Rear Suspension set up!

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Feb 14th, '06, 16:57

static sag = the distance from when the bike is on it own weight, then lifted and measure the difference.

rider sag= is when the rider has sat on the bike and its the distance measured from when the bike is on its own weight and when the rider sits on it (with helmet leathers on)

if you cannot get the correct static sag, its not even worth doing the rider sag as your spring is the incorrect strength.

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Feb 14th, '06, 19:49

Webber wrote:static sag = the distance from when the bike is on it own weight, then lifted and measure the difference.

rider sag= is when the rider has sat on the bike and its the distance measured from when the bike is on its own weight and when the rider sits on it (with helmet leathers on)

if you cannot get the correct static sag, its not even worth doing the rider sag as your spring is the incorrect strength.

Now thats better. I understand what you mean now.

Some of us are a bit thick you know

age · Post by **age** » Feb 14th, '06, 19:51

Blimey wrote:
Webber wrote:static sag = the distance from when the bike is on it own weight, then lifted and measure the difference.

rider sag= is when the rider has sat on the bike and its the distance measured from when the bike is on its own weight and when the rider sits on it (with helmet leathers on)

if you cannot get the correct static sag, its not even worth doing the rider sag as your spring is the incorrect strength.
Now thats better. I understand what you mean now.

Some of us are a bit thick you know

Yep you do fall in the stupid bracket Mark

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Feb 14th, '06, 19:51

Blimey wrote:
Webber wrote:static sag = the distance from when the bike is on it own weight, then lifted and measure the difference.

rider sag= is when the rider has sat on the bike and its the distance measured from when the bike is on its own weight and when the rider sits on it (with helmet leathers on)

if you cannot get the correct static sag, its not even worth doing the rider sag as your spring is the incorrect strength.
Now thats better. I understand what you mean now.

Some of us are a bit thick you know

its all french to me

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Feb 14th, '06, 19:52

Up yours AGE

Cheers JAY mate at least i ain't the only one

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Feb 15th, '06, 17:12

im no rocket scientist

.....i just talk testicles

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Feb 15th, '06, 17:55

Webber wrote:im no rocket scientist .....i just talk testicles

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 15th, '06, 19:49

I wish my suspension was adjustable!

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Feb 15th, '06, 19:54

Funkalicious wrote:I wish my suspension was adjustable!

anythings adjustable with the right tools

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 15th, '06, 19:57

intersting...i might take a look...

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Feb 15th, '06, 21:17

yours is probably more adjustable than mine!

I did buy a ZX6 shock for mine, but it turns out it was fudged beyond repair.
Bugger

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Feb 16th, '06, 09:23

Funkalicious wrote:I wish my suspension was adjustable!

As far as I know there is any proper suspension on the CBRs but there are still things you can do, e.g.

The probably won't be able to do much with the rear shock but you may at least have a preload adjuster on it to let you set the sag.

If you wanted to make the bike steer quicker you maybe able to raise the forks up through the yokes - although how much you can do this is limited by ground clearance.

With the front you can also adjust preload by putting spacers (a small piece of plastic tubing with the right diameter does nicely) on top of the fork springs.

You can adjust the damping of the forks by using different weights and levels of fork oils in the forks.

Tbh though you're better of concentrating on doing your test and getting a bigger bike.