Setting up suspension - GSXR600 k6

[EnzoYug]

Picked up a Gixxer last week, quite nice.

The good sort who had it last had taken immaculate care of it, but the shocks are setup for his track work. Considering he's a fairly hefty dude and I weigh in at a rather pale 68 kilo...

I need to get the shocks sorted. It's an uncomfortable ride to say the least. I'm not enough of an ass-hole to pretend I have the tools or know how to do it myself so:


Where should I go, who should I talk to. Don't mind spending for a decent set-up and advice - worth it's weight I reckon.

[MotoKuzzi]

Picked up a Gixxer last week, quite nice.

The good sort who had it last had taken immaculate care of it, but the shocks are setup for his track work. Considering he's a fairly hefty dude and I weigh in at a rather pale 68 kilo...

I need to get the shocks sorted. It's an uncomfortable ride to say the least. I'm not enough of an ass-hole to pretend I have the tools or know how to do it myself so:


Where should I go, who should I talk to. Don't mind spending for a decent set-up and advice - worth it's weight I reckon.

Have you looked at the threads in the suspension section? good advice there if you look.

[Dave-]

if you cant do the maths behind suspension setup then you should probably sell your bike and concentrate on your shoe laces.

[lanci]

Dave aren't you the man, knowing how to set suspension up and all. Here's an idea, give the guy some tips or shut up...

Good luck with the suspension set-up.

[discotex]

Where should I go, who should I talk to. Don't mind spending for a decent set-up and advice - worth it's weight I reckon.

Read the manual and put it back to stock preload, compression and rebound damping (assuming it's stock springs etc). Do the front and the back.

Should get you back to something mostly ok for the road.

Then learn how to set preload for your weight. Plenty of articles around on the net and KB if you search for them.

[Pedrostt500]

PM Shaun Harris, he's in the Naki though.

[Boob Johnson]

PM Shaun Harris, he's in the Naki though.
As is Robert Taylor, both very good.

[Lurch]

if you cant do the maths behind suspension setup then you should probably sell your bike and concentrate on your shoe laces.

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If you can't do the math behind stfu then you should prolly close your KB account and concentrate on growing a dick.

Back on topic - there are quite a few useful vids around http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/73/40/

[driftn]

if you cant do the maths behind suspension setup then you should probably sell your bike and concentrate on your shoe laces.


What a dick, I wouldnt mind betting that helf of the people on here dont know what they are doing when it comes to set up. I reckon you should sell your bike and concentrate on getting it in the bum from your boy friend.


It is a very delicate thing and a change in the wrong place can be catastrophic.
PM Robert Taylor mate he will help you out, he's good like that.

[Odakyu-sen]

I suspect that the manufacturers skimp on the suspension because it's much harder to objectively measure "suspension feel" than 1/4-mile acceleration or top speed.

After setting the rear preload to the proper static sag, if you find you are getting bounced out of the seat on a rough road (and you are 68 kg) then the rear spring is probably too heavy. A mate got some relief from his Suzuki by reducing the compression damping of the rear shock to let the beefy spring do all the work. It helped a bit.

Getting an after-market suspension tailored to your riding style is the only way to go. It's like buying a tailor-made suit. Fits you better than anything off the rack.

Better speak to a suspension pro and be prepared to throw a couple of grand at the problem. It will be worth it if you plan to keep the bike for a while.

[SVboy]

if you cant do the maths behind suspension setup then you should probably sell your bike and concentrate on your shoe laces.

Jesus Dave, thats a pretty negative remark. You got your period?

[SVboy]

The comments in this thread, apart from Dave!! offer really good advice. It is worth working to get the suspension as best as you can. It will make the bike "your own".

[EnzoYug]

The comments in this thread, apart from Dave!! offer really good advice. It is worth working to get the suspension as best as you can. It will make the bike "your own".

Don't I know it. Yeah I've been spoiled and have had my last few rides adjusted by an ex flatmate. Looking to learn the trade myself so all advice is awesome. Thanks.

[sharky]

Read the manual and put it back to stock preload, compression and rebound damping (assuming it's stock springs etc). Do the front and the back.

Should get you back to something mostly ok for the road.

Then learn how to set preload for your weight. Plenty of articles around on the net and KB if you search for them.

Yep, you are prob bang on the right weight for the stock settings (=to a japanese fulla) so try that - provided spring rate is stock.

Robert Taylor is the fulla to see though if you want it mint.

[Squid69]

Picked up a Gixxer last week, quite nice.

The good sort who had it last had taken immaculate care of it, but the shocks are setup for his track work. Considering he's a fairly hefty dude and I weigh in at a rather pale 68 kilo...

I need to get the shocks sorted. It's an uncomfortable ride to say the least. I'm not enough of an ass-hole to pretend I have the tools or know how to do it myself so:


Where should I go, who should I talk to. Don't mind spending for a decent set-up and advice - worth it's weight I reckon.

What you should do is ride harder.
if you ride harder then your suspension will feel softer as your weight will increase according to einstein's laws.

[Dave-]

lol at the amazing advice people are giving in regard to my sexuality, then abusing me, pot, kettle, black.

http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/Guides/motorcycleSuspensionSetup.htm#Setting%20your%20bik e%20up

enzoyug, this is a great resource for setting up your bike, you'll need 2 or 3 people to help you with it but most people dont have their suspension setup anyway so you can sort of help each other out and do everyones bike.

the measurements in that guide though are what they "should" be set to, if you feel the bike is uncomfortable or wallows then you can go outside the bounds, once you've done the guide though it's actually a good idea to pack a screw driver and go for a ride, find a nice corner and do the same corner a few times making adjustments.

as with all adjustments though write down how you've got it now so you can always go back, be very careful when adjusting your dampning, go very slowly, too fast and the torque will snap the wee pin, also adjust in 2s, this way the effects of your change are more noticable, if something is too soft/hard try going back 1 click.

if you still cant get it right, best to talk to a specialist about cutting springs, adding stoppers, changing fluids (and their viscosity) etc but you shouldn't have to go that far.

I guess not everyone has been blessed with the mentors I've got....but im still right, the maths is easy :P

edit: that not the source I usually use, for doing the front preload/static sag do the same as he does for the rear, but on the front,

[Lurch]

Now why didn't you just post something useful like that in the first place :ride:

[SVboy]

See Dave, you can be nice when you try.

[Odakyu-sen]

Einstein's laws, eh!

Yep, that's the good thing about having a Gixxer that can travel at close to the speed of light: the Doppler effect means that red lights appear green, and you can only be stopped by a cop with a degree in quantum mechanics.

Sweet!