zxr handling enhancement

**Panther** · 12th November 2006, 17:16

what after market options are there?

**Satch** · 12th November 2006, 17:17

well, not sure actually, probably not that many for your bike as they wernt marketed that wide

try google?

**Panther** · 12th November 2006, 17:20

thanks......!

**Gremlin** · 12th November 2006, 19:09

The same result can be gained by dropping the front end over your forks. This also quickens the steering.

Your best bet is to either have it repaired properly, or replaced, then get somebody that knows what they are doing, to set it up. It can make a massive difference, and really, the 250s are bloody quick handling already.

Lowering the front, or raising the rear will give you a more forward riding position, placing more pressure on your arms as well.

I had my rear jacked right to the top on the 7, and boy, it was lively, with plenty of headshake etc. Once bungy sorted the suspension properly, its been lowered to basically what it was before, but the bike handles better than when the rear was lifted. Tuning bikes is about keeping everything in mind, not changing one thing...

oh, if you're short, raising the rear will also lift your seat height, so if you have short legs, you might need to watch that

**Mental Trousers** · 12th November 2006, 19:19

Seem to be some lovely long legs in the avatar pic so I don't think sallo has to worry to much about the seat height.

**Panther** · 12th November 2006, 19:40

Originally Posted by Gremlin

The same result can be gained by dropping the front end over your forks. This also quickens the steering.

Your best bet is to either have it repaired properly, or replaced, then get somebody that knows what they are doing, to set it up. It can make a massive difference, and really, the 250s are bloody quick handling already.

Lowering the front, or raising the rear will give you a more forward riding position, placing more pressure on your arms as well.

I had my rear jacked right to the top on the 7, and boy, it was lively, with plenty of headshake etc. Once bungy sorted the suspension properly, its been lowered to basically what it was before, but the bike handles better than when the rear was lifted. Tuning bikes is about keeping everything in mind, not changing one thing...

oh, if you're short, raising the rear will also lift your seat height, so if you have short legs, you might need to watch that

Dude you have like talked to me on atleast two different occasions before and you don't remember if im a midget or not?!
Remember you told me to get touring tyres on my bike for when i go on the track lol

**R6_kid:Me** · 12th November 2006, 20:01

possibly wont be any aftermarket options available. That shock you've got in there is going good, other option is to get a good condition stock shock and lower the front a little bit. If you really want to go aftermarket all you need to know is the type of mounts at top and bottom, the weight of the bike + rider, and the distance from top to bottom. Then find something similar from another bike, you may then be able to find an Ohlins or something like that, but they are generally $1000+.

Jebe Bruin can possibly rebuild your current shock so that you can actually get use out of the adjustment it has for around $360.

I have a bit of knowledge with setting up suspension, but im not einstein. I could set it up to an 'about right' point and then just fine tune it to what you like. It's all good to listen to other people and have them say what they think is best, but at the end of the day what you like and what you ride best with can only be decided by you trying things for yourself.

**Gremlin** · 12th November 2006, 20:05

Originally Posted by sallo

Remember you told me to get touring tyres on my bike for when i go on the track lol

errr I had no idea you were going to the track... What I did say tho, was get tyres that suit your riding. Too many people run for the stickiest stuff available, then wonder why the centre of the tyre doesn't exist...

mmm, perhaps I should eye you up some more then? would R6 be ok with that?

meh... I seem to be blind when it comes to nuances... you may be average height, but it depends where your height is, legs or body... mind you, you did have a nice little skirt on one time didn't you?

woops... where's ol arsesex?

edit: He's right above

**justsomeguy** · 12th November 2006, 20:11

In my opinion the best thing one can do to improve a bikes handling is do as many trackdays on it.

However for those of us that like to blame our tools this is what I did:
Loosebruce played with the fork adjustment thingees on my ZXR C and I had the rear turned about 1 click away from the hardest setting.

On the CBR I dropped the front about 1 inch, put in heavier fork oil and wound the back right up. As a result the bike tipped in like a dream - however I got little tankslappers over pretty much every bump hit at speed - I didn't mind as it just made things more interesting.

Oh and only run GPR70 SP's, they wear like butter but make you feel like God while they last.

My .02 rupees.

**Panther** · 12th November 2006, 20:32

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

In my opinion the best thing one can do to improve a bikes handling is do as many trackdays on it.

However for those of us that like to blame our tools this is what I did:
Loosebruce played with the fork adjustment thingees on my ZXR C and I had the rear turned about 1 click away from the hardest setting.

On the CBR I dropped the front about 1 inch, put in heavier fork oil and wound the back right up. As a result the bike tipped in like a dream - however I got little tankslappers over pretty much every bump hit at speed - I didn't mind as it just made things more interesting.

Oh and only run GPR70 SP's, they wear like butter but make you feel like God while they last.

My .02 rupees.

Thanks, always good to get a pie free opinion!

**texmo** · 12th November 2006, 20:49

If you are riding your bike hard enough, to need to upgrade the rear shock. IMHO you should upgrade. nsr/rgv/rs all much better bikes.

**Shaun** · 13th November 2006, 11:13

Have sent you a PM

**Mole_C** · 13th November 2006, 19:13

Hmm i might have to look into this aswel. Theres a RGV shock on trademe atm for about $75 is that a good price and would it suit me? 85Kgs, 6"3'

My shocks pretty rooted and i was gonna get Jebe to look at it, as we know him, but no idea if he was doing it for free or charging me

Advice?