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.

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motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
XB9R Firebolt ('02)	10/02	0 lines showing	.75 turn out	12 turns out	position 5 of 7	1.5 turns out	3 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 7mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires; check there is sufficient slack in the front brake line when the fork is fully extended and rotate brake lever downward if necessary
XB9R Firebolt ('06)	10/06	3 lines showing	1 turn out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	position 3 from full soft	0.5 turn out from full stiff	2.5 turns out from full stiff
note:	Ride height: 14mm tube showing above triple clamp
XB12R Firebolt ('03)	12/03	4 lines showing	1.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 5 of 7	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm showing above top triple clamp
XB12Ss Lightning Long ('06)	12/05	5 lines showing	1.5 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	full soft	1.75 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 13mm showing above triple clamp

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