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.