After much discussion from board members, I think I'm starting to get it. I took a breif ride yesterday and gently hit a few corners. I now know for sure that my bike is setup properly for me. It feels like it doesn't want to turn and want to run a bit wide. It flicks well and is well planted, but once the lean is established I can pretty much forget about tigtening the line with more lean angle (technique?)

I'm feeling that the rear can't handle my weight. During the discussion above we talked mostly about changing the fork innards. How would I know the difference between front or rear problems, or even rider error? Should I wait until my next trackday (considering a school) for further diagnosis?

 

yes jaymang...have one of the instructors follow you around...and if you can look at pictures (don't have to buy it) and you'll see exactly how much your suspension is sqatting, etc...

although some of the stuff you say is indicative of poor suspension set up or you just can't get it to set up right, can't be sure unless i follow you around and even then i may be tempted just to stare at your bootay cause at your weight i'm sure you have a big bootay and all meng love big bootays...oh wait...you male...wife won't like that broke back stuff...but anyway...

all joking aside...see what they say!!! since you're heavier than what the stock was designed for, i'm sure you'll hit the limits of the suspension much ealier. something such as going wide when exiting, or front tucking when throwing the bike down hard, etc. are indicative of soft suspension...

 

Is there a way that I can take measurements w.o a friends help?

I know you're joking on the bootay fixation thing. I'm secure in my manhood anyway. But I still wouldn't want you staring.

 

if your doing trackdays your gonna wanna bite the bullet and get your forks revalved/sprung and an aftermarket shock if possible
the cost sucks but it makes a huge difference

 

until they start leaking eh woody? hahhah j/k...

yea eventually you'll want to do it mang! actually you have to do it mang!

if you know the methods of setting it up properly, you can do the front by yourself...assuming you have a triple stand...and some zip ties to go around the forks so you can measure sag and all that other good stuff..

as for the rear...you'll need to get creative, maybe balance on kickstand and then take measurements?

 

Don't know how to do the ziptie method.

I was thinking, if adjustments are there (preload in particular) isn't the spring changed out when you run out of adjustment range?

 

haha real funny tahoe

ideally the preload and other adjustments are used for fine tuning after you've already got the right springs and valves so if you go too far with it your suspension won't function properly which is why new springs and valves are important

 

Did he get me?