I've been riding for almost 30 years, and I've learned a little about the sport and the machines. But somehow, I've developed an affinity for the suspension issues of the machines we ride. Somehow I think it's because so many people focus on power, and so many people are not keen on working on handling it.
In the following series of posts, I hope to get some information that can help with a basic setup. As the thread continues, I hope we can discuss chassis setup matters and learn from each other.
I've read several books, watched many videos, and searched through many websites and forum posts for this information, so I hope it helps someone.
I'm breaking it down into different sections. Hopefully, if you are tuning your suspension, you will follow the thread and get somewhere you haven't been. Remember, if the rest were meant to be set one way, the factory would not have made it adjustable.
In the world of motorcycling, we encounter many changing conditions, and we modify our machines to accommodate them and customize our machines to suit individual tastes. But one of the areas typically left unchecked is the suspension. And when we do address our break, many have the tendency to go from one extreme to the other by purchasing mega-buck parts that we may not necessarily need. Often, a basic setup with the stock or mildly modified details is all we need.
In this thread, I'd like to address some of the basics of suspension setup. As you will find, there is no one set adjustment for everyone to use, and it's fine-tuning the component setup to accommodate the specifics of an individual pilot on a given motorcycle. I hope you'll learn something from the following and better understand how to adjust your suspension to provide yourself with the best handling and comfort possible.
In the following series of posts, I hope to get some information that can help with a basic setup. As the thread continues, I hope we can discuss chassis setup matters and learn from each other.
I've read several books, watched many videos, and searched through many websites and forum posts for this information, so I hope it helps someone.
I'm breaking it down into different sections. Hopefully, if you are tuning your suspension, you will follow the thread and get somewhere you haven't been. Remember, if the rest were meant to be set one way, the factory would not have made it adjustable.
In the world of motorcycling, we encounter many changing conditions, and we modify our machines to accommodate them and customize our machines to suit individual tastes. But one of the areas typically left unchecked is the suspension. And when we do address our break, many have the tendency to go from one extreme to the other by purchasing mega-buck parts that we may not necessarily need. Often, a basic setup with the stock or mildly modified details is all we need.
In this thread, I'd like to address some of the basics of suspension setup. As you will find, there is no one set adjustment for everyone to use, and it's fine-tuning the component setup to accommodate the specifics of an individual pilot on a given motorcycle. I hope you'll learn something from the following and better understand how to adjust your suspension to provide yourself with the best handling and comfort possible.