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by **hidepenny** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:35 pm

hi all

how do i adjust the front and rear suspension?

what's good height?

cheers

by **hidepenny** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:49 pm

oh also if i adjust it to be higher would that mean the hieght between the seat and the pegs will be increased as well?

by **red_dave** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:58 pm

hidepenny wrote:oh also if i adjust it to be higher would that mean the hieght between the seat and the pegs will be increased as well?

Think about that comment... :roll:

by **red_dave** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:59 pm

Suspension should be set to your height, weight and how you want to ride the bike... EVeryone's different.

Bear in mind - our bikes are notorious for having rock hard suspension which tends to buck you out of your seat on bumpy roads. :shock:

by **hidepenny** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:23 pm

Bear in mind - our bikes are notorious for having rock hard suspension which tends to buck you out of your seat on bumpy roads.

can i adjust the stiffness on the suspension too? or just the height?

by **mckimsmith** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:16 pm

For the adjusters, take a look in the service manual

http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/item ... -book.html

For how to adjust it for you, take a look here

http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... R%20WEIGHT

Have fun.

by **ttc** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:08 pm

if you want it to feel softer eat more

by **varden** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:43 pm

I only set the sag on my 03 zx6r the other weekend to 35 mm front and rear.

On stock settings for a 68kg rider with my 90kg of carcass inc riding gear on board it was 40mm front and 25mm rear. Backed off the rear preload collar by about 7 turns and it came good, only three turns left in adjustment :shock:

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Added an extra half a turn of preload on front and it came good too, but after track day it could do with heavier springs period.

But never the less that basic adjustment made a huge difference to the rear suspensions ability to absorb bumps without the tyre having to do it.

by **Nanna10r** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:09 pm

"GO The BARRA" :wink:

by **varden** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:17 am

mckimsmith wrote: For how to adjust it for you, take a look here

http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... R%20WEIGHT

Hey the info on that link is good!!

Should see me move onto the compression and rebound set up next!

Bring on my next track day!!

by **mckimsmith** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:05 pm

varden wrote:
Hey the info on that link is good!!

Should see me move onto the compression and rebound set up next!

Bring on my next track day!!

All of this pretty much requires you and at least 1 mate.

...and remember to wear your regular gear.

Have fun.

by **varden** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:54 am

I'm sure I'll be able to find a friend on the day....

by **Strika** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:30 am

hidepenny wrote:hi all

how do i adjust the front and rear suspension?

what's good height?

cheers

If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.

I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!

2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.

by **hidepenny** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:08 am

If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.

I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!

2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.

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cool. will try to come, now i just have to find out where brooklyn is

PM Sent too

by **Stereo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:42 am

hidepenny wrote:
If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.

I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!

2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.

.

cool. will try to come, now i just have to find out where brooklyn is
PM Sent too

Yeah I will be there, I have the same bike as you.... and if you look at the way my bike suspension is set up you can see how not to set it up

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