Hi, just wondered if anyone has suspension settings as a base for around about a 12 stone rider. Yes I realise they can vary on loads of thing but would be handy to have some as a base
If you could let everyone know what year of Blade you have then someone will have settings. I put something up for a 2004 cbr1000rr and sulaco on here gave me a benchmark which has worked out well on the road. I have put the settings sulaco suggested below. 04/05 FRONT SUSPENSION: Spring preload-Adjust the preload adjuster on the fork leg with a 22mm spanner by turning it counter clockwise until it lightly seats.Thereafter,turn it clockwise 7 turns. Rebound damping- Turn the screw adjuster clockwise until it lightly seats,then turn it counter clockwise 2 turns. 2.5 for 06/07 Compression damping- Turn the small screw adjuster on the bottom of the fork leg clockwise until it lightly seats,then turn it counter clockwise approx. 2 turns until the punch mark aligns. REAR SUSPENSION. Rebound damping- turn the screw adjuster on the bottom of the shock clockwise until it lightly seats.Then turn it counter clockwise approx.2 1/2 turns until the punch marks align. Compression damping- turn the screw adjuster on the remote reservoir clockwise until it lightly seats,then turn it counter clockwise about 9 clicks so that the punch marks align. Spring preload- The spring preload adjuster is in the standard position in position 4 of the 10 on the collar.
Always good to start with factory settings, and go from there(Honda are usually pretty good) if you have the handbook all the settings are in there. If you don't have the handbook here's a link to one http://hondampe.com.au/docs/owning_a_honda/owners_manuals/motorcycles/CBR1000RR-2009.pdf Page 46 I believe. Hope this helps.
Factory settings shouldn't be too far off for someone weighing 12st. It's us (slightly)heavier guys that need a bit more tweeking
If it's done a bit of miles and never had the fork oil changed, I would do that, totally transformed my bike, but I did get suspension set as well, but I'm 14st
