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: New To Yamaha w/ suspension ?


R62008
03-08-2008, 12:02 AM
Ok so here is the deal, I just bought a new 08 r6 limited to replace my 05 cbr600rr. I am a simple rider, don't do anything crazy except go into the mountains up here in Colorado. I keep all components stock. I also bought my wife a new 07 r6, she is a new rider. I need to know if anyone has suspension setups for these 2 bikes: 08 r6 rider 175 LBS, 07 r6 rider 145LBS. I need a good starting point to work off of because the setup sucked from the dealer on both bike and nothing seemed right when I was changing them. Please help.

fierohink
03-09-2008, 12:07 PM
Suspension isn't an exact science. Everything is a variable, rider weight, rider style, road surface, personal preference, etc plus each component is built slightly differently. So no one can say just turn it to 7 clicks out here, 4 clicks there, 2 lines of preload, and boom you're done.

The best way to do it is by yourself. Here is an article from SportRider magazine that explains what all the components do and how they can effect your ride:

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0402_susp/index.html

It's a long article but there is a lot of good information.

SiC-0
03-09-2008, 06:58 PM
Talk to the guys at Faster motor sports....Tell them i sent you. They are the only ones that do my suspention work.
http://www.fastermotosports.com/