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General Discussions => Bike Talk => Topic started by: LewisBeGoog on August 28, 2015, 04:43:38 PM

Title: Suspension set-up
Post by: LewisBeGoog on August 28, 2015, 04:43:38 PM
So The blade is running great but its set up so hard as the guy had done a few track days on it. Way to hard for the road riding I tend to do.

I could spend 100 quid getting it done by a professional but sounds like a bit of fun to do it yourself. My question is does anyone have any tips, websites worth checking out or youtube links?
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: Green_Ninja on August 28, 2015, 05:38:50 PM
Assuming the suspension is standard do a search for the standard settings, if it's not standard set every thing half way and go form there.

No1 rule - ONLY ADJUST ONE THING AT ONCE.
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: Jimhas7 on August 28, 2015, 09:43:15 PM
Check out Dave Moss tuning on you tube. Set the basics on mine up myself using his tutorials, well chuffed with the outcome

At least worth a watch if. Nothing else.
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: Dom1 on August 28, 2015, 10:17:11 PM
Just twiddle everything, how bad could it be.
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: Millhouse on August 29, 2015, 11:47:47 AM
Screw everything all the way in counting clicks or full turns, so yo u know where you're starting from!
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: 1-600-matt on August 29, 2015, 11:57:05 PM
Record where all the settings are at present first. Then you can at least go back to these settings if you fuck it up.

I went to suspension school to learn how to setup my bike and properly service the forks and shock. Depends on your budget, but I think it was worth it. http://www.reactivesuspension.com/courses.php (http://www.reactivesuspension.com/courses.php)
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: LewisBeGoog on September 02, 2015, 01:31:32 PM
Ta, might do some more research and twiddle some knobs....its non standard Ohlins rear shock, no idea on the front. Hence the no idea where to start from :-/
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: Millhouse on September 02, 2015, 07:52:31 PM
Racelab.co.uk are local(ish) to you (very near to me)
If you do visit them let me know and I'll pop the kettle on!
Title: Re: Suspension set-up
Post by: leigh7659 on September 05, 2015, 02:38:53 PM
I always referred to this:

http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm (http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm)