I am new to the forum and new to the 900 also and I am wondering if someone can help me get the suspension set up properly? I did a search and found lots of info - but still not sure - so I am sorry to bore you guys with an old topic. I weigh around 215#. Some posts said to put everything as stiff as possible? And I know you are supposed to measure sag and all that - the rear end seems to sag the right amount, but the front forks don't even look like they are moving? They are showing 6 lines?

Just from my first rides it seems like the bike "clunks" on bumps - mostly at the front end. Sorry I am just plain stupid when it comes to suspension.

Anyway - if anyone can give me a quickie set-up so I can have a baseline to go from?

Thanks in advance and great forum by the way - I am looking forward to getting to know this bike.

 

What year is your bike?

The whole suspension set up can very confusing. Setting the suspension to be stiff as ever is not so accurate. If you are a hard rider and won't miss any twisties then its ok. If not its vice versa.

Try to adjust the dampener where there will be Soft & Hard indication. I believe your front suspension is to stiff and hard. Try to reduce the rings to 3 or 4. It will take time to get a perfect set up.

But if your suspensions are faulty, (Not enough oil, damaged bush, bent, leaking etc) then you can't do much.Its better to send to a qualified workshop to do it properly once for all.

Good luck.