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Suggested Sportbike Suspension Settings

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dandrino  (07/01/09 06:54 AM)

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

daniel_andrino@hotmail.com

dealmarktech  (09/22/09 11:38 AM)

Are these recommended suggestion settings for the track or the street?

kento1  (09/23/09 08:54 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 08:30 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 06:24 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.

dandrino  (03/02/10 03:06 PM)

my question is: in the fork tube of 06 rsv aprilia hollins, each line is the fringe view that lies between two lines, or each line? serial order comes with 3 finges, four lines, and I am not sure about how to set it,

jaxxon  (04/22/10 02:57 PM)

On the 08'600RR -With the Sport Rider suggested front preload of 10 turns out from full stiff... the front rebound damping suggested of 2.5 turns out from full stiff (stock setting) seems to be WAY soft on rebound damping.

According to SR's suggestions in their "Suspension Tuning Guide" the forks should return back [when fully compressed] in about 1 sec. They fly back (on my bike at those settings) and seem way too bouncy.

One (1) turn out on front rebound seems to be work much better with that much preload.

What's up SR? Did you prefer very little rebound damping during testing? Did the suspension perform better? I mainly do track days.

kento1  (04/23/10 09:31 AM)

When stock suspension gets some mileage on it, it tends to lose damping capability because the oil gets contaminated with wear particles from the fork, which gets lodged into the shim stack of the damping cartridge. This forces you to continue firming up the rebound damping in order to get the proper setting.

Also, because of production tolerances, every setting will be different to obtain the same characteristics.

jaxxon  (04/29/10 10:11 AM)

Thanks Kento! I have about 1200 miles on the 08 600RR clock, and yes you are correct, it has loosened up the the point where 1/2 turn out from full stiff is perfect. I supposed when I run out of rebound damping an Ohlins or Racetech cartridge kit is due. ...Then I suppose I'll have to do a shock too.

I used your 08 1000RR settings for a base point on my 1000 too. It seems to be sprung heavier and damped stronger is this the case? By the way, I weigh about 220 w/gear.

kento1  (04/30/10 07:51 AM)

If you mean heavier springs and damping than the 600, yes, the 1000 is definitely set up stiffer due to the higher loads it will encounter.

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