FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup

[slimwilly]

Well what do we know about the "standard shock" ?


Well we are told that it is crap,,well saw it wrote somewhere.


Her is the owners manual to setting it up.

Details rear shock1

rear shock1

Details rear shock 2

rear shock 2

But the fact is most of us have one in the rear of our Gen2s. So who has found the good points and the bad points in this shock.


Who has played around with one.


Mine has the spring wound up to the max,and i have set the damping as normal,, i will try to wind the spring back a few notches to soften it as i am 11 1/2 stone wet.

[devilsyam]

Played with mine (binned it)

[slimwilly]

Ok, i know you got loads of money !!!


I had a closer look at mine and it was set at its softest,,so have closed it up 5 notches,,,i must admit i have thought it bottomed out before now,,,it might just chuck me over the hedge now

[devilsyam]

nope not money bags far from it

fz1oa.com has info on r1 conversion as a option

[brooker81]

Mine had the the r1 triple I think is that right dek ?

[witchfinder]

Tbh I find the rear shock fine ,take the time to set it up to suit your weight and riding style and it is well up to the job ,yes I admit its not an all singing all dancing £600 or so Ohlins and it does have its flaws but for every day road riding fast or slow itll do for me Id rather spend my money on fuel so I can enjoy riding her   

[devilsyam]

brooker that picture i sent you in your pm box is deks shock off your bike

[DekF]

Mine had the the r1 triple I think is that right dek ?

It does & is so good I didn't bother getting the Penske serviced & refitted 

[JoeRock]

Slim Willy, get your sag sorted before you do anything, it's the first thing required in sorting suspension out.
Then, and only then, start playing with your damping!