SV1000 N suspension set up/advice (bars waving at me at speed!)

**OutForADuck** · 18th September 2008, 11:15

Fargin_Khan is onto it. 70Kgs would probably make you alittle light for standard settings. But start with those and set Sag right. zip tie the forks to get an idea of travel being used at front and marker the rear slider for same reason (Draw on slider with permanent marker, it will rub off as shock compresses and let you know travel being used). Adjust the preload until you are using a decent amount of that travel front and rear (hit a few potholes for good measure). Then work separately on compression and rebound damping. Keep a log of settings and take your time over each. I would also agree with tire pressures being a little low, but wouldn't expect that to produce a weave.

Suspension setup, as pointed out is very personal except when it comes to handling problems.
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This is a great arcticle on seting up http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/Guides/...nsionSetup.htm

BTW, lowering the tripple clamps a little also puts more weight over the front and can help alot with securing the front wheel... but experiment a little at a time.

**Robert Taylor** · 19th September 2008, 07:35

Ditching the progressive front fork springs with linear wind appropriate to your personal stats and playing with the oil level ( and viscosity ) makes a huge bang for buck improvement on these. The cartridges are sealed for life so to replace them is rather a dollar exercise.

**imdying** · 19th September 2008, 10:45

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Ditching the progressive front fork springs with linear wind appropriate to your personal stats and playing with the oil level ( and viscosity ) makes a huge bang for buck improvement on these. The cartridges are sealed for life so to replace them is rather a dollar exercise.

Thanks for the info

So the 05 onwards fronts are a 'Can revalve but is serious coin' as opposed to 'Can't revalve, they're a destroy to remove item'?