First I would like to introduce myself as this is my first post. My name is Jonathan and I have been riding for almost 5 yrs. I am also an MSF rider coach and I currently ride an 06 1000RR.
As for my question, does anyone know how to set static and rider sag? I'm not very educated with suspension settings. Is there anyone willing to help? Or is there a shop that anyone recommends that can do it for me? Thanks.
It's something that's been discussed on here quite a bit over the years. Basically you need 2 guys, and you dressed in your standard riding gear.Originally Posted by TopTier
A couple misc. tools for measuring, adjusting, and recording purposes, and Viola`...
If I'm not mistaken, I think you want something like 30mm of sag. Perhaps a little less for an aggressive approach, or a little more, for a comfy approach. (+/- 5mm or so).
Anyhow, the adjustment that you use to set this, is "Spring Preload". You use a special spanning wrench on the rear shock, and just a regular open ended, on the top of your forks.
Once you get your preload dialed in (read: sag), then you can start fiddling with all your damping adjustments, and get into the real fun.
Search the Knowledge Base forum on here, and look for sticky posts in Bike Tech. I'm almost certain there should be something to help you with the specific step-by-steps.
G'luck.
Last edited by ~Barn~; Wed Jul 19th, 2006 at 09:46 AM.
~Brandon~
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I rarely think of motorcycles without a little yearning. They are about moving, and humans, I think, yearn to move – it’s in our cells, in our desires. We quiet our babies with cyclic movement, and we quiet ourselves by going.
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Oh yeah... Welcome to da club!
~Brandon~
Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory - "Gemma"
MV Agusta F3 800 - "Amy Lou"
Rattan Fat Bear Plus - "Lynda"
I rarely think of motorcycles without a little yearning. They are about moving, and humans, I think, yearn to move – it’s in our cells, in our desires. We quiet our babies with cyclic movement, and we quiet ourselves by going.
Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Sportrider magazine did a great write up on suspension. Worth checking out for sure.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/suspension/
This is kinda off topic, but how you like your bike? i have had mine for a little over 3 weeks and just hit 625 miles..... I am lovin every mile of it! They handle like a dream!
My crotchrocket can out run and out manuver your hogg.......The best part is it cost half the price.
2007 GSXR 1000
2006 CBR 1000RR
-DEFLAPPED
-YOSHI RS 5
-POWERCOMMANDER
-520 CONVERSION
-+2 REAR -1 FRONT
-speedo healer
Thanks for the help guys.
livinlife2themax - I love the bike. I traded my 05 600RR for it. I saw you post about your bike, I also got my bike at Aurora Honda a month ago. It as flickable as the 600 and has a whole lot more power. I just passed 800 miles and love it.
Jon
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