30-09-17, 07:06 PM
I would be interested to know what weight springs folks plumped for and their fully togged riding weight and whether they carry extra weight in the form of a pillion or luggage.
I am as near as damn it 14 stone fully togged including helmet, boots, jacket, gloves etc (Maybe 5 or 6 lbs under now, I have been avoiding the Jaffa Cakes) and Nitron fitted a 600 lbs spring on their R1 shock they made for me.
(The Nitron R1 has no connection to Yamaha's R1, I think it just means 'Road 1')
I have to admit to being very pleased with the shock and I feel that Nitron got it right with the spring weight, mind you they have been doing it for years.
The rider Sag both back and front are on the sporty side of normal,
Static Sag measures 434 mm from Datum to underside of rear axle thread. =16 mm Static Sag
Loaded Sag Rear=37 mm(Fully togged to ride) Finalised
Loaded Sag Front = 41 mm (Fully togged to ride) Finalised
I don't often carry a pillion and when I do it is either the Mrs or my Daughter either of them weigh about of them 8 stones, the bike has never bottomed out with a pillion and both the Mrs and Daughter say it is a much better ride on the back since the shock was changed, all I know is the handling inspires confidence now and with the front fork work that I did with a lot of verbal help and encouragement from Kebab19 (Jeff) the bike is transformed, chicken strips reduced, but i have noticed that the front tyre has feathered quite badly (Both sides) but I think that is down to it being a Batlax 021F, I believe they have a reputation for feathering.
I have a Battlax T30 Evo awaiting fitting and will have it done in the Spring of 2018.
Just winterising the old girl now and she will not come out again until the end of March 2018.
I am as near as damn it 14 stone fully togged including helmet, boots, jacket, gloves etc (Maybe 5 or 6 lbs under now, I have been avoiding the Jaffa Cakes) and Nitron fitted a 600 lbs spring on their R1 shock they made for me.
(The Nitron R1 has no connection to Yamaha's R1, I think it just means 'Road 1')
I have to admit to being very pleased with the shock and I feel that Nitron got it right with the spring weight, mind you they have been doing it for years.
The rider Sag both back and front are on the sporty side of normal,
Rear Static Sag with the Nitron Mono-shock fitted
= 16 mm
Datum set on seat fairing at 450 mm Un-laden from underside of rear axle thread.Static Sag measures 434 mm from Datum to underside of rear axle thread. =16 mm Static Sag
Loaded Sag Rear=37 mm(Fully togged to ride) Finalised
Front Static Sag with YSS Emulator & Ohlins 8.5 N/mm SV650 Springs
= 25 mm
150 mm Fully extended forks between the underside of lower yoke and the top of the fork seal.Loaded Sag Front = 41 mm (Fully togged to ride) Finalised
I don't often carry a pillion and when I do it is either the Mrs or my Daughter either of them weigh about of them 8 stones, the bike has never bottomed out with a pillion and both the Mrs and Daughter say it is a much better ride on the back since the shock was changed, all I know is the handling inspires confidence now and with the front fork work that I did with a lot of verbal help and encouragement from Kebab19 (Jeff) the bike is transformed, chicken strips reduced, but i have noticed that the front tyre has feathered quite badly (Both sides) but I think that is down to it being a Batlax 021F, I believe they have a reputation for feathering.
I have a Battlax T30 Evo awaiting fitting and will have it done in the Spring of 2018.
Just winterising the old girl now and she will not come out again until the end of March 2018.