SSR/Qlink XF adjustable front fork help

dh · 12-05-2014, 11:45 PM

I am wondering if anyone has tips for adjusting the front fork on the qlink or ssr xf bikes? The + and - symbol on the center remind me of mountain bike shocks, but I see no labels on the secondary adjustment screw. There is no references to adjustment in the manual for the ssr.

dh · 12-05-2014, 11:54 PM

Photo of Adjustment screws on top of fork.

Weldangrind · 12-06-2014, 01:05 AM

Not sure. Have you tried adjusting it?

pete · 12-06-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dh

There is no references to adjustment in the manual for the ssr.

the screw of to side is a air bleed.....
put some bleeders in there...a quick push bleeds the air out..
As you ride over rough ground the air in the forks heats up
& exspands making the forks harder....

google fork air bleeders... they are dirt cheap...

SpudRider · 12-06-2014, 01:18 AM

My Honda CRF250X has twin chamber forks. For my CRF250X, the center screw controls compression damping. I turn the screw clockwise for harder damping, and counter clockwise for softer damping. The outer screw is an air bleed screw. However, I neither know the design, nor the operation for your QLink XF200 forks.

dh · 12-06-2014, 12:58 PM

Ok thanks. I need them a bit firmer so I will be sure not to bleed any then. I think my old xl had a schrader valve to add air.

dh · 12-06-2014, 04:29 PM

Im going to adjust before I ride home fom work today and see what happens.

culcune · 12-06-2014, 09:09 PM

I wish I had seen this earlier to ask--are these in any way related to Suzuki's design, besides the engine? Also, have you tried the Qingqi gurus--JP Motorsport?

dh · 12-06-2014, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I wish I had seen this earlier to ask--are these in any way related to Suzuki's design, besides the engine? Also, have you tried the Qingqi gurus--JP Motorsport?

I would really like to see a qlink or ssr parked next to a suzuki to find out what other similarities there are. Interesting enough, when the SSR had to go to a shop for collision repair(bad moving/storage accident) I found out that the local Suzuki/KTM dealer is also a SSR service/sales center. The Suzuki guys were more than happy to work on the XF and one of them said that it looked like it was assembled with Suzuki quality control reject parts.

On the suspension tuning issue, + 3/4 of a turn on both sides made a VERY noticeable difference in a good way, I just hope both sides are doing an equal amount of work.

Jwjjj · 07-19-2023, 09:40 PM

How many clicks can you turn it? I turned my front forks 15 clicks clockwise and didn’t really notice a difference

dh · 07-20-2023, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jwjjj

How many clicks can you turn it? I turned my front forks 15 clicks clockwise and didn’t really notice a difference

15 is probably.about right. I no longer think the adjustment made much difference on my front forks. I'm I terested.to know if you have success with these.

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dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 451	SSR/Qlink XF adjustable front fork help I am wondering if anyone has tips for adjusting the front fork on the qlink or ssr xf bikes? The + and - symbol on the center remind me of mountain bike shocks, but I see no labels on the secondary adjustment screw. There is no references to adjustment in the manual for the ssr. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Not sure. Have you tried adjusting it? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-06-2014, 01:18 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	My Honda CRF250X has twin chamber forks. For my CRF250X, the center screw controls compression damping. I turn the screw clockwise for harder damping, and counter clockwise for softer damping. The outer screw is an air bleed screw. However, I neither know the design, nor the operation for your QLink XF200 forks. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-06-2014, 12:58 PM	#6
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 451	Ok thanks. I need them a bit firmer so I will be sure not to bleed any then. I think my old xl had a schrader valve to add air. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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12-06-2014, 04:29 PM	#7
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 451	Im going to adjust before I ride home fom work today and see what happens. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I wish I had seen this earlier to ask--are these in any way related to Suzuki's design, besides the engine? Also, have you tried the Qingqi gurus--JP Motorsport? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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07-19-2023, 09:40 PM	#10
Jwjjj Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 4	How many clicks can you turn it? I turned my front forks 15 clicks clockwise and didn’t really notice a difference
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