Suspension set up

[Brian d marge]

this might be worth a read

thank TWR Yup as he says read this ..( its a bit hard some writers make a simple subject hard to understand , The last page with the photos hould have been put first !!)

Anyway ,,almost all of the suspension questions that have popped up here are answered by Get the correct spring rate ,,,THEN adjust the preloads to move the centre of gravity of you and the bike , to increase/decrease the loading on the front rear tyre ( I didnt mention comp/rebound , as this really only changes a handfull of percent either side of the base damping set up - ie the shim stack - )

There is a method of calculating the spring rate which isnt that difficult needs two people , a box , some sticky backed plastic and a toilet roll

..no wait thats tracy Island

but you get the wieght distrubution then with a bit of simple trig , and a few beers ,,bingo you can go to national springs and order a new set for a hundred or so !!!

Stephen

[TwoSeven]

I'm surprised, hardly anyone as yet asked what the actual problem is that requires a 'better' setup to be applied to it.

[James Deuce]

That might be because some of us have discussed the issue in person.

[cowpoos]

That might be because some of us have discussed the issue in person.

ditto.............

[Fatjim]

27, the problem is she keeps getting her arse kicked by 2fiddy's on the trtnr ride.

Oh, that was me.

[Velox]

I'm surprised, hardly anyone as yet asked what the actual problem is that requires a 'better' setup to be applied to it.

Yeah what the other fellas said.
Basically - been used to a pretty rough lil 250, gone onto a totally diff sports bike and so don't know what the susp should feel like or where I should start.


Btw - the 'new' tyres are making a helluva difference in handling!

[Jase W]

I had one of the ex race racetecs down at motorad put on the back - bike feels much better.

Must be like a different bike after the 'slicks' eh Velox?

[Velox]

I had one of the ex race racetecs down at motorad put on the back - bike feels much better.

Must be like a different bike after the 'slicks' eh Velox?

Yeah, I've got the same ones. Feels so much more stable cornering now and the whole are-they-going-to-give-way-and-kill-me element is way lower. I like.

[Brian d marge]

Yeah what the other fellas said.
Basically - been used to a pretty rough lil 250, gone onto a totally diff sports bike and so don't know what the susp should feel like or where I should start.


Btw - the 'new' tyres are making a helluva difference in handling!

Well no one has discussed it wit me in person !!!! and I think 27 is on the money there

Lets take ondas for example, i dont know any model Bross?? front suspension . a tube with some holes in it ....
NSR 250 SP ..A SMALLER tube with more holes in it

So at the end of the day ( as 27 is saying ) the bike has beeen designed to operate in a certain peramiter ..If you want to push that boundry , then do so ...it will cost you a bit !!
OR ..I could tell you to tweak the giggly pin abit ..that will make you feel good for a while ...but wont solvr the problem !!]

Stephen

Just ask ... but you need to know WHAT you want to fix ....
BTW read TWR post then think a bit ....