98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
#11
10-31-2007, 12:22 PM
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RE: 98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
I say death wobble, that may be extreme. My 93, and another 93 I've been on have had "vibrations" with hard braking from say around 110 or so. That isONLY under hard braking, and I still roll with the 16" I just have gotten used to it. Sorry if I generated a misconception. And alpha sorry for leading the thread off topic a bit.RIDE RED
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10-31-2007, 11:25 PM
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#14
11-01-2007, 10:04 PM
RE: 98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
Since the post already been off topic, just want to continue with it.
You guys (gixxer, CH & spirit) had been into tracks, I just want to knowwhether the rr is really good in twisties cause I feel the bike is massive and heavy. Hows do you guys cope up with the weight?
Whatsetup did you had for your suspensiongixxereater? I guess it should be hard settings.
You guys (gixxer, CH & spirit) had been into tracks, I just want to knowwhether the rr is really good in twisties cause I feel the bike is massive and heavy. Hows do you guys cope up with the weight?
Whatsetup did you had for your suspensiongixxereater? I guess it should be hard settings.
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11-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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RE: 98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
This was on another forum, so thanks to 'gixerkiller' for it, which, I suppose, could be gixxereater on this forum 
April 1st, 2006, 10:00 PM[/align]here are some BASE settings for the following bikes:
96-97 900rr t/v model
track
rear
preload..............6th notch out of 7
rebound.............1/2 turn out from full in
compression.......1/2 turn out from full in
front
preload..............1 line showing
rebound.............1 turn out from full in
compression.......1/2 turn out from full in
fork ride height...5mm through top yoke excluding fork cap
tyre pressure......f 30 r 32
road settings same as above but reduce fork protruding through top yoke to 2mm tyre pressure f 34 r 39
98-99 900rr w/x model
rear
comp..............1/4 turn out from full in
rebound..........1/2 turn out from full in
preload...........4th notch back from max,3rd notch if two up or more than 14 stone in weight
front
sag...............31mm loaded (with rider)
comp............1-1/4 turns out from max
rebound........1 turn out from max
preload.........3 lines showing (12mm of adjuster showing)
tyre pressure........f 32 (road 34) r 32 (road 38)
00-01 900rr y/1/2 model
rear
preload............7th notch of 9
rebound...........3/4 turns out from full in
compression......full in
front
preload.............2 lines showing
rebound............1/2 turn out from full in
compression......3/4 turn out from full in
tyre pressure.....f 33 r 35
02-03 900rr-2
rear
preload............6th notch from min.
rebound...........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression.....1 turn out from full in
front
preload...........9 turns out from full in
rebound..........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression....1 turn out from full in
tyre pressure...f 32 r 36
road settings
same as above except:
front
rebound..........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression....3 turns out from full in
preload...........standard (11 turns out from full in)
tyre pressure...f 36 r 42
these are starting points play with them and get it right for you.
[/align]
96-97 900rr t/v model
track
rear
preload..............6th notch out of 7
rebound.............1/2 turn out from full in
compression.......1/2 turn out from full in
front
preload..............1 line showing
rebound.............1 turn out from full in
compression.......1/2 turn out from full in
fork ride height...5mm through top yoke excluding fork cap
tyre pressure......f 30 r 32
road settings same as above but reduce fork protruding through top yoke to 2mm tyre pressure f 34 r 39
98-99 900rr w/x model
rear
comp..............1/4 turn out from full in
rebound..........1/2 turn out from full in
preload...........4th notch back from max,3rd notch if two up or more than 14 stone in weight
front
sag...............31mm loaded (with rider)
comp............1-1/4 turns out from max
rebound........1 turn out from max
preload.........3 lines showing (12mm of adjuster showing)
tyre pressure........f 32 (road 34) r 32 (road 38)
00-01 900rr y/1/2 model
rear
preload............7th notch of 9
rebound...........3/4 turns out from full in
compression......full in
front
preload.............2 lines showing
rebound............1/2 turn out from full in
compression......3/4 turn out from full in
tyre pressure.....f 33 r 35
02-03 900rr-2
rear
preload............6th notch from min.
rebound...........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression.....1 turn out from full in
front
preload...........9 turns out from full in
rebound..........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression....1 turn out from full in
tyre pressure...f 32 r 36
road settings
same as above except:
front
rebound..........standard (2 turns out from full in)
compression....3 turns out from full in
preload...........standard (11 turns out from full in)
tyre pressure...f 36 r 42
these are starting points play with them and get it right for you.
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#16
11-02-2007, 01:28 AM
RE: 98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
Thanks spirit, ....killer or eater doesn't matter; he has been a good feeder 
According to the spec, the preload for both front and rear are very stiff; guess it won't be suitable for daily street ride, I still prefer to go on the soft side and where it won't kill my ***.
According to the spec, the preload for both front and rear are very stiff; guess it won't be suitable for daily street ride, I still prefer to go on the soft side and where it won't kill my ***.
#17
11-02-2007, 09:10 AM
RE: 98 900RR vs. 1999 SUZUKI TL 1000
For the track I found that setting it as soft as possible with out bottoming under acceleration or braking or cornering worked best for mine. It was still pretty stiff. Preload front was one line showing/ back was one back from full(ramped style adjuster). Rebound and comp were both 1.5 turns out from full in at rear.
Front Comp was 1/4 out from full in and rebound was 1 out from full in.
Tire pressure was 32F and 30R with Dunlop 208ZR and with Dunlop Q's.
This was set up for me and me only. My brother could ride it like that but thought it was stiff. He's about 20lbs lighter. I'm 210lbs with full gear. This set up still had a bit much of front end dive under HARD braking for my taste but you could pin the **** out of the throttle exiting the corner and it would just bite hard!!! The drive out of the corner was amazing and traction was never comprimised. It never ran wide or did anything that would seem to be unsettling. Quite simply, it rocked for me. I'm sure a licensed racer would find problems with it but I'm pretty sure I'm not to that level of riding to uncover those faults.
I never changed my settings from the track to commuting to touring and while if you hit a nasty hole in the road it would pitch you up off the seat, it was not too bad. Stiff, and not the most compliant, but tolerable.
Front Comp was 1/4 out from full in and rebound was 1 out from full in.
Tire pressure was 32F and 30R with Dunlop 208ZR and with Dunlop Q's.
This was set up for me and me only. My brother could ride it like that but thought it was stiff. He's about 20lbs lighter. I'm 210lbs with full gear. This set up still had a bit much of front end dive under HARD braking for my taste but you could pin the **** out of the throttle exiting the corner and it would just bite hard!!! The drive out of the corner was amazing and traction was never comprimised. It never ran wide or did anything that would seem to be unsettling. Quite simply, it rocked for me. I'm sure a licensed racer would find problems with it but I'm pretty sure I'm not to that level of riding to uncover those faults.
I never changed my settings from the track to commuting to touring and while if you hit a nasty hole in the road it would pitch you up off the seat, it was not too bad. Stiff, and not the most compliant, but tolerable.
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11-02-2007, 01:43 PM
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11-02-2007, 03:03 PM