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FZ1 suspension set up.
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I'm in the process of sorting mine out. The front was sent off and set up by maxton for a previous owner, it is so firm that it jolts and skips at the front. Nice on a track maybe, but not for the roads around here. I put them back to factory settings but it was still too firm. Backed off the preload and comp a little more and they are starting to feel more like compliant road forks now.

The rear in contrast was very soft, preload was on the softest setting, so I have put all 3 adjustments back to stock and then had a little tinker from there. Have about 35mm of rider sag and I would describe it now as firmly plush.

Like noggy, never had a bike so adjustable before and was a little apprehensive of altering, but I think as suspension systems have improved, the humble everyday rider can notice the differance when adjustments are made.















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FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 08:17 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by witchfinder - 07-06-14, 09:14 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 09:46 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 07-06-14, 09:47 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 09:51 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 07-06-14, 09:55 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 09:58 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by DekF - 07-06-14, 10:08 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 07-06-14, 10:11 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 10:21 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 10:29 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 07-06-14, 10:32 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by witchfinder - 07-06-14, 10:32 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 07-06-14, 10:36 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 07-06-14, 10:43 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by DekF - 07-06-14, 11:09 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by sadlonelygit - 11-06-14, 02:05 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 11-06-14, 03:01 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 11-06-14, 07:02 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 12-06-14, 08:02 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by nickodemon - 12-06-14, 09:56 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 12-06-14, 10:14 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 12-06-14, 11:55 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by nickodemon - 13-06-14, 12:45 AM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by woodwizzard - 13-06-14, 06:06 AM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 13-06-14, 08:27 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by nickodemon - 13-06-14, 08:39 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 13-06-14, 08:55 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by nickodemon - 13-06-14, 10:11 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 13-06-14, 10:58 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by slimwilly - 13-06-14, 11:06 PM
Re: FZ1 suspension set up. - by noggythenog - 13-06-14, 11:15 PM

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