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Suggested 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
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CBR600F3 ('96) 12/96 1.5 lines showing 2 clicks out n/a number 5 of 7 stiff 1 turn out
note: raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps
CBR600F3 ('97) 4/97 3 lines showing 5 clicks out n/a number 5 of 7 n/a .5 turns out
note: raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
CBR600F3 ('98) 8/98 3 lines showing 1 turn out n/a 1.25 in. sag .25 turn out .25 turn out
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CBR600F4 ('99) 6/99 stiff .5 turns out 1.5 turns out position 4 .5 turns out 1 turn out
note: raise fork tubes 7mm in clamps with D207GP tires
CBR600F4 ('99) 12/99 2 lines showing .5 turns out 1.5 turns out position 5 stiff 1 turn out
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CBR600F4 ('00) 10/00 2 lines showing .5 turns out 1.5 turns out position 2 .25 turn out 1 turn out
note: with Michelin Pilot Race tires
CBR600F4i ('01) 6/02 3 lines showing 1.25 turns out 1.25 turns out position 6 1.25 turns out 1.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
CBR600F4i ('01) 12/02 3 lines showing 1.50 turns out 1.25 turns out position 6 1 turn out 1.5 turns out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
CBR600F4i ('06) 10/06 3 lines showing 0.5 turn out from full stiff 0.5 turn out from full stiff position 3 0.5 turn out from full stiff 0.5 turn out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above clip-ons
CBR600RR ('03) 6/03 3 lines showing 1 turn out 1.5 turns out position 4 of 8 .5 turns out 6 clicks out
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CBR600RR ('04) 8/04 4 lines showing 1 turn out 1.5 turns out position 5 of 7 .25 turn out 5 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 6mm showing above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
CBR600RR ('05) 4/05, 12/05 7 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff position 6 from full soft .75 turns out from full stiff 11 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
CBR600RR ('06) 7/06 7 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff position 4 of 9 0.25 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
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CBR900RR ('96) 12/96 3 lines showing .5 turns out 1.5 turns out number 6 of 7 stiff 1.5 turns out
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CBR900RR ('97) 10/97 4 lines showing .5 turns out 2.5 turns out position 4 of 7 .5 turns out 2 turns out
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CBR929RR ('00) 6/00 4 lines showing 1.5 turns out 2 turns out position 6 of 9 1.5 turns out 1 turn out
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CBR929RR ('00) 8/00 stiff 1.5 turns out 2 turns out position 7 of 9 .75 turns out .25 turn out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
CBR929RR ('01) 12/02 stiff 1.5 turns out 2 turns out position 7 of 9 .75 turns out .25 turn out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
CBR954RR ('02) 6/02 nine turns out 2.5 turns out 2 turns out position 5 of 9 2 turns out 2 turns out
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CBR954RR ('02) 8/02 8 turns out 2.5 turns out 1.5 turns out position 6 from soft 2.25 turns out 2 turns out
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CBR1000RR ('04) 6/04 14 turns out 2 turns out 2 turns out position 8 of 10 2.5 turns out 9 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 2mm showing above triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('05) 5/05 9 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 4 from full soft 2.5 turns out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('06) 6/06 7 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff position 5 from full soft 3.5 turns out from full stiff 20 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
CBR1100XX ('97) 2/97 n/a n/a n/a standard sag 1 out n/a
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CBR1100XX ('99) 8/99 n/a n/a n/a 45mm from top of threads 1 turn out n/a
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RC51 ('00) 10/00 1 line showing 6 clicks out 15 clicks out position 4 of 9 2 turns out 14 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 16mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
RC51 ('00) 12/00 3 lines showing 9 clicks out 16 clicks out position 4 of 9 1.25 turns out 15 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires
RC51 ('02) 10/02 4 turns out 2 turns out 8 clicks out position 5 of 8 1 turn out 6 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
RC51 ('03) 10/03 6 turns out 2.25 turns out 10 clicks out position 5 from full soft 1 turn out 6 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp
RC51 ('03) 12/03 6 turns out 2.25 turns out 10 clicks out position 5 from full soft 1 turn out 6 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 8mm from top triple clamp
RC51 ('05) 7/05 8 turns out from full stiff 1 turn out from full stiff 21 clicks out from full stiff position 5 from full soft 1.5 turns out from full stiff 6 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 8mm
ST1300 ('05) 6/05 STD position 1 turn out from full stiff
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VFR800 ('02) 4/02 2 lines showing n/a n/a position 4 of 7 1 turn out n/a
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VFR800FI ('99) 2/00 2 lines showing n/a n/a position 2 from soft 1.25 turns out n/a
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VFR800 Interceptor ('05) 2/05 1 line showing n/a n/a 4 lines showing 0.5 turns out from full stiff n/a
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VFR Interceptor ('06) 11/06 1 line showing n/a n/a 16 clicks out from full stiff 1.25 turns out from full stiff n/a
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VTR1000 ('97) 6/97 4 lines showing 1 turn out n/a number 3 .5 turns out n/a
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VTR1000 ('97) 12/97 4 lines showing 1 turn out n/a number 3 .5 turns out n/a
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VTR1000 ('98) 10/98 4 lines showing 1 turn out n/a number 3 .5 turns out n/a
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CBR600RR ('07) 4/07 5 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 out of 7 2 turns from full stiff 20 clicks from full stiff
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CBR600RR ('07) 5/07 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2.5 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
CBR1000RR ('07) 7/07 7 turns out from full stiff 1 turn out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 20 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp.
CBR600RR ('07) 11/07 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 21 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('08) 6/08 8 turns out from full stiff 1.25 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
CBR600RR ('08) 7/08 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2.5 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
CBR600RR ('08) 10/08 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 6 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
CBR600RR ('07) 4/07 5 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 out of 7 2 turns from full stiff 20 clicks from full stiff
note:
CBR600RR ('07) 5/07 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2.5 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
CBR1000RR ('07) 7/07 7 turns out from full stiff 1 turn out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 20 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp.
CBR600RR ('07) 11/07 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 21 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('08) 6/08 8 turns out from full stiff 1.25 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
CBR600RR ('08) 7/08 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 4 from full soft 2.5 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
CBR600RR ('08) 10/08 10 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff Position 6 from full soft 2 turns out from full stiff 14 clicks out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp

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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