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.

Aprilia

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
RST1000 Futura ('05)	2/05	3 lines showing	1 turn out from full stiff	n/a	3 turns out from full stiff	9 clicks from full stiff	n/a
note:
RSV Mille ('00)	4/00	6 lines showing	1.5 turns out	1 turns out	35mm from top of threads	7 clicks out	22 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 18mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille ('00)	10/00	4 lines showing	.75 turn out	1 turn out	44mm from spring to top thread	10 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 24mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
RSV Mille ('02)	10/02	4 lines showing	2 turns out	1 turn out	21mm thread showing	10 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5 lines showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
RSV Mille ('03)	10/03	2 lines showing	1.75 turns out	2 turns out	20mm thread showing	26 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille R ('02)	2/02	10 turns out from full stiff	8 clicks out	7 clicks out	25mm from top of spring to top of threads	18 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 27mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille R ('05)	7/05	5 lines showing	1.25 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	11mm thread showing	37 clicks out from full stiff	1.75 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 16mm, rear ride height one thread showing
RSV Mille R Factory ('04)	2/04	9.5 turns out	9 clicks out	8 clicks out	42mm from top of spring to top of threads	12 clicks out	12 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis
RSV Mille R Factory ('04)	9/04	9.5 turns out	7 clicks out	8 clicks out	45mm from top of spring to top of threads	10 clicks out	15 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis
RSV Tuono ('03)	8/03	3 lines showing	1.75 tuns out	1.25 turns out	18mm thread showing	26 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 4 lines showing, rear ride height to minimum shock length
Tuono R Factory ('05)	12/05	8 turns out from full stiff	11 clicks out from full stiff	10 clicks out from full stiff	9mm thread showing	26 clicks out from full stiff	12 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp, rear height 4mm thread showing

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