Suspension Adjustment guides for newbies!

smileyman · 02-26-2009, 01:10 PM

For those that want to screw up a real good handling motorcycle...

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ide/index.html

Tips on Sportriders suggested settings for every bike since 1997 (It worked for Kent and the boys so you can count on it)

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html

Theory 101 - concepts behind motorcycle suspension...

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html

Dave · 02-26-2009, 01:14 PM

nice

smileyman · 02-26-2009, 01:15 PM

Motorcyclist magazine says this:

All about setting sag:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...tup/index.html

All about setting damping:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...ing/index.html

the chi · 02-26-2009, 03:21 PM

Youre my white trash hero!

derf · 02-28-2009, 11:22 PM

I set my bike to the sport rider setting, didn't care for it, then Iput it back to factory setting and wound up loosenign the rear preload by 2 clicks and thats where it is now. If i have a passeneger or luggage on the back I adjust it back 2 clicks and I'm happy

MikeSP1 · 03-01-2009, 05:18 AM

Gonna have a set of forks I just bought resprung/rebuilt then set it the way I was taught. Then gonna swap the rear shock, thinking Penske triple-clicker and set that too. Just after I get the new exhaust. My buddy Heath taught me how to rebuild it and set it, thats all I need.

02-26-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Suspension Adjustment guides for newbies! For those that want to screw up a real good handling motorcycle... http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ide/index.html Tips on Sportriders suggested settings for every bike since 1997 (It worked for Kent and the boys so you can count on it) http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html Theory 101 - concepts behind motorcycle suspension... http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/index.html __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

02-26-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Motorcyclist magazine says this: All about setting sag: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...tup/index.html All about setting damping: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...ing/index.html __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

02-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I set my bike to the sport rider setting, didn't care for it, then Iput it back to factory setting and wound up loosenign the rear preload by 2 clicks and thats where it is now. If i have a passeneger or luggage on the back I adjust it back 2 clicks and I'm happy __________________

03-01-2009, 05:18 AM	#6
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	Gonna have a set of forks I just bought resprung/rebuilt then set it the way I was taught. Then gonna swap the rear shock, thinking Penske triple-clicker and set that too. Just after I get the new exhaust. My buddy Heath taught me how to rebuild it and set it, thats all I need. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

02-26-2009, 01:14 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	nice