A little suspension set up

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 10:37 AM

I did a quasi-suspension dial in yesterday. First time I've ever messed with suspension. After reading the XB owners manual and the Service manual...I felt confident enough to tweak it a bit.

The previous owner was considerably lighter than me. And the Buell seemed a little harsh over rough pavement.

I figured out that he had the bike set up for a 160 lb rider. I am NOT 160. So I dialed in a little preload. Haven't really got to give it the berries yet but the bike felt better to me. I might dabble with just a touch of compression too...after I can give it a proper shake down.

The bottom line is this: If your bike has a fully adjustable suspension....learn how to adjust it. Just setting it up for your weight is gonna make a big difference.

Trip · 05-12-2008, 10:41 AM

If you can get a pro tech to teach all the better, I get mine set by a local for pretty cheap. It does wonders to performance. One of the best mods you can do to a bike.

DLIT · 05-12-2008, 02:01 PM

Yup, adjust it. I got mine adjusted for the first time ever last track day and I immediately cut my personnal best the next session out.

dReWpY · 05-12-2008, 02:17 PM

trip u must put me in touch with said susupension tech

Trip · 05-12-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

trip u must put me in touch with said susupension tech

He is not in business right now because he is going to the sandbox, you have already talked to him. You can always go to wheeler too.

Captain Morgan · 05-12-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

The bottom line is this: If your bike has a fully adjustable suspension....learn how to adjust it. Just setting it up for your weight is gonna make a big difference.

There's a book out there... 101 Sportbike tips and tricks (or modifications, or something or another) that has a step-by-step for setting up your suspension. Plus, it has another 100 tips and is well worth the money.

Mule · 05-12-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I did a quasi-suspension dial in yesterday. First time I've ever messed with suspension. After reading the XB owners manual and the Service manual...I felt confident enough to tweak it a bit.

The previous owner was considerably lighter than me. And the Buell seemed a little harsh over rough pavement.

I figured out that he had the bike set up for a 160 lb rider. I am NOT 160. So I dialed in a little preload. Haven't really got to give it the berries yet but the bike felt better to me. I might dabble with just a touch of compression too...after I can give it a proper shake down.

The bottom line is this: If your bike has a fully adjustable suspension....learn how to adjust it. Just setting it up for your weight is gonna make a big difference.

Good deal, bro....

By far one of the best things you can do to start off....and the simplicity of the Buell machines makes it a cinch for adjustment (provided you have a shop manual).

pickle.of.doom · 05-12-2008, 02:50 PM

Yer fucked marko...

You need to actually socialize with 2 other people (in person) long enough to get them to help you set your sag

dReWpY · 05-12-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

He is not in business right now because he is going to the sandbox, you have already talked to him. You can always go to wheeler too.

i was hoping you werent talking about him, i need to find someone to check the valves here shortly before the trackday too.... when does he leave? more so i can wish him luck then anything, ill get ahold of wheeler in june when i move down about the bike

Trip · 05-12-2008, 02:53 PM

He is no longer working on bikes. Yer fucked when it comes to him.

05-12-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Yup, adjust it. I got mine adjusted for the first time ever last track day and I immediately cut my personnal best the next session out. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Yer fucked marko... You need to actually socialize with 2 other people (in person) long enough to get them to help you set your sag __________________ WOS Forums