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Suspension settings
- Thread starter Fat Bert
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marcella
Guest
go on chaps tell me like it is 
i can handle it you know, no need to beat about the bush,:B
i can handle it you know, no need to beat about the bush,:B
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marcella
Guest
Marcella who??? :dunno: [/QUOTE]
OOOOOoooooh that hurt :B lol
[/QUOTE] OOOOOoooooh that hurt :B lol
Jon and Anya
Registered User
Had mine taff't,
about 5mm lower front with heavier fork oil and the usual spacer on the rear. When funds allow I will be going to new front and rear bouncy bits as the difference the minor changes have made is amazing.
about 5mm lower front with heavier fork oil and the usual spacer on the rear. When funds allow I will be going to new front and rear bouncy bits as the difference the minor changes have made is amazing.
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Coggy
Guest
Mines set to what the previous owner had it at.
I've not fiddled at all with the bike yet
8l1nd
I've not fiddled at all with the bike yet
8l1nd
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NoBBy
Guest
Just fitted new front fork springs and rear shock supplied by BlackbirdSpares
Fitted the 95 newton front springs with 10sae oil. The results are great, rides over bumps much better. The ride hight has increased so have lowered the forks in the yokes by 5mm.
At the rear fitted the K-tech rear shock with a 170 newton spring. Once set up it's great. The best ?380 I've spent on a bike.
Just for info I weigh 92Kgs, if anyone is thinking of fitting the rear shock I am more than willing to let you know the settings.
Fitted the 95 newton front springs with 10sae oil. The results are great, rides over bumps much better. The ride hight has increased so have lowered the forks in the yokes by 5mm.
At the rear fitted the K-tech rear shock with a 170 newton spring. Once set up it's great. The best ?380 I've spent on a bike.
Just for info I weigh 92Kgs, if anyone is thinking of fitting the rear shock I am more than willing to let you know the settings.
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CAD
Guest
Yo FB!
Took you're advice and wound the rear up a tad. Real difference.:bow:
Took you're advice and wound the rear up a tad. Real difference.:bow:
Chunky Monkey
Registered User
CAD said:
REALLY...
some things never change eh Bert........ :f
gerryc
Registered User
have been running it for over a year with the previous owners set up. Have always been quite happy with it as it always leaned in quite well and I was always in the fast groups on the road during ride outs, but I think shes still got more to offer.
the biggest improvement I'd be looking for is to stop it running wide when opening the throttle on the apex.
would raising the rear or dropping the front help this. The bike has a fully adjustable set up.
I deffinately think there is more grip to be offered from the front, I've just knackered a BT011 on the front in 2,400 mls the middles brand new but the sides are well and truely gone. is this normal most of the riding has been 1 up fast A and B roads.
I've read about the improved grip offered by the Vipers could a front be used with a BT020 rear.
the biggest improvement I'd be looking for is to stop it running wide when opening the throttle on the apex.
would raising the rear or dropping the front help this. The bike has a fully adjustable set up.
I deffinately think there is more grip to be offered from the front, I've just knackered a BT011 on the front in 2,400 mls the middles brand new but the sides are well and truely gone. is this normal most of the riding has been 1 up fast A and B roads.
I've read about the improved grip offered by the Vipers could a front be used with a BT020 rear.
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Nige J
Guest
Apparently, Mr Honda decided that the "average European", weighs in at around 13? stone (or 85Kg in foreign money).
No wonder a lot of the guys on here are having "issues" with suspension !
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No wonder a lot of the guys on here are having "issues" with suspension !
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Nige J said:
So thats why I find the set up a tad hard!!!
:neenaw:
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ratbiker
Guest
Bouncey Bouncey!
Glad i found this one! Im 12 stone and have just picked up the new Bird, I found the setup real hard on the back too and it jarred the missus back!! I have set it to soft (fully turned to the left) to experiment in small doses.
Any advice welcomed???
Glad i found this one! Im 12 stone and have just picked up the new Bird, I found the setup real hard on the back too and it jarred the missus back!! I have set it to soft (fully turned to the left) to experiment in small doses.
Any advice welcomed???
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CAD
Guest
Seem to remember
taking your advice a couple of Sheepfests ago Bert and it made a difference to mine. Corners a lot better:bow:
taking your advice a couple of Sheepfests ago Bert and it made a difference to mine. Corners a lot better:bow:
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CAD
Guest
Yo Blue!
Might be a first but it did make a difference!
Might be a first but it did make a difference!
Steve! said:
Steve, you are not adjusting anything bar the rebound damping I am afraid.. You need to get the tank up and a c spanner on the rings on the top of the shock.. Adjust them UP until you have about 1/2" of thread under the bottom one.. Try that..
Reset the rebound damping to just a little clockwise from its central point.
Canadian Bird
Registered User
suspension
I've ridden 102,000 kms on original suspension and decided to upgrade. From Jaws a set of 100 mm over springs, spacers and pre-loadadjusters. From Penske an adjustable remote rear shock. Braided brake lines as well. I'll retreave the bike on Tues. When the rain finally stops I'll test ride her and report back. I'm looking forward to a different bike than she was prior to the mods. I expect it to ride very smooth and drop into corners and hold a line.
I've ridden 102,000 kms on original suspension and decided to upgrade. From Jaws a set of 100 mm over springs, spacers and pre-loadadjusters. From Penske an adjustable remote rear shock. Braided brake lines as well. I'll retreave the bike on Tues. When the rain finally stops I'll test ride her and report back. I'm looking forward to a different bike than she was prior to the mods. I expect it to ride very smooth and drop into corners and hold a line.