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FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - slimwilly - 17-06-14
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.
[smg id=1997 type=preview align=center caption="rear shock1"]
[smg id=1998 type=preview align=center caption="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.
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - devilsyam - 17-06-14
Played with mine (binned it)
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - slimwilly - 17-06-14
Ok, i know you got loads of money !!! :lol :lol :lol :lol
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 :lol
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - devilsyam - 17-06-14
nope not money bags far from it
fz1oa.com has info on r1 conversion as a option
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - brooker81 - 17-06-14
Mine had the the r1 triple I think is that right dek ?
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - witchfinder - 17-06-14
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
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - devilsyam - 17-06-14
brooker that picture i sent you in your pm box is deks shock off your bike
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - DekF - 17-06-14
(17-06-14, 09:06 PM)brooker81 link Wrote: 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
Re: FZ1s Gen 2 Rear Shock setup - JoeRock - 17-06-14
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!