Suspension Theory and Servicing
This section of the course contains the theory behind springs, damping and friction. Students will understand frame designs and how changes to frame geometry affects ride quality and stability. Through hands-on application, students will demonstrate their ability to service cartridge forks, including the alignment of forks onto floating axles. Students will demonstrate their ability to service de carbon type shocks, through hands-on application,
ATV/SxS Chassis Servicing
Students will covers the design and servicing of 4-wheeled chassis. This includes servicing associated wear components; such as, spherical-joints, bushings, and bearings. This section bridges the gap between the drive train and chassis by developing an understanding the connection between drive axles, wheels, bearings and chassis. Activities include servicing hub assemblies, axles, drive shafts, A-arms and swingarms. Students will also learn how ATV and SxS mechanical and power assisted steering systems function and are serviced. This lesson includes inspection and servicing of steering bearings, tie-rod replacement and toe-in/toe-out measurements and adjustments.
Suspension Adjustments and Revalving
Through presentations and demonstrations, students will learn the dynamics of springs and adjust preload for sag settings with an emphasis on the balance between comfort and control. Hands-on demonstrations will assist students with learning about the dynamic ability of shim type valving used in forks and shocks and how they work in various suspension designs. Students will demonstrate their ability to make changes to dampers as well as an understanding of shim stack characteristics.
This section of the course contains the theory behind springs, damping and friction. Students will understand frame designs and how changes to frame geometry affects ride quality and stability. Through hands-on application, students will demonstrate their ability to service cartridge forks, including the alignment of forks onto floating axles. Students will demonstrate their ability to service de carbon type shocks, through hands-on application,
ATV/SxS Chassis Servicing
Students will covers the design and servicing of 4-wheeled chassis. This includes servicing associated wear components; such as, spherical-joints, bushings, and bearings. This section bridges the gap between the drive train and chassis by developing an understanding the connection between drive axles, wheels, bearings and chassis. Activities include servicing hub assemblies, axles, drive shafts, A-arms and swingarms. Students will also learn how ATV and SxS mechanical and power assisted steering systems function and are serviced. This lesson includes inspection and servicing of steering bearings, tie-rod replacement and toe-in/toe-out measurements and adjustments.
Suspension Adjustments and Revalving
Through presentations and demonstrations, students will learn the dynamics of springs and adjust preload for sag settings with an emphasis on the balance between comfort and control. Hands-on demonstrations will assist students with learning about the dynamic ability of shim type valving used in forks and shocks and how they work in various suspension designs. Students will demonstrate their ability to make changes to dampers as well as an understanding of shim stack characteristics.
Prerequisites
Equipment
Suspension holding tools, nitrogen gauge and tank, torque wrenches.
Campus
MMI Orlando, FL
MMI Phoenix, AZ