17-07-14, 05:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 17-07-14, 05:51 AM by Falcon 269.)
Noggythenog's advice is all good but if you're saying you find the manual too technical then you're going to have a problem putting anything more than the most basic instructions into action.
That said, let's cut to the chase.
At 19st, you're heavier than the rear shock spring was designed to handle. Yes, it's crazy ... a 1000cc bike with a good pillion seat and luggage-carrying capacity sold with a spring good for solo riders up to around 14st ... but blame Yamaha's tiny test pilots for that.
So, here's what you can do for now with what you've got. Set the rear shock spring preload to max (see that accursed manual
) and start saving for a new spring or some other upgrade. The R6 shock mod is a good option.
Meanwhile, set the shock compression (top adjuster screw) to one click out from max, and set the shock rebound (lower adjuster knob) to 3 or 4 clicks from max.
At the front, fork preload at 2 rings showing. Rebound damping (top adjuster screw this time) to 4 clicks out from max. Try 8 - 10 clicks out from max on the fork compression damping (lower screws).
For all the fact that the Gen 1 Fazer has 'fully adjustable' suspension, the reality is that the damping adjustment gives you a discernible range of 'on, off, somewhere-in-the-middle'. Don't waste your time trying to fine tune things too much because you won't be making much difference with a click or two either way.
You could try pulling the fork legs up through the yokes by 10mm if you feel it's within your skill set as a DIY mechanic but don't try this if you're not sure what you're doing.
Do a search here on suspension mods to find out the various options open, from budget to wallet-bleeding, but as a minimum get that rear shock spring changed to suit your weight first.
That said, let's cut to the chase.
At 19st, you're heavier than the rear shock spring was designed to handle. Yes, it's crazy ... a 1000cc bike with a good pillion seat and luggage-carrying capacity sold with a spring good for solo riders up to around 14st ... but blame Yamaha's tiny test pilots for that.So, here's what you can do for now with what you've got. Set the rear shock spring preload to max (see that accursed manual
) and start saving for a new spring or some other upgrade. The R6 shock mod is a good option.Meanwhile, set the shock compression (top adjuster screw) to one click out from max, and set the shock rebound (lower adjuster knob) to 3 or 4 clicks from max.
At the front, fork preload at 2 rings showing. Rebound damping (top adjuster screw this time) to 4 clicks out from max. Try 8 - 10 clicks out from max on the fork compression damping (lower screws).
For all the fact that the Gen 1 Fazer has 'fully adjustable' suspension, the reality is that the damping adjustment gives you a discernible range of 'on, off, somewhere-in-the-middle'. Don't waste your time trying to fine tune things too much because you won't be making much difference with a click or two either way.
You could try pulling the fork legs up through the yokes by 10mm if you feel it's within your skill set as a DIY mechanic but don't try this if you're not sure what you're doing.
Do a search here on suspension mods to find out the various options open, from budget to wallet-bleeding, but as a minimum get that rear shock spring changed to suit your weight first.