Suspension....again (sorry)

[Super_Monkey]

Ok flame suit on and ready 


Used the search option for suspension set-up but could only find one that was suited for an 18st rider.  So here goes again....i'm 15st and occasionally will have a pillion, pretty quick rider but no track days, spoke to K-Tech about linear springs but they advised a complete rebuild at over £400 which is not what I want to do or spend if I can help it!  I had a GSX1400 that I fightered and spent a good few quid on her over the years and don't want to go down that route again, I found an old article with regards to set-up on the www but it was Niall Mackenzie at Jerez so can't see that being much use  :\


So any of you guys that can shed a light on an otherwise dark subject i'm at your mercy, kind thanks in advance.

[devilsyam]

r6 mod cheaper than k-tech will work with your lard ass fit it forget it

or spend loadsa dosh

[sadlonelygit]

here you go!

[Super_Monkey]

what about actual front rebound, compression and pre-load settings?

[PieEater]

Although it's tempting to ask for the correct settings (and the easy way out) it's not going to do you any good, and I speak from experience having done just that and then found out they weren't right for my setup and requirements. Unless you know the full history of your bike no-one will know what condition your forks are in, whether the internals have been tinkered with, if they've ever been serviced, if the oil is still what Yamaha put in all those years ago etc. Also only you know what roads you ride, how hard you ride, whether you prefer a firm or plush setup.........

It's not difficult to get the preload set by setting the sag, then it's a case of playing with the compression and rebound (probably in that order). A good way of doing this is to get a mate to ride with you and change the settings without you knowing which way and by how much and then take a short ride and try to guess, this helps you concentrate on if and how the ride has changed and whether it's better or worse than the previous setting. It doesn't take long to find what works for you. It doesn't really matter what settings you start with as long as you have adjustment either way but standard is compression 6 clicks out from fully in and rebound 7 clicks out (assuming GEN1)

[Super_Monkey]

Thanks Pie Eater, yeah its a Gen 1 and only 5800 miles on the clock, standard weight oil and internals I'm assuming due to service book and receipts from day 1.  With most of the forums that I have been on to previous bikes i've owned there is usually a suspension tech head that has dialled in front and rear(s) and he is usually in the proverbial ball park and you can work from there, that's what I was hoping for?  But I know where your coming from so cheers