SPP
13th November 2009, 22:26
08 CBR600RR 40,000 km
I am pedantic about all other servicing but haven’t touched the suspension since new. One of those things I never think about or when I do, soon forget. I think it’s probably way overdue.
I found this post but honesty don’t understand half of what's being said other than "CBR600RR" "bendy" and "not good"
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62475&page=2
Here what I do understand:
40,000 km and I haven't touched a thing
I weigh 80kg without gear. This is average right?
“Boomer” says the bike is set up right when it stays mostly flat. Mine never has, it likes to dive in the front and get all light in the rear. This may well be due to piss poor technique as much as anything else
I understand static-sag, rebound, compression, oil weight but don't know how much twiddling is needed to get them right
How often (km or time interval) should you service the shocks, less than 40k km? What else should I be doing other than fresh oil, seals? valves?
Also found these sites. Awesome and convinced me I need to set it up. Also convinced me I'm not the one who could do it.
http://www.feelthetrack.com/tire-wear.html
http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/73/40/
I am pedantic about all other servicing but haven’t touched the suspension since new. One of those things I never think about or when I do, soon forget. I think it’s probably way overdue.
I found this post but honesty don’t understand half of what's being said other than "CBR600RR" "bendy" and "not good"
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62475&page=2
Here what I do understand:
40,000 km and I haven't touched a thing
I weigh 80kg without gear. This is average right?
“Boomer” says the bike is set up right when it stays mostly flat. Mine never has, it likes to dive in the front and get all light in the rear. This may well be due to piss poor technique as much as anything else
I understand static-sag, rebound, compression, oil weight but don't know how much twiddling is needed to get them right
How often (km or time interval) should you service the shocks, less than 40k km? What else should I be doing other than fresh oil, seals? valves?
Also found these sites. Awesome and convinced me I need to set it up. Also convinced me I'm not the one who could do it.
http://www.feelthetrack.com/tire-wear.html
http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/73/40/