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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:
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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