South Auckland Street Skills

[nzspokes]

It should be ok on a tank. But up to you. Can get some if you want.

[f2dz]

Hrm, might take some just in case if you don't mind. Let me know how much I owe ya. Thanks Rob.

A useful thread on a gixxer forum about suspension: http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60836

[Gremlin]

Not so worried about gas getting home, just so long as I have enough to get around the track without leaving. You think I'll have enough? 17L tank/roughly 220-240km on that.

Depends how you ride it, but you're not going to get regular consumption at the track. Last time I did some track time, instead of 5-6L/100km, I got more like 10L/100km

[nzspokes]

Hrm, might take some just in case if you don't mind. Let me know how much I owe ya. Thanks Rob.

A useful thread on a gixxer forum about suspension: http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60836

No worries, 5 or 10L?

Will read the link a bit later. Just doing a plug chop.

[nzspokes]

Depends how you ride it, but you're not going to get regular consumption at the track. Last time I did some track time, instead of 5-6L/100km, I got more like 10L/100km

True that. I did 5L in 2 sessions at Taupo.

[Grandad]

I have a pic but it is not very clear. That is a manual in the left hand

Hey I learn't a long time ago if in doubt find out. and if that means reading a manual or asking what the heck. Have wrecked too many things being "MALE EGO". THANKS for a great ride. Really enjoyed it. Good doing roads we knew and then ones we had not seen for a while if at all. Confidence coming along great. Amazing what a little extra light on a corner does for your speed/comfort.
If this is a taste of things to come this summer then we will certainly have some great evenings.

[f2dz]

No worries, 5 or 10L?

Will read the link a bit later. Just doing a plug chop.

Crap sorry late reply. 10L would be good, but happy with anything really. Chur

[f2dz]

Okay, so I've done some measuring.

Front forks have 20mm of static sag, 40mm rider sag.
Rear shock has 5mm of static sag, 20mm rider sag.

Based off of those RT videos, the static sag of the front seems too low but the rider sag seems passable.

The rear shock's static sag seems right on but the rider sag could perhaps be a bit more.

Idea on where to go from here? I haven't touched preload or anything on either yet.

[nzspokes]

Crap sorry late reply. 10L would be good, but happy with anything really. Chur

Cool, will go pick some up tonight when I grab some for me.

[nzspokes]

Okay, so I've done some measuring.

Front forks have 20mm of static sag, 40mm rider sag.
Rear shock has 5mm of static sag, 20mm rider sag.

Based off of those RT videos, the static sag of the front seems too low but the rider sag seems passable.

The rear shock's static sag seems right on but the rider sag could perhaps be a bit more.

Idea on where to go from here? I haven't touched preload or anything on either yet.

I would add preload to the front and see how it changes. See if you can get the rider in the 30mm bracket. You dont have time for a spring change so getting rider sag right would be the goal. Your static will drop with more preload to. But remember that as the front comes up it will load the rear more so that may sort the rear numbers for you.

Good to see your starting to understand it. Not hard once you get an understanding.

[nzspokes]

This is why we position in a corner like we do.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...837549&fref=nf

[Big Dog]

Rather lucky that was not while he was hands free.

His response is priceless.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[f2dz]

I would add preload to the front and see how it changes. See if you can get the rider in the 30mm bracket. You dont have time for a spring change so getting rider sag right would be the goal. Your static will drop with more preload to. But remember that as the front comes up it will load the rear more so that may sort the rear numbers for you.

Good to see your starting to understand it. Not hard once you get an understanding.

Yup, slowly getting there.

I quickly dialled my rebound back a half turn last night before going to bed and I think it tidied up that slight jump at the top of the rebound stroke that you noted on Tuesday. Front end seems a bit more responsive. Gonna dial in some more preload later tonight.

In other news, I got my Drift Ghost-S camera in the mail yesterday and tested it in the afternoon as well as this morning. The only bad news is that I just got word that helmet cams are allowed at HD but not at ART days.

I'm guessing cameras mounted to your tank are okay if you managed to get footage of your last time, Rob? Kinda shitty how my camera didn't come with any kind of mounting to be able to do that..

[nzspokes]

I ran my camera on my helmet at art days. Maybe I just didn't get caught. But having done it at speeds its not fun. What's the mount system like.

[f2dz]

I ran my camera on my helmet at art days. Maybe I just didn't get caught. But having done it at speeds its not fun. What's the mount system like.

It's a curved adhesive mount. The camera is decently low profile. I can feel the weight of it on the helmet but it doesn't seem to attract too much wind drag.

I'm gonna go have a look for another mount at lunch. I hope they'll let me run with one. Yours is fixed to your tank right?