I am clueless in this area too, please help us!! :jump

 

http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94242&highlight=2004+suspension+settings

Do a search and type it 2004 suspension settings and you will get some more info on other threads. Here is just one that I found that might help you out.

 

Go to www.Sportrider.com and find the suspension settings there and apply them. I did and loved them from stock.


I like minimal dive hard on the brakes.

 

better yet here. Do this and you'll love it or adjust it from their settings for your taste


http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_susp_settings/#yamaha

 

Okay... I can see the settings for the '04 R1 on that page (above), BUT I don't know what those columns mean as far as adjustment goes... like..which dampner is what, etc...

I know, I know.. I'm dumb... err.. uneducated. But I really don't know what to adjust w/out pictures or a detailed description on which is what to adjust.


-- Aaron

 

suspension

on the bottom of your forks on the back (toward the rear of the bike) are two little slots for a flat head screwdriver. One on each fork leg. If you turn it to the right it stiffens the front (called preload) and will keep it from diving on you. It will click for each setting of stiffness. I weight 165lbs and my '04 is 3 clicks from full stiff. I had it at 5 clicks from full stiff for the first 5k miles and just stiffened it a bit as the suspension beds in. If you turn it all the way to the right thats called full stiff. turn them both to full stiff and count the clicks. then back them off a few clicks less than stock. You can always set them back to stock if you don't like it. Just make sure you set both of them the same (both 3 clicks off of full stiff, or both 5 clicks or whatever you like).

If it feels firm enough but you don't like the angle of the bike, you can increase the rear preload as well, it will raise the ass end of the bike. That's what the c shaped wrench in your toolkit is for. The rear shock has notches in it for the wrench. Clockwise is loose, counterclockwise is tighter. I tightened mine up two clicks to get the angle that I like.

You might hear guys talk abou rebound also. That's how fast the forks throw the tire back down to the road after you hit a bump. That's the slots at teh top of your forks. HOpe this helps. - Shane

 

Okay... I can see the settings for the '04 R1 on that page (above), BUT I don't know what those columns mean as far as adjustment goes... like..which dampner is what, etc...

I know, I know.. I'm dumb... err.. uneducated. But I really don't know what to adjust w/out pictures or a detailed description on which is what to adjust.


-- Aaron

Grab your owners manual and look in there and see which adjustment is what. It's easy

 

Re: suspension

on the bottom of your forks on the back (toward the rear of the bike) are two little slots for a flat head screwdriver. One on each fork leg. If you turn it to the right it stiffens the front (called preload) and will keep it from diving on you. It will click for each setting of stiffness. I weight 165lbs and my '04 is 3 clicks from full stiff. I had it at 5 clicks from full stiff for the first 5k miles and just stiffened it a bit as the suspension beds in. If you turn it all the way to the right thats called full stiff. turn them both to full stiff and count the clicks. then back them off a few clicks less than stock. You can always set them back to stock if you don't like it. Just make sure you set both of them the same (both 3 clicks off of full stiff, or both 5 clicks or whatever you like).

If it feels firm enough but you don't like the angle of the bike, you can increase the rear preload as well, it will raise the ass end of the bike. That's what the c shaped wrench in your toolkit is for. The rear shock has notches in it for the wrench. Clockwise is loose, counterclockwise is tighter. I tightened mine up two clicks to get the angle that I like.

You might hear guys talk abou rebound also. That's how fast the forks throw the tire back down to the road after you hit a bump. That's the slots at teh top of your forks. HOpe this helps. - Shane

Minor correction. Adjusters at the fork bottoms are for compression, not preload.