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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
Bandit 1250S ('07) 7/07 3 lines showing Position 4 of 7 1.25 turns from full stiff
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B-King ('08) 3/08 3 lines showing 8 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff 15mm thread showing 2 turns out from full stiff 1.75 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: set top of fork tubes flush with triple clamp
DL650 V-Strom 5/08 11 clicks from full stiff on remote hydraulic preload adjustment knob 1 turn out from full stiff
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GSX-R600 ('97) 4/97 4 lines showing .5 turns out n/a 24mm down threaded collar .5 turns out 1 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('97) 12/97 4 lines showing .5 turns out n/a 24mm down threaded collar .5 turns out 1 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('98) 8/98 4 lines showing stiff 1 turn out 1.125 in. sag 2 turns out 1.25 turns out
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GSX-R600 ('99) 6/99 4 lines showing 1 turn out 1 turn out 15mm from top ring .5 turns out 2 turns out
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GSX-R600 ('00) 10/00 1 line showing .75 turn out 1 turn out 12mm thread showing .5 turns out 2.25 turns out
note: with Michelin Pilot Race tires
GSX-R600 ('01) 2/02 3 lines showing .75 turn out 1.75 turns out 12mm thread showing .75 turns out .25 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('01) 6/02 3 lines showing .75 turn out 1.75 turns out 11mm thread showing .75 turns out .75 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('01) 12/02 3 lines showing .75 turn out 1.75 turns out 12mm thread showing .75 turns out .75 turns out
note: set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('03) 6/03 4 lines showing 1 turn out 1 turn out 32mm from top of spring to top of threads full stiff 2 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R600 ('04) 6/04 4 lines showing .75 turn out 1.75 turns out 9mm thread showing 1.25 turns out 1.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R600 ('04) 8/04, 10/04 5 lines showing .5 turns out 1.75 turns out 9mm thread showing 2.5 turns out 1.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('05) 3/05, 4/05 6 lines showing .75 turns out from full stiff 1.75 turns out from full stiff 10mm thread showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff
note: set for tube height to 400 above triple clamp
GSX-R600 ('06) 7/06 8.5 turns out 1 turn out from full stiff 1.75 turns out from full stiff 14mm thread showing from top of threads to top of spring 1 turn out from full stiff Slow-speed: 1.75 turns out from full stiff; High-speed: 3 turns out from full stiff
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GSX-R600 ('07) 5/07 8 turns out from full stiff .75 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 6mm thread showing 1 turn out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 2 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
GSX-R600 ('08) 7/08 8 turns out from full stiff 1 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 8mm thread showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 1.5 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
GSX-R750 ('96) 12/96 2 lines showing .5 turns out 1 turn out 65 percent of max. stiff 1.5 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('97) 12/97 2 lines showing .5 turns out 1 turn out 65 percent of max. stiff 1.25 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('98) 4/98 5 lines showing 1.25 turns out 1.5 turns out 42mm 1 turn out 2 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('98) 12/98 4 lines showing 1.25 turns out 1.5 turns out 42mm from top of threads 1 turn out 2 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('00) 8/00 2 lines showing 1 turn out 1 turn out 23mm from top of shock threads to top of spring 1 turn out 1 turn out
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GSX-R750 ('00) 12/00 2 lines showing stiff 1 turn out 28mm from top of shock threads 1 turn out 1 turn out
note: set fork tube height to 14mm from top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R750 ('04) 8/04 3 lines showing .75 turn out 2 turns out 9mm thread showing 2.5 turns out 2.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R750 ('04) 10/04 4 lines showing .75 turn out 2 turns out 9mm thread showing 2.5 turns out 2.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp with Pirelli Dragon Evo Supercorsa tires fitted
GSX-R750 ('06) 12/06 8.5 turns out from full stiff .75 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 3mm thread showing from top of spring collar 1.5 turns out from full stiff High-speed: 3 turns out from full stiff/ Low-speed: 1.75 turns out from full stiff
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GSX-R750 ('08) 7/08 9 turns out from full stiff .5 turns out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 2.5 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 2 turns out from full stiff 8mm thread showing from top of spring collar 1.5 turns out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 4 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
GSX-R750 ('08) 10/08 9 turns out from full stiff .25 turns out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 2.5 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff 8mm thread showing 1.75 turns out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 4 turns out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
GSX-R1000 ('01) 6/02 3 lines showing 4 clicks out 4 clicks out 21mm thread showing 8 clicks out 5 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 4mm from top triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('01) 12/02 2 lines showing 3 clicks out 4 clicks out 24mm thread showing 6 clicks out 5 clicks out
note: set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R1000 ('02) 8/02 3 lines showing 5 clicks out 10 clicks out 20mm thread showing 6 clicks out 8 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp, 11mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted
GSX-R1000 ('03) 8/03 5 lines showing 6 clicks out 10 clicks out 26mm from top of threads to preload ring 12 clicks out 6 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('03) 12/03 5 lines showing 6 clicks out 10 clicks out 26mm from top of threads to preload ring 12 clicks out 6 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('04) 6/04 5 lines showing 6 clicks out 10 clicks out 22mm thread showing 12 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 4mm thread showing above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('05) 5/05, 12/05, 8/05 4 lines showing 1 click out from full stiff 13 clicks out from full stiff 14mm thread showing 8 clicks out from full stiff 13 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('06) 6/06 4 lines showing 2 clicks out from full stiff 13 clicks out from full stiff 16mm thread showing 9 clicks out from full stiff 13 clicks out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 8mm above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('07) 7/07 3 lines showing 5 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 13 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 2.5 turns out from full stiff 6mm thread showing 15 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 16 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
GSX-R1000 ('07) 11/07 5 lines showing 5 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 15 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 2.5 turns out from full stiff 8mm thread showing 15 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 15 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp.
GSX-R1000 ('08) 6/08 1 line showing 4 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 12 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 2.5 turns out from full stiff 6mm thread showing 14 clicks out from full stiff Low-speed compression damping: 15 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed compression damping: 3 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 7mm fork tube showing above triple clamp
TL1000R ('98) 10/98 8 lines showing 4 clicks out 8 clicks out 1.25 in. sag stiff fulll soft
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TL1000R ('98) 12/98 2 lines showing 4 clicks out 8 clicks out 1.25 in. sag stiff 6 clicks out
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TL1000R ('00) 6/00 5 lines showing 7 clicks out 10 clicks out 5mm thread showing 5 clicks out 21 clicks out
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TL1000R ('00) 10/00 1 line showing 2 clicks out 10 clicks out 17mm from top of spring to top thread 5 clicks out fulll soft
note: set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
TL1000S ('97) 6/97 4 lines showing 1 turn out 4 clicks out 15mm from top of threads .5 turns out 3.5 turns out
note: raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
TL1000S ('99) 10/99 stiff 1 turn out 2 turns out 20mm from top of threads 2.25 turns out 1.5 turns out
note: raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
SV1000S ('03) 8/03 6 lines showing .5 turns out 1.5 turns out 12mm thread showing 1 turn out 2.25 turns out
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SV1000S ('06) 11/06 3 lines showing 1/4 turn out from full stiff 1 turn out from full stiff 23mm thread showing from top of spring to top of threads 1/4 turn out from full stiff 1/2 turn out from full stiff
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GSX-R1100 ('97) 10/97 3 lines showing 2 clicks out 10 clicks out 70 percent of max stiff 8 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99) 12/99 5 lines showing 3 clicks out 8 clicks out 15mm thread showing 5 clicks out 7 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('01) 10/02 4 lines showing 2 clicks out 9 clicks out 15mm thread showing 9 clicks out 10 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99) 8/99 5 lines showing 3 clicks out 8 clicks out 15mm from top of threads 5 clicks out 7 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('05) 10/05 4 lines showing 2 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff 20mm thread showing 10 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('08) 4/08 6 turns out from full stiff 4 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff 6mm thread showing 10 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff
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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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