New rear shock just fitted, now I need advice.

[O.C.]

Dya know, as soon as I clicked the 'post' button that I'd get a response....the comment wasn't made to provoke such insensitive replies tho'   

[Winston Smith]

Was never gonna be anything but with me on-line!

[Kwikasfuki]

 

On the way back from the meet though, Steve thought he was Rossi

[scotty597]

You could set up the static sag first. If you set both rebound and compression to half way put the bike on the centre stand and measure from a fixed point on the rear frame to a fixed point on the swing arm, this will be the unloaded figure with no weight on the rear wheel. Note this figure. Now drop it onto its wheels, bounce it a few times and repeat the same measurement.

Subtract one from the other and it ideally should be 15-20mm for the rear. If you have too big a figure screw the preload in, might be 2-3 turns per centimetre out. When that figure comes in then do as the other say for rebound. When you bounce it do it from the front of the seat and the tank. The front and rear should rise at the same rate and it should settle quickly. If it rises too fast screw the rebound in. If too slow screw it out.

If you want to do it with your weight on it its called dynamic sag and is the same procedure. The front is done the same way and should be 30-40mm. If you use the lower figure for both it will feel harder, the larger figure is good for a comfortable road bike, depends on your style. I have never bothered with dynamic sag as the static one does just fine.

[100milesaway]

What? Slow?

NO !!!!! Slower than that 

[Lonewolf]

On the way back from the meet though, Steve thought he was Rossi

Asif, many thanks for that. I have my moments, just cant usually be bothered to ride fast. I like to chill out when I'm on the bike. Admit it though, there were moments when even you were getting left behind! Be honest!

[Kwikasfuki]

Asif, many thanks for that. I have my moments, just cant usually be bothered to ride fast. I like to chill out when I'm on the bike. Admit it though, there were moments when even you were getting left behind! Be honest!

Now, now, don't get carried away! 

Only reason I was far behind was cause I didn't expect you to open the throttle so much 

[Lonewolf]

Never underestimate the Lonewolf!! 

[Kwikasfuki]

You could set up the static sag first. If you set both rebound and compression to half way put the bike on the centre stand and measure from a fixed point on the rear frame to a fixed point on the swing arm, this will be the unloaded figure with no weight on the rear wheel. Note this figure. Now drop it onto its wheels, bounce it a few times and repeat the same measurement.

Subtract one from the other and it ideally should be 15-20mm for the rear. If you have too big a figure screw the preload in, might be 2-3 turns per centimetre out. When that figure comes in then do as the other say for rebound. When you bounce it do it from the front of the seat and the tank. The front and rear should rise at the same rate and it should settle quickly. If it rises too fast screw the rebound in. If too slow screw it out.

If you want to do it with your weight on it its called dynamic sag and is the same procedure. The front is done the same way and should be 30-40mm. If you use the lower figure for both it will feel harder, the larger figure is good for a comfortable road bike, depends on your style. I have never bothered with dynamic sag as the static one does just fine.

+1

This prob the best thing to do as it transforms the bike

[Lonewolf]

It sounds like it's a two man job, hold the bike, measure, bounce it. Asif, when you next available?   

[Kwikasfuki]

It sounds like it's a two man job, hold the bike, measure, bounce it. Asif, when you next available?   

It is a two man job. I actually downloaded some video that showed how to setup the suspension.

Not sure when I'm free though

[Lonewolf]

No dramas, I was only joking. The bike felt much better today but I may just tweak it a bit more and see if it improves matters or goes the other way.

[Boomer]

Asif, did you try to stay with a trained, experienced Police motorcycle rider? 
Why?
Everyone knows that they can ride at lightspeed through the eye of a needle on a beat up R100RT with huge panniers. 

After seeing a West Midlands bike cop jump a Z1000ST police special off a 1metre ramp and then pop a wheelie (all done in a car park) I resolved to never try to outrun a bike cop. Several months later I nearly did outrun one (note the nearly!) but got banned and fined and have been a VERY good boy ever since, apart from one or 2 minor lapses. 

[Kwikasfuki]

Asif, did you try to stay with a trained, experienced Police motorcycle car rider? 

Fixed that 

I was just pottering about 

[Lonewolf]

Asif, you forget. Dave is an advanced Police rider and I am the advanced Police driver, (but a failure on RoSPA)  

I could keep up with Dave and you, well you were just protecting the rear