Suspension adjustment and worksheets

[Jonno]

Heya Jonno

This is my problem on both my bikes.
If I start adjusting the rebound damping, how do I know I have not gone too far?

Example: I increase the rebound damping on the rear in increments. When do I know I have gone too far? What will the symptom feel like?

Example2: I feel I have the rear about right, I increase the front in increments, how do I know I have gone too far?[/quote]


I dont farkin know, i just cut and pasted it mate to make myself look smart!

Yeah alright, too much rebound will feel harsh that's all I can say and I recommend reading the symptoms section, and I really don't know, so stop asking me ok. All I can say is get ya SAGS right and the rest is personal preferences. Playing with stock suspension can seem like ya want half a click and of course that isn't always possible. Sometimes 1 click is too much and 1 click less isn't enough, if you want it perfect go to the local suspension workshop, this is a guide only not gospel.....

[IsleofNinja]

Champion effort there Jonno!!

(prints off pages and heads shed bound to the ...... well look at that , there's a 9 in there ,,,, and a 10 as well !? )

and a horse and cart ................... and the Leyland brothers

[tim]

EPIC alright!

[tim]

Heya Jonno

This is my problem on both my bikes.
If I start adjusting the rebound damping, how do I know I have not gone too far?

Example: I increase the rebound damping on the rear in increments. When do I know I have gone too far? What will the symptom feel like?

Example2: I feel I have the rear about right, I increase the front in increments, how do I know I have gone too far?

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Here's a suspension tuner showing how to set rebound! It's good to see it happen.

[oldman]

Good thread. I came from a 1977 Honda 750f supersport so the suspension on my 2004 Z1000 is heavenly in comparison. I did just have a fork upgrade to racetech springs and valves and the difference is quite amazing. I find when tuning my suspension, my PCIII, or any other worthy task on my Z a shot and a brew intensify the experience.

[vmd]

Brother Jonno,
Started to read but got no further than street set up static sag section. With virtually no static sag at the rear why would you fit a STIFFER spring? Wouldn't you reduce preload ( if any ) first ? and with a lot of free sag under bike weight only, ( PRELOAD OR NOT) it don't make sense to fit a SOFTER spring. My Z750 with no preload has negligible static sag at the rear, no way would I fit a stiffer spring. This has to be a typo right?

[Jonno]

without reading it since I posted it way back then, it probably is.

[Cshat]

I tuned in my suspension a week a go, and went out on the weekend, OMG its like a different bike, even tho the z750 suspension is pretty basic, although I didn't use this post it encouraged me to fine tune my bike, thanks for the inspiration

[6maniac]

What are your settings for front & rear suspension ?

[Cshat]

What are your settings for front & rear suspension ?

I got the dampening at 1 turn from standard clockwise and the preload adjuster on notch 4 from soft,
The front rebound dampening is 2 clicks clockwise from standard and preload is set at 10mm out,
KEEP IN MIND THIS IS SET UP FOR MY WEIGHT OF 82kg,
Happy tuning

[WallyD]

Just making a mark on this thread for future use. Thanks for the details!!!