tigerflyboy
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posted July 02, 2004 01:20 PM
Need Sport Rider suspension settings
I lost my mag before i got to write them down....Thanks in advance
   
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k bryant
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posted July 02, 2004 03:10 PM
FRONT -
Spring Preload - 2 lines showing
Rebound Damping - 9 clicks out from full stiff
Compression Damping - 7 clicks out from full stiff
Ride Height - 3mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
REAR -
Spring Preload - 22mm thread showing
Rebound Damping - 1.75 turns out from full stiff
Compression Damping - 5.5 turns out from full stiff
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blackzx1kr
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posted July 02, 2004 03:16 PM
what size and weight is that for????????????????????
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k bryant
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posted July 02, 2004 03:39 PM
Well......... So much is dependent on how agressively you ride as well. So...
IMHO, these are very good settings for me. I ride very agressive, I weigh about 200 or so in my leathers, and I like the suspension to be very forgiving and not overly stiff. I like these settings.
But I also liked the stock soft settings as well. I simply adapt to how the bike is set-up and compensate for it by changing the way I ride; ie - toss it in hard, or take a more fluid arcing line, etc....
When I would do some endurance racing with Rich Oliver - He's like 5-7, 130 lbs. I was 6-1, 180. We both simply compromised on the settings and adapted. Our lap times usually ended up being on the same second.
Any setting you try should simply be used as baselines for you to dial them into whatever feels good to you.
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agrobm
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posted July 02, 2004 07:00 PM
I have to say I followed these settings for myself with the following exceptions:
- preload is abotu 40mm as I dont have the tool yet to adjust it.
- Rear damping an extra half turn
I have to say I now have a different bike and love it even more. It was so stiff before that I was get belted around on my back roads here and couldnt keep up with my mates in the twisties.
Now I'm just an average rider who ways in at around 85kg (190lbs) kitted up and extremely happy with the improvements. Definately not a suspension expert 
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sonic10
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posted July 03, 2004 02:29 PM
What issue were these in?
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k bryant
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posted July 03, 2004 08:02 PM
Sorry, I don't recall. I noted them when I was talking to some of the guys at Fontana.
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tigerflyboy
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posted July 05, 2004 01:51 AM
K bryant-so i set them like showed and my front end went up alot, is that normal(like .75 inch) and on the frond preload, am i suppose to just make the third line disapear or keep goin till the second line just touches? Thanks in advance
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tigerflyboy
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posted July 05, 2004 01:52 AM
by the way mt wt. is 220lbs loaded up
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 06:27 AM
In general anytime preload is added it changes the ride height some so take note. When adjusting preload to your desired setting on most bikes you want the 'line' level with the portion of the fork cap, so in this case the 2nd line should be level with the cap.
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zeta xray
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posted July 05, 2004 07:13 AM
 Edited By: zeta xray on 5 Jul 2004 21:13
I prefer to use a micrometer as opposed to trying to look at the lines to see if they look similar. My eyes are too poor to tell exactly where those darn little lines are anyway.
Oops, my bad. "vernier caliper". Not micrometer.
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 07:17 AM
but can ya read the micro??
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k bryant
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posted July 05, 2004 05:50 PM
What BD said.
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Erich
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posted July 05, 2004 06:40 PM
Not to mention springs are not going to be exactly the same length, so it may feel good to know they are to the nats ass, its no guarentee.
Gotta take into consideration what you cant see. You can always check it by checking for lengths if you really want to be right on
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zeta xray
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posted July 05, 2004 08:28 PM
What you mean Willis?
Are you try to say that Kawasaki makes fork springs that are not exactly identical????????? Say it isn't so.
I guess you are also going to say that the column of oil in each fork leg may not be perfectly matched also. Boy, would that open a whole new kettle of fish?
Inquiring minds want to know. Is the fork oil synthetic? Or is dino oil better for breaking in new forks?
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big daddy
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posted July 05, 2004 08:31 PM
oil-less fork tubes=less weight.
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a
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posted July 06, 2004 01:20 AM
I spoke with Andrew T. from SR bout their setings and he said that at front their bike now has 4 lines showing. ( that means 5 line is leveled with top yoke)
I started with this setings and on track it was handfull especially on straights bike weaving like mad (thank god i had steering damper)
I think thats due to rear compression being to soft. I didnt had time to adjust it on track but next time for sure. On streets are those setings just fine.
I think that they came with this setings couse they test bikes on streets of willow and not on big track. And willow springs big track is bumpy and fast just like wat we have here, so im waiting for them to test it on big track and then come with right setings
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