damping set-up
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09-07-2009, 05:54 AM
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09-07-2009, 06:37 AM
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First thing to set is the ride height - normally set bg measuring the SAG from full extension.
Typical sag settings are 35mm front & 30mm rear
On the honda shock - I had the damping screw 1/2 turn from max stiff.
I'm 85kg
I eventually replaced the std honda shock with a Hagon shock and the ride was much better with that on.
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09-08-2009, 05:32 PM
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Big question really ...as has been said , it would depend on what rear shock you have , how much weight you are carrying , how you prefer the bike to ride (feel) and all that kind a stuff...
Me - I still run the stock shock and even with 2 peeps on board , I only run 3/4 on the setting...My misses like's the more soft ride ...me, I would prefer to crank it up and stiffen it , or get a new better shock , but if I wanna stay married , hey , soft it stays .. lol
The only thing I have found with softer suspension is that you need to get used to the bike wallowing a little more in bumpy corners than I spose most guys solo would prefer ..
Me - I still run the stock shock and even with 2 peeps on board , I only run 3/4 on the setting...My misses like's the more soft ride ...me, I would prefer to crank it up and stiffen it , or get a new better shock , but if I wanna stay married , hey , soft it stays .. lol
The only thing I have found with softer suspension is that you need to get used to the bike wallowing a little more in bumpy corners than I spose most guys solo would prefer ..
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hey guys i think i got it right turn it down a little th suspension was toos tiff, so when i hit a curbe it couldd kee the tire down it was always pushed up by a bump, turned it to maximum setting them back it up 5 or 6 clicks.
Summer has been great the buike is now at 121000kms, no oil burning , till pulling like a freightrain.. i would not change it, i tried a st1050 triumph this summer, the hurricane has the same feel, i tried a Katana, vibrations gallores and no power...tried a zx9-r , position is too extreme, cbr1000f is the best for me... Honda shopuld get another one out like that but not with a v but an inline!!!
finishingthe season and coming back to tell all my adventures.
hope you guys are allright and fine!
Summer has been great the buike is now at 121000kms, no oil burning , till pulling like a freightrain.. i would not change it, i tried a st1050 triumph this summer, the hurricane has the same feel, i tried a Katana, vibrations gallores and no power...tried a zx9-r , position is too extreme, cbr1000f is the best for me... Honda shopuld get another one out like that but not with a v but an inline!!!
finishingthe season and coming back to tell all my adventures.
hope you guys are allright and fine!
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09-09-2009, 02:15 AM
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After using hagon rear shock, hagon front springs and 10wt shock oil the bike felt transformed.
I even removed the chicken strips from the FRONT tyre !!
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