Had my current Gen1 1000 for about a month now and finally got round doing all my tweaks including firming up my front and rear suspension which was bouncier than a space hopper on a trampoline.


According to the owner's manual, the range of adjustment for the rebound damping on the front forks is 17 clicks.
[size=1em]I started with the adjusting screws turned fully clockwise to the firmest setting. To get to this, the left screw took at least 25 clicks and the right probably a couple less (not the most promising of starts).[/size]
I'm a big (ish) bloke but I was by no means forcing the screws to get them to the hardest setting (I stopped as soon as I encountered reasonable resistance).
Both screws were then at the same point of firmness, however.....
Whilst the right screw height was probably 1mm above flush with the spring preload bolt, the left screw was a good 3mm down inside the preload bolt.
I re-checked the right screw and there was no way it would turn enough times to get it down to the same height as the left.
With this slightly odd starting point I turned each screw counter clockwise 7 clicks to get the damping on the comfier side of firm.


I've also adjusted the spring preload and compression damping to what I think should the best balance for my size and riding style.
There is a noticeably nice firming up of the pitch of the bike when I apply the front brake but it's only been tested with me pushing the bike.
I'm hoping to test it properly tomorrow and I'm looking forward to experiencing the change in ride but I'm still a little worried about the uneven height of the rebound damping screws.


Are the screws supposed to be the same height or is it the number of clicks from the same starting point the most important factor?


Should I be worried?

After owning a Firestorm and a CBF600 I'm now back on a 600 Fazer, my third.  :rollin

Had a test ride yesterday and can't decide whether I really liked its torquey engine and comfort or whether it's just yet another adventure-type bike which felt soullessly efficient :\

Has anyone gone from a Fazer 600 to Strom 650? Pleased?

Now in for sale section

Replacing my fork seals is taking WAAAAAY longer than it should thanks to Yam's insistence on making the mudguard bolts out of cheese.
What should be a two and a half hour job has so far taken me the thick end of two hours just to drop the foccin' forks out.
Ended up losing my patience and twatting the mudguard with a BFH, so it's now in slightly more pieces that it was when it left the factory.
:rolleyes :lol

So, moral of the story is allow more time to do things than planned, and don't twat plastic stuff with a hammer.
:o :rollin

Fleabay, here I come...

Hi All,

Just thought Ide stop lurking and say Hi

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Hi all

Names Grafty, I started my quest to get onto  two wheels last year August and January 30th this year pass my DAS course after failing twice.

Since then Ive brought myself a 2002 FZS 600 foxeyed, Matalic blue. Loving it rain or shine !

Grafty

Any Info on .... Airhawk Seat Pads?

I'm looking at buying an Airhawk seat pad .. the large cruiser type might be my best bet for the 'Spanish Dancer' .. it would be for use on my long haul runs.

They are sold new for crazy money .. but I'm thinking maybe someone has one lurking in their shed  :rolleyes .

I'm also interested in reports on these things in action .. are they as good as the dealers recon ?

I'm not interested in Gel Pads .. they don't work too well in the 40c summer months down here.

Your comments please Gents  Cheers.

Travel Happy  Polar Bear.  (Spain)