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Suggested Suspension Settings

Recommended Suspension Settings

These tables show suggested suspension settings for each bike. You can also use the tables to find which issues of Sport Rider each bike was tested. For more information on suspension, check out the Suspension Tuning Guide.

motorcycle issue front preload front rebound damping front comp. damping rear preload rear rebound damping rear comp. damping
note:
XB9R Firebolt ('02) 10/02 0 lines showing .75 turn out 12 turns out position 5 of 7 1.5 turns out 3 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 7mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires; check there is sufficient slack in the front brake line when the fork is fully extended and rotate brake lever downward if necessary
XB9R Firebolt ('06) 10/06 3 lines showing 1 turn out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff position 3 from full soft 0.5 turn out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 14mm tube showing above triple clamp
XB12R Firebolt ('03) 12/03 4 lines showing 1.5 turns out 1.5 turns out position 5 of 7 .5 turns out 1.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm showing above top triple clamp
XB12Ss Lightning Long ('06) 12/05 5 lines showing 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff full soft 1.75 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 13mm showing above triple clamp
1125R 9/08 12 turns out from full stiff 3 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 5 from full soft 4 turns out from full stiff 20 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamps

Community Comments

dandrino  (07/01/09 05:54 AM)

hello again
I forget to say my weight. I´m 90kg
thanks

daniel_andrino@hotmail.com
dealmarktech  (09/22/09 10:38 AM)

Are these recommended suggestion settings for the track or the street?
kento1  (09/23/09 07:54 AM)

They can handle both. If too stiff for the street, you can back off the rebound damping settings a bit.
dealmarktech  (09/24/09 07:30 AM)

^ Cool. Would the suggested suspension settings for the 06 R6 be the same for the 07 R6? Also, what tires were used in the setup?
kento1  (09/29/09 05:24 PM)

Metzeler Racetec tires were used in the '06 test. Bridgestone BT-002 Pro was used in the '07 test.
We'll get the '07 R6 suspension settings up as soon as we can. You can post the question in the forum and I can get you the settings. Not enough room here in the comments section.

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