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z1000 07 model
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:26 pm
by Lionel
It feels terrible when cornering at 80km (on a bend), feels unsafe.
I think I,ll get suspension looked at, do others say the same about the handling?
Re: Adjusting sag etc z1000 07 model
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:48 pm
by s man
If you want to take a ride up to the central coast, I'll set you bike up for ya[no charge].. PM me if ya like..
Re: Adjusting sag etc z1000 07 model
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:41 am
by Lionel
s man wrote:If you want to take a ride up to the central coast, I'll set you bike up for ya[no charge].. PM me if ya like..
Thanks mate i appreciate your offer, I,ll see how things pan out as I don't have a chance to get there soon.
Re: Adjusting sag etc z1000 07 model
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:26 pm
by Lionel
Does anyone know the standard sag spec when new on a z1000 07?
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:05 am
by Glen
What are your tyres like? Might be the first place to look as I cant imagine the suspension would be too bad
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:05 pm
by s man
Sag 20 to 30 mm front & rear, but thats not the important part to suspension tuning for the road.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:27 am
by Lionel
Thanks for that.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:37 pm
by MotorMan75
Mate I don't think it's your suspension I have a 2007 Z1000 and have never touched my suspension settings from when i bought it new it runs perfect through the corners. Maybe I've become accustomed to it. Tyres would be the problem I reckon.
Cheers
Marc
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:41 pm
by 6maniac
Reset your front forks & rear shock to factory settings as per owners manual - then adjust to suit.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:45 pm
by BarraSpalding
Is 07 and 08 same spec/model?
A mate just bought an 08 and said the front end get floaty and lacks precise turn-in, regardless of on or off power.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:15 pm
by Chitchats
Argh, just sell it and get a Gen 1.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:48 pm
by Phil
The other, most basic thing to check is tyre pressure. That along with the state of the tyres as Glen pointed out can have a massive impact on the way any bike will handle.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:20 pm
by s man
Very true Phil, without doubt the biggest impact on feel is your tyres..
Start with basic tyre pressure change's & see what that does. Then setup after you have that right.
Exactly why I offered to take a look at Lionel's bike. Suspension tuning over the internet never works..
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:28 pm
by Lionel
Did I tell everyone, my mechanic adjusted sag, said front forks were far to hard and the tyres had 40.
Felt like a different bike when I rode off.
Cheers everyone.
Re: z1000 07 model
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:40 am
by s man
In what way were the forks hard, Im guessing way to much rebound?
The fork springs are a little soft IMO
