ZXR Suspension Setting

**Brett** · 10th July 2006, 20:01

I decided to start playing with some settings for my suspension, and DAMN did i find a sweet spot. So if there are any 80-90 kg guys out there riding ZXR's, why not set the following and give it a try?

My forks are set to the 4th line, the preload on the springs is set 5 clicks in from the hardest damper and the back shock is set on 6.

I took it out for a bit of a cane, and i was just blown away by the improvement, i can now get right down to the edge of the tyre and the bike feels solid and predictable.

The front is more rigid and reactive, but seems to also be more direct and agile.

**texmo** · 10th July 2006, 20:28

I have 5 rings showing on the preload for my forks what do you mean "the preload on the springs is set 5 clicks in from the hardest damper" and my rear shock is on 8 which I found is best for me.

**Brett** · 10th July 2006, 20:44

5 clicks - wind it all the way in, and back it off 5 clicks.

**N4CR** · 10th July 2006, 23:41

I have 3 on the front showing and have NO problems what so ever have had fork oil done on it a while ago as well. I'm 70-75kg or so too.. mines a harder setting.. weird. Never lost the front apart from massive corrugations where anything would slide. Rear is slightly not hard enough i'm going to adjust it again but it's roughly 2/3rds the way down for spring preload (A model shock.. blew my C model one hahah).

P.s. don't forget your compression rebound adjuster (I think) on bottom left fork I think mines on 6-7 max is 8 from memory. That's why it's so hard to stoppie my bike but it will compress when it needs to.. just about all the way down.

**placidfemme** · 11th July 2006, 10:21

any suggestions for someone who weighs... between 45-48kg's?

**N4CR** · 11th July 2006, 10:39

Originally Posted by placidfemme

any suggestions for someone who weighs... between 45-48kg's?

Get a pushbike

Hmm... try about 6 to 8 lines showing, screw the preload I think it is down to the same level as the shocks.. usually works fine from what I can tell haha.

I can't tell you what to use for rear shock as I never adjusted a C model one before. Use about 5 clicks from minimum on the bottom left shock screw adjuster (tiny little movable disc).

When I get time i'll drop that kras tube off for ya

and I can show you what to adjust stuff to if you get stuck.. just been a bit bus and a bit broke lately lol.

**placidfemme** · 11th July 2006, 10:41

Originally Posted by N4CR

Get a pushbike

Hmm... try about 6 to 8 lines showing, screw the preload I think it is down to the same level as the shocks.. usually works fine from what I can tell haha.

I can't tell you what to use for rear shock as I never adjusted a C model one before. Use about 5 clicks from minimum on the bottom left shock screw adjuster (tiny little movable disc).

When I get time i'll drop that kras tube off for ya

and I can show you what to adjust stuff to if you get stuck.. just been a bit bus and a bit broke lately lol.

lol at moment my ZXR is a pushbike

Thanks for the advice though

I won't be getting my bike back until I've paid for the brake disc's, pads, indicators and compliance/rego. I don't want it sitting at home all day with no one watching it, so the bike shop has agreed to store it for free while I save up for the work...

**GR81** · 11th July 2006, 10:51

Originally Posted by placidfemme

any suggestions for someone who weighs... between 45-48kg's?

have a big mac!

**placidfemme** · 11th July 2006, 10:57

Originally Posted by GR81

have a big mac!

lol tried that.... binge eating doesn't help me much... I've been on body build shakes for about 5+ months now... doesn't help me put on weight... but helps me hold it at a stable amount (havn't dropped below 44kg's since I've been on the shakes... so thats all good... don't think I'll ever be a fat bastard

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**GR81** · 11th July 2006, 11:03

i have the shakes too... should really cut back on the Johnnie Walker

**Brett** · 11th July 2006, 19:56

Originally Posted by placidfemme

any suggestions for someone who weighs... between 45-48kg's?

I woud be more than happy to hook you up with a copy of the service book. Look at the table, work out how you like to ride and play with the settings from there. Depends heaps on how you like to ride etc IMO.