Setting Sag

[bjs045]

For some of you like me that may not know bike suspension 100%. I found these videos very informative. From a track point of view.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAWLaLf1Awc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL"]Performance Upgrades GSX-R600 Setting Sag[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=conLHYxE_kQ&feature=feedu"]Performance Upgrades GSX-R600 Setting Sag part 2[/ame]

 

[Detrich]

is there a place where we can find a weight to spring setting rating?

 

[Spunky99]

http://www.racetech.com/html_files/preload.htm

and here

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[bjs045]

is there a place where we can find a weight to spring setting rating?

Not really...to be honest I think it was an old post by jonkerr that I read. Reserving 7 only for 2up. At the time I was about 205 pounds with out gear. Yeah I lost a lot of weight this past year now at 181.5.

I would do suggest doing easy test rides on settings 4 and 5 for you.

 

[Marthy]

Not really...to be honest I think it was an old post by jonkerr that I read. Reserving 7 only for 2up. At the time I was about 205 pounds with out gear. Yeah I lost a lot of weight this past year now at 181.5.

I would do suggest doing easy test rides on settings 4 and 5 for you.

I'm 160lbs w/o gears and #4 is what I use, a little soft but it feel balance with the front end. #7 when my wife ride with me. :canada:

 

[Detrich]

u guys don't have any mountain roads in florida tho, right marthy?

i think for that type of terrain, softer suspension is ok. but, for the angled, twisties that we like to ride in So Cali, i can see how a tighter suspension will help.

i'll try bumping mine up to 4 or 5 for this Sunday's SCAR pre-SuperBowl GMR run.

 

[Diluted]

I'd bump it up now just so you can get used to it. It's not super different but you may want to see how the bike reacts first before going out "blind". Personally I'd go 5, I'm at 6 now since I'm a little heavier than you and I bottomed out on 5 and decimated my license plate lol.

 

[Detrich]

d'oh!

hehehe

since I'm a little heavier than you and I bottomed out on 5 and decimated my license plate lol.

 

[Diluted]

After seeing the plate I'm surprised I didn't shred my back tire.

 

[b_who]

I've bottomed out too. My License plate got trashed last week from bottoming out and my spring is at 6 and i only weigh 150
i hit a HUGE pot hole on the freeway and it was night time so i didn't see it till bam.

oh and the pic is after i bent it out a bit too. all u could see were the registration stickers at 1st

 

[Detrich]

ouchie wowchie... hope u get it fixed...

 

[b_who]

Yea just took the plate off and got a hammer and flattend it out haha
Its straight for the most part
My tire has sum cuts in it but looks ok

 

[Diluted]

Mine was similar but it was folded like a tri-fold paper towel. I had to get a flat head screwdriver to pry it away from itself. I rode home for a good 45 minutes with it completely not visible. Kinda funny in hindsight.