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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:
TT600 ('00) 10/00 4 lines showing 4 clicks out 3 clicks out 29mm thread showing 6 clicks out 2 clicks out
note: with Michelin Pilot Race tires
TT600 ('01) 6/02 3 lines showing 3 clicks out 5 clicks out 35mm thread showing 3 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
Daytona 600 ('03) 12/03 4 lines showing 2 clicks out 4 clicks out 42mm thread from top of spring to top of threads 4 clicks out 6 clicks out
note:
Daytona 650 ('05) 4/05 7 lines showing 1 click out from full stiff 1 click out from full stiff 32mm thread showing 3 clicks out from full stiff 0.25 turns out from full stiff
note: Set fork tubes flush with top on clip-ons
Daytona ('97) 8/97 4 lines showing stiff 1 turn out stiff 2.5 turns out 2.5 turns out
note:
Daytona ('00) 6/00 3 lines showing .75 turns out 1.5 turns out 10mm thread showing 1.5 turns out 1.5 turns out
note:
Daytona ('02) 2/02 4 lines showing 1 turn out 1.5 turns out 25mm from top of spring to end of threads 1.5 turns out 2 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp
Daytona 675 ('06) 7/06 5 lines showing 6 clicks out from full stiff 9 clicks out from full stiff 20mm of thread showing from top of threads to top of spring 3 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff
note:
Speed Triple ('97) 8/97 4 lines showing 1 turn out 2 turns out 12mm from top of threads 1 turn out 4.5 turns out
note:
Speed Triple ('02) 10/02 3 lines showing 1.5 turns out 1.75 turns out 5mm thread showing 1.5 turns out 1.25 turns out
note:
Speed Triple ('05) 12/05 2 lines showing 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1.25 turns out from full stiff 5mm thread showing 1.75 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
Sprint ST ('00) 2/00 1 line showing n/a n/a 10 clicks out .5 turns out n/a
note:
Sprint ST ('05) 2/05 1 line showing n/a n/a 6 turns out from full stiff full stiff n/a
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Sprint ST ABS ('06) 11/06 2 lines showing n/a n/a 13 clicks out from full stiff 1.5 turns out n/a
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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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