Wozza
Parking Attendant
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posted June 26, 2009 01:54 AM
Suspension - Rear
Alright Lads and Ladies,
Right I bought a ZX12R about 6 weeks ago. Now the problem i'm having is that the rear is too stiff/ hard... When I go over any bumps/ pebbles it feels like the back tire is flat...
I have adjusted the Rebound Dampening at the end of the strut (All the way to the left/ Soft) and have also adjusted the Compression Dampening to soft also (gas reservoir all the way to the left/ soft)... still no joy.
Is there a rubber bushing/ mount anywhere on the rear strut that may be damaged.
The reason I say is that the lad I bought it off was a big/ heavy dude (no offence if he's reading this) and both settings were set to hard..
Any clues?
Cheers
Wozza
  
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Tazio
Parking Attendant
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posted June 26, 2009 07:57 AM
How much sag does it have when you sit on it? It should drop about 40mm or 1&1/2 inches. Backing off the preload may help, but the rear spring is good for a 230 lb. rider. Try Race-Tech for the proper spring for your weight. A cheaper solution would be to bulk up a bit, helps to keep the front wheel down too!
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Tazio
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Wozza
Parking Attendant
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posted June 29, 2009 02:24 AM
Right, measured sag...
Off bike... 39.75 Inches (1009.65mm)
On Bike.. 38.25 inches (971.55mm)
1 and half inches of sag...
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