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: What should I have my suspention


R1RIDER
02-18-2002, 11:35 AM
What should I have my back and front suspention at Im about 220 so I realy dont know what to set up my suspention to so I would realy like some info also for the front one to

R1RIDER
02-18-2002, 01:53 PM
should it be softer or harder I like to try and do wheelies but I also like to go thru curves so I realy dont know what to set it at some info would be nice

InkBones
02-18-2002, 01:58 PM
It all depends on how you like to and how you ride.:cool:

need more input for more feedback:blah

Calvin
02-18-2002, 01:59 PM
Hi R1RIDER !

You wrote : I am about 220
220 what???????????????

kg , pounds , cm , inch , km/h , miles ????
Its a difficult question :D :D

R1RIDER
02-18-2002, 07:58 PM
Calvin

220 pounds


Inkbones:

The bigest think I like to do is wheelie but I also go thru alot of twisties I dont wheelie that far thats why I do it so much Im learning so Im getting better every time and I get excited and try more eventhough this has nothing to do with the question but yeah I do more wheelies than anything

ChampionR1
02-19-2002, 02:49 AM
Here are some setting that were recommended for Me I'm also 220 lbs.

Originally posted by R1_Dave
ChampionR1,

Hard to say but start with this:

Front:
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Lowered: 5mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 5 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi


Back:
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Compression 2 clicks out (upped 1 click from my setting)
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 1 step less (thats pos. 8 out of 9)
Tire pressure 39 psi (upped by 1 psi)

Go for a ride and try it out, it all should be pretty close. First pay attention to the rear.

If it feels to soft up the rebound by 1 click, but if this upsets the bike over bumps by pushing you out of the seat return the setting back to 5 clicks out and up the compression to 1 click out. I recommend the rebound adjustment first.

Now the front should be pretty good. The only thing might be, soft under brakes, to much dive. I don't think this will happen but if it dose up the preload by one line and lower the front by another millimeter (1mm). That is you new settings for the front if to soft on brakes should now be:


Front:
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Lowered: 6mm
Compression 6 clicks out
Rebound 5 clicks out
Preload 4 lines showing
Tire pressure 34psi

Upping the preload will firm up the front under brakes but at the same time it will rase the ride hight by about 1mm, hence lower the front by an added 1mm.

Hope this is of some help........

Please let me know how you went..................:)

and here is a thread:

http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=788&highlight=suspension