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CBR-Dave
05-05-2008, 10:46 PM
ok, i have absolutely no idea about bike suspension or what making it hard or soft will do but I've been told mines way to soft.

is there a recommended setting or is it all down to personal preference?

and what will the right set up do etc
STEALTH52
05-05-2008, 10:52 PM
Have a read of this...http://www.sportrider.com/tech/motorcycle_suspension/index.html

or take it to mc technics in stowmarket....http://www.mctechnics.co.uk/home.htm

check all your suspension settings first though & put them all back to standard (they may have been changed) as per your manual....& go from there...
CBR-Dave
05-05-2008, 10:56 PM
dude just looking at those articles has given me a headache, i need a "stupid twat" explanation lol.:grin2
MICKTLS
06-05-2008, 06:18 AM
Dave who has said your suspension is too soft ????????
1,have they ridden your bike ?
2, whats your bike doing ?
3, why do they say its too soft ?
4, wait until your new tyres have been fitted and settled down before adjusting anything
DoodleBug
06-05-2008, 08:18 AM
All you can really set without riding the thing is sag, and that wont affect the softness of the suspension anyway!
STEALTH52
06-05-2008, 09:32 AM
Dave who has said your suspension is too soft ????????
1,have they ridden your bike ?
2, whats your bike doing ?
3, why do they say its too soft ?
4, wait until your new tyres have been fitted and settled down before adjusting anything

I mentioned the other day that it felt a touch on the soft side on the rear....
DoodleBug
06-05-2008, 10:06 AM
I mentioned the other day that it felt a touch on the soft side on the rear....

You sure you want that statement left the way it is? Not saying that you have left a blatent open goal for any jokes about brokeback mountain or anything!
SDM
06-05-2008, 10:10 AM
I mentioned the other day that it felt a touch on the soft side on the rear....

You sure you want that statement left the way it is? Not saying that you have left a blatent open goal for any jokes about brokeback mountain or anything!

Well if Jon did Karl......................ITS TO LATE NOW.................:laugh1 :skip :laugh1
STEALTH52
06-05-2008, 01:20 PM
Well if Jon did Karl......................ITS TO LATE NOW.................:laugh1 :skip :laugh1

I dont care!!!!:laugh1

im in too much pain to care!
MICKTLS
06-05-2008, 06:12 PM
self inflicted pain no less lol
STEALTH52
06-05-2008, 06:15 PM
Yep but not in the way that you think!!!!!! dirty ol man! :laugh1

Getting peed off not having a bike now & it's only been two days!
auroredj
06-05-2008, 06:48 PM
self inflicted pain no less lol

Mieeow...............now, now boys, claws away :laugh1
MICKTLS
06-05-2008, 06:59 PM
lol lol he he :laugh1
CBR-Dave
06-05-2008, 09:21 PM
cheers for the advice all, gonna leave it as is. ooh new tyres tomoz or day after hehe
STEALTH52
06-05-2008, 09:40 PM
cheers for the advice all, gonna leave it as is. ooh new tyres tomoz or day after hehe

what tyres did you go for in the end???
CBR-Dave
07-05-2008, 08:16 AM
your favourite tyre mate
fall off
07-05-2008, 06:26 PM
ok, i have absolutely no idea about bike suspension or what making it hard or soft will do but I've been told mines way to soft.

is there a recommended setting or is it all down to personal preference?

and what will the right set up do etc

If you are going to rockingham put 40/50 notes a side and go and see 100%suspension (thats if he's there but he is there must of time ) worth every penny he wil help you all day .a wealth of knowledge in his head .