HPIV Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi, Has anyone got a performance bikes magazine suspension set up for a R1 4xv.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Put 1.0 or 0.95 in the front and a 8.5 or 9 on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur1 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Put 1.0 or 0.95 in the front and a 8.5 or 9 on the back What if he/she only weighs 50kg's? The question itself is a can of worms. The CORRECT answer is to start with the basics. Set sag. dial in compression and rebound to suit the type of riding you do and the 'feel' you prefer. This is really a trial and error thing that to be done properly requires seat time and keeping notes. Suspension setting can be a complex or a simple thing to make or break a bikes ability. It's worth investing some time and effort into it. There is ample reading online to get anyone started down the knowledge path . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr renegade Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I've got a couple of settings at home that I used as a base to start trying to set mine up. That's not to say they'll work for you, but I found them a good start, ill post them up later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Springs are the basics. Look on racetech website. Setting sag with the wrong springs in is kind of pointless really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur1 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Springs are the basics. Look on racetech website. Setting sag with the wrong springs in is kind of pointless really. So is stating a spring rate before knowing rider weight/sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Plus at 15 years old and who knows how many miles the suspension could be (& probably is) shagged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur1 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Plus at 15 years old and who knows how many miles the suspension could be (& probably is) shagged Yep. Oil level/weight/airgap etc all affect the ride too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 So you were wrong too then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur1 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 So you were wrong too then... huh?? About what? It is a complex subject and explaining it all here would take too much time. I tried dumbing it down a bit without giving out bad info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_H Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Go to ketch (or one of the other well regarded suspension shops), give them £48 and let them set it up as well as it can be for you. They'll be able to tell you whats fucked or not at the same time and you can go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 It's not complicated at all you know. Its only a road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_R1 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Send the forks off to be revalved/resprung and buy a decent rear shock. I had Maxton front and rear on my 4XV, did 80,000 miles on it and loved every minute. The standard rocking horse suspension was horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I agree the stock suspension is basically unrideable especially on track. Twiddling the adjusters doesnt help. Proper shock springs and valves will transform it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr renegade Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 This is what I started with; Front (from all the way in) Drop the forks through the yokes so there's 7mm of fork showing above the top of the yoke. 5.5 clicks of preload 5 clicks compression 4 clicks rebound Rear (from all the way in) 8 clicks preload 4 clicks compression 5 clicks rebound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPIV Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 This is what I started with; Front (from all the way in) Drop the forks through the yokes so there's 7mm of fork showing above the top of the yoke. 5.5 clicks of preload 5 clicks compression 4 clicks rebound Rear (from all the way in) 8 clicks preload 4 clicks compression 5 clicks rebound thanks gsxr renegade, i will use these as a base setting.. and adjust as necessary.The PB settings worked really well on my old bikes. Tyre pressures ? to work with these settings obviously 34 psi front 36 psi rear thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 It does depend to an extent what tyres you're using but on the road I generally use 33psi front and 36psi rear cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr renegade Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 thanks gsxr renegade, i will use these as a base setting.. and adjust as necessary.The PB settings worked really well on my old bikes. Tyre pressures ? to work with these settings obviously 34 psi front 36 psi rear thanks again. Yep, same settings I use. 34f 36r. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPIV Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yep, same settings I use. 34f 36r. that's what i guessed. thanks It does depend to an extent what tyres you're using but on the road I generally use 33psi front and 36psi rear cold. metzeler racetec k1 front k3 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 A K1 is wasted on the road IMO. Designed to work in a very narrow temperature (tyre and tarmac) band unlikely to found during normal road use. A road tyre will work much, much better more of the time. Each to their own though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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