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Suggested Suspension Settings

motorcycle issue front preload front rebound damping front comp. damping rear preload rear rebound damping rear comp. damping
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FJR1300 ('05) 6/05 2 lines showing 4 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff hard position 3 clicks out from full stiff
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YZF600R ('97) 4/97 2 lines showing 3 clicks out 2 turns out stiff 3 clicks out 1.5 turns out
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YZF600R ('98) 8/98 stiff stiff 2 clicks out 1.25 in. sag 3 clicks out 3 clicks out
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YZF-R6 ('99) 6/99 1 line showing 3 clicks out 3 clicks out position 6 8 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: raise fork tubes 9mm in clamps with D207GP tires
YZF-R6 ('99) 12/99 6 lines showing 3 clicks out 3 clicks out position 4 from soft 8 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: raise fork tubes 5mm from stock with Pirelli Dragon EVO tires
YZF-R6 ('00) 10/00 7 lines showing 2 clicks out 6 clicks out position 4 from soft 10 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: with Michelin Pilot Race tires
YZF-R6 ('00) 12/00 3 lines showing 2 clicks out 6 clicks out position 4 from soft 8 clicks out 8 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 12mm from clip-on with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('01) 6/02 3 lines showing 4 clicks out 8 clicks out position 6 from soft 7 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('01) 12/02 3 lines showing 4 clicks out 8 clicks out position 6 from soft 6 clicks out 8 clicks out
note: set fork tube height 10mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('03) 6/03 6 lines showing 2 clicks out 6 clicks out position 4 from soft 11 clicks out 9 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
YZFR6 ('03) 12/03 6 lines showing 2 clicks out 6 clicks out position 5 from soft 10 clicks out 10 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 13mm showing above outer portion of clip-on with Michelin Pilot Race M2 tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
YZF-R6 ('04) 8/04 7 lines showing 1 click out 11 clicks out position 5 of 9 2 clicks out 10 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm showing above flat portion of bar clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
YZF-R6 ('05) 4/05 6 lines showing 4 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff position 5 from full soft 4 clicks out from full stiff 10 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height flush with top of clip-ons
YZF-R6 ('06) 7/06 2 lines showing 7 clicks out from full stiff Slow-speed: 4 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed: 2.75 turns out from full stiff position 3 of 8 2 clicks out from full stiff Slow-speed: 14 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed: 9 clicks out from full stiff
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YZF-R6S ('06) 10/06 4 lines showing 4 clicks out from full stiff 4 clicks out from full stiff position 3 from full soft 1 click out from full stiff 4 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: fork tubes flush with flat part of clip-ons
YZF1000R ('97) 10/97 2 lines showing 3 clicks out 8 clicks out position 7 of 9 7 clicks out 10 clicks out
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YZF1000R ('97) 12/97 2 lines showing 3 clicks out 8 clicks out position 7 of 9 7 clicks out 10 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('98) 12/98 2 lines showing 2 clicks out 4 clicks out position 5 2 clicks out 7 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('99) 12/99 2 lines showing 2 clicks out 4 clicks out position 6 3 clicks out 7 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('00) 8/00 3 lines showing 6 clicks out 4 clicks out position 6 of 9 9 clicks out 11 clicks out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
YZF-R1 ('00) 12/00 3 lines showing 6 clicks out 4 clicks out position 6 of 9 9 clicks out 11 clicks out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('01) 12/02 3 lines showing 6 clicks out 4 clicks out position 6 of 9 8 clicks out 10 clicks out
note: set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('02) 8/02 3 lines showing 12 clicks out 12 clicks out position 3 from full soft 14 clicks out 14 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp, 9mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('04) 6/04 3 lines showing 7 clicks out 9 clicks out position 8 of 9 21 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
YZF-R1 ('05) 5/05 4 lines showing 11 clicks out from full stiff 12 clicks out from full stiff 7 from full soft 26 clicks out from full stiff 9 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
YZF-R1 ('06) 6/06 4 lines showing 11 clicks out from full stiff 12 clicks out from full stiff position 7 from full soft full soft 9 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 4mm above triple clamp
YZF-R1 LE ('06) 10/06 5 turns out from full stiff 11 clicks out from full stiff 12 clicks out from full stiff 13mm thread showing to top of preload collar, 14.5 turns out from full stiff on hydraulic preload adjuster 14 clicks out from full stiff Low speed: 10 clicks out from full stiff; High speed: 2.5 clicks out from full stiff
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YZF-R1 ('07) 3/07 5 lines showing 8 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff Position 7 of 9 7 clicks out from full stiff High speed: 2 turns out from full stiff; Low speed: 8 turns out from full stiff
note: Set ride height to 4mm from top of fork tube to top of triple clamp


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