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Old 02-01-2016, 04:55 PM   #1
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Default In need of a softer ride

I have a 2015 Yamaha drive, with a Jake's 6" long travel suspension, 23" tires, 12" rim's. I purchased the long travel kit thinking I would get a softer ride on the front suspension, but find it is a very hard ride. The coils on the shocks are on it's softest setting, is there something I am missing or is this typical with the long travel kit. I am open to any suggestions.
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Old 02-01-2016, 09:59 PM   #2
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Default Re: In need of a softer ride

Might try lowering tire pressure.
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Old 02-02-2016, 05:18 PM   #3
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Default Re: In need of a softer ride

i go along with mac,, drop the tires, shake your cart, if it does not wiggle the pressure is to much;;;;;; in the pictures they do look hard; steve
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Old 02-03-2016, 01:34 PM   #4
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Default Re: In need of a softer ride

Another thing I found out the hard way. Are you running 2 ply or 4 ply tires? I put 4 ply on my cart thinking it would save on tire repairs and now the cart rides really rough even with lower tire pressure. I would sure look into 2 ply tires next time.
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Old 02-03-2016, 08:16 PM   #5
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Default Re: In need of a softer ride

Thanks guys, I have lowered the tire pressure and I use the cart on dirt roads all the time and didn't want to go with a 2 ply tire for the reason of flats. The jake's shock's are pre charged I do beleive and is it possible to lower pressure in them to accomplish a softer ride.
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Old 02-04-2016, 12:41 PM   #6
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I'd contact Jakes with your questions. They may have suggestions that will help.
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Old 02-04-2016, 04:05 PM   #7
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I sent Jakes an e-mail a couple months ago, no response and just sent another one today, hopefully they have an easy fix.
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Old 02-04-2016, 08:19 PM   #8
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I sent Jakes an e-mail a couple months ago, no response and just sent another one today, hopefully they have an easy fix.
Uh, I'd probably place a call. I don't put too much faith in large companies returning emails. They may get a thousand emails a day. I have had better luck just calling and talking to one of the installation techs.
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Old 02-04-2016, 08:19 PM   #9
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If you stand on the front end, does the front squat down? How much?
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Old 02-04-2016, 09:04 PM   #10
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Thanks Slonomo, that's true I will call and no the cart don't sink when I stand on the front.
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