Not sure if this is any use to anyone but i had a look at it yesterday and it helped me understand things a little better than what i did Motorcycle Suspension Setup - motor-racing.co.uk Mods possible sticky? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK3flKxf41U&feature=player_embedded#!
This is very helpful but with all the ride in ride out services available for suspension setup i think i will leave it to somebody who really knows what they are doing
I have this page open on my iPhone!!! Only allowed 8 website pages open at a time, this is one of them!!! Good info here...
i wouldnt touch mine either but i am just not happy with my Blades handling at the moment, i think i am just too heavy for the current set up.
Thanks for that Slow, but I am still not sure I want to muck around with it either. Mine is as factory set up. I am 12 stone approx excluding leathers, boots and helmet etc and sure mine could be a lot better suited to me and the local Fen roads. I was going to ask the dealer when it goes for it service. But as you say it give you a better understanding of one of the dark arts. Thanks again.
i reckon i am 17st in kit maybe a bit more, just not too confident in the corners doesnt feel planted and seems slow turning in
At 17st you need to increase your preload a bit to get the right sag. If you are heavy on the back of the bike, then the steering would feel slow as the forks are a bit extended, perhaps??
I'd never do my own. Mike Dawson at md racing does mine... £50, the best thing you can do to your bike!! IMO - anyone who's bike I've ridden who have tweaked their own, they ride like barges...and as it's usually gradual tweaks you don't know how bad it's got. Unless you really know what you are doing, I'd leave it to the experts. What tyres are you running mate?
mine was more the vague front end!! OE tyres certainly give you that... and a 55 rear tyre will help the turn in
Nothing to do with tyres then mate! Get the suspension set up by a pro - front end issues shouldn't be an issue with the blade lol
already had it set up once by MH Racing (Ohlins Technician) felt better when i tried it around the bumpy country lanes where his workshop is but once i got back onto normal roads and more importantly my local KD roundabout it felt terrible. Eventually got a mate to adjust it a little which helped but just not getting a confidence inspiring corner out of her yet.
17 stone on standard susp is defo your prob!! You will need new fork springs and oil at minimun ideally a fork conversion to your weight etc abot 400 notes! a spring for rear or a new unit ie maxton ktec ohlins etc etc!
Mines like a different bike since I had the suspension professionally set up. The bike might benefit from weight matched springs and oil to suit your weight.
Can't complain about the set up on mine. Rode and felf brilliant yesterday. Just had the sag etc set for my weight no worries thus far
On the handling issue....... Been thinking about dropping the yolks slightly to reduce front rake for better turn in. Ive done this to all my previous bikes and liked the results. Anyone know if its possible to undo the bottom triple clamp without removing the fairings?
