Suspension Fixes for cornering problems...

[abritdifferent]

Well since no one else will say it, "That's a load of crap". We all know that setting up a bike is, and always will be completely different for each rider. I know I brake much later than most and my front set up is not what most would like. And of course we could have a debate for days about many other aspects of "How To"


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[Tungue]

ah..I think you missed the point of the chart.

[jonathanr1yl]

can i get my suspension setup at the track by a pro on site?

[LEON]

Go to sportrider.com and look at there base settings for your bike, use that as your starting point and adjust from there based on your riding style and feedback at the track

[Odilup]

Learn to set sag yourself and what Leon suggested is a good starting point.

If you don't trust yourself bring it to Eric Gray at GMD.

[Marthy]

I rode home yesterday with my ride and the first thing I tough is to post here...

I swap fork spring on my ride from .90 to .95km/mm. Not a big change but should be better. Stock preload is 0.680", I put 0.730. Got my new tires installed too and change shock oil at the same time (20W)

By the time I hit the road... I almost shat myself. That thing was quite scary to ride at 70MPH on I95. Was even worst while turning... like when you ride a car with not enough caster... very light front end.

Well, got back home and check few things...

1-My rear shock was still crank to #7 (full stiff) from riding 2 up last time. Rear sag @ 25mm
2-Front sag end up being spot on at 35mm
3-Put rear shock back to #5 (35mm sag)
4-tire PSI ok!
5-I've been riding with the front end lowered 8mm for a long time with the stock springs. So my school of tough was I should be going lower with a stiffer spring and more preload on static ride height. Started at 10mm lower.
6-Then I remember ordering the wrong front tire. 120/60 instead of 120/70! (-12mm)

So a combo of all those 2 things made the ride home not so fun...

Rear sag fix
Will go up on the front to zero (flush to triple three) and start from there...

If I have any more question I might need help... or just get a new tire. But most than likely I felt like too much rake and not enough trail... was very unstable!

[03worthy4link]

This is an awesome chart. Im not really experienced enough to know if my bikes doing something it shouldnt be but I notice on slower sharp right hand turns it seems like it wants to fight me to turn in. To the left it acts fine. Im leaning towards it being a problem with my body position into right handers but maybe could it be suspension related? Rather ask here then make a new thread for something so simple

[hellboy7]

It really is personal preference though. Some people like and now how to ride a different way rom I do. I might prefer stiffer rate because I feel like it keeps me on my toes..

Do yourself a favor and don't tune it yourself.