Hi All,

Apologies if I'm asking something that has already been answered. I did do a search but couldn't find any information about the default (factory) settings for the suspension on my CBR1000F-K (89).

I don't have a user manual, just the Haynes manual but this does not seem to be mentioned.

I just want to set it back to standard as I suspect it has been 'tweaked' by the last 6 owners (I meant almost certainly been tweaked!!)

Thanks,

Rob

 

Instead of setting it back to factory set it up for you.

What adjustments do you have?

Set the sag first. There are two values you need to know.

Static Sag ( between 10-15mm )
1: Lift the weight off the rear of the bike. Measure the distance from frame to axel nut. Let the weight down. Measure the same place and calculate the difference.

Loaded Sag ( between 25-30mm )
2: Measure the same place again. Sit on the bike. Measure the difference.

This will set the bike up in the right portion of the shock... if you can't get close to these numbers then you're talking about changing the spring rate.

After you have these right - then you can worry about compression and rebound. These are something I have to do by feel... compression is how fast the suspension travels up (as in go over a bump how fast it can come up to accomidate the bump) and rebound is how fast it travels back to normal after the bump.

 

I guess for the dampening I should add...

You have to set it to the road type and ridding style you have.

Dampening controls how much force it takes to compress the suspension. If you apply alot of force the suspension (think sporty riding hard braking) then you need a stiffer suspension to not bottom out. Turn the dial until when you ride you don't bottom out. Start from soft and work stiffer. If you ride all highway and not sporty then leave it really soft. Your wrists and butt will thank yuo.

When you have that set rebound. Set it so that when yuo compress the suspension it springs back up but doesn't spring higher than the resting point.

That is all I can say from my limited understanding...