| 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 |
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Position 4 of 7 |
1.25 turns from full stiff |
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| note: |
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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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| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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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 |
| note: |
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