding at good trail yesterdAY IN WALNUT GROVE IT IS A GREAT TRAIL

Posted: **Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:51 am**

One of the guys I ride with has an 06 and he blew the shock this weekend just trail riding it. It was raced befor he got it, but not much. He only rode it a few times since he got it because its still winter here. I would be carful if I were you, and deffinetly adjust your suspention

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