Quick suspension guide

BlackRabbit · Post by **BlackRabbit** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:19 am

Hi guys have a quick suspension question. It's probably been spoken about many times before. I have a 2010 ZX10 and I weigh about 80kg all kitted up. What is a good starting point to work with on my factory suspension? Clicks in and out and spring preload. Mainly road riding on rough shitty Vic roads.

Secondly. What is the best way to adjust the rear spring preload. The shock is really tucked away and hard to get access to. Shock I remove it or does any one know where I can get a decent C spanner that will do the job and won't butcher my shock ?

Much appreciate any feed back

Post by **Wattie** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:31 am

Start with clickers as the book says and work from there.
The springs should be about right for your weight.
Just need to set the sags. About 30mm from and read rider sag is a good starting point for the road.

If you need to adjust the shock preload without using the hammer and screwdriver method.
Then year rip it out and do it. C-spanners you can get at most bike shops.

Baddie · Post by **Baddie** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:50 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-j1Ms2MuVA

this mite help.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:20 am

BR, bring it over one weekend and I will set it up for you.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:50 pm

Strika wrote:BR, bring it over one weekend and I will set it up for you.

Yep do it

Marty knows which end of the horse does what

BlackRabbit · Post by **BlackRabbit** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm

Too easy thanks for the offer. Will take you up on it soon. Thanks heaps

DJ666 · Post by **DJ666** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:39 pm

Is there a under seat toolkit? Should have the c-spanner?

Sorry just going off what came with my ninja 650l

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:54 pm

Under seat toolkit in a zx10 won't have a c spanner. Too heavy

Hammer and screwdriver haha

born green · Post by **born green** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:58 pm

Wattie wrote:Under seat toolkit in a zx10 won't have a c spanner. Too heavy

Hammer and screwdriver haha

Mmm i watched stu winton do that to my 10 at broady a few years ago

couldnt get his special spanner in there...

Dont have that problem anymore, just turn the knob

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