I just zoomed in on the only pic I have which shows my fork top and.................... ..........well, I'll leave you work it out! Must have been thinking of my Gixer!
Couldn't resist ... I know which one it is but didn't realize how it is measured ... I'm used to rings on the preload ! My first Honda
Not a million miles away except for the sag. Have they dialled in for the static sag rather than the Rider sag? Strange. Or have they just noted the static value? Is that on standard forks? Mine is much better than standard at 12 turns! It was too soft for me before. Much nicer on the front end now.
I need to sort out the Bazzaz but I have other priorities at the moment. Spent enough on this the last month! lol
Apparently static sag is more important than rider sag ... Basically if you set the static sag and can't get rider sag within correct measurements you need different springs ... And likely valving...
Funny enough my local suspension guy was trying to tell me that last week. I know I'm too heavy for the standard springs so there's no point going there. I'll change the springs later in the year, for now I'm happy.
This was for standard suspension and is static sag I think, they do say that at 15st the springs really need to be changed as are too soft for the weight! Blade springs are for 12-13st people, hence buying an ohlins rear shock later on
However the difference after they did their magic was night and day! I followed a mate back through cheddar gorge a road I don't know and my mate does but I was all over him on the bends (he is a very quick rider) it gave that much confidence
The front fork springs are actually a bit stiff at 11Nm IIRC ... So you should be ok in that respect given your on standard preload ... The rear shock spring is definitely too soft ... But the standard damper is not great and neither is adjustment ..:
Had a bit of time today so thought would do the suspension properly ... Fork measurement in air: 124mm With rider (no kit): 82mm Was 42mm ... Preload - 7 3/4 turns Preload - 6 turns Now 38mm Compression was 3 turns, now 1 3/4 turns Rebound was 1 3/4 turns now 1 1/4 turns Shock in air: 620mm With rider (no kit) 585mm (4th notch) With rider (no kit): 587mm (5th notch) With rider (no kit) 590mm (6th notch) 35mm.. standard 33mm... Set at 5th notch 29mm ... Set at 6th notch Left on 6th notch Compression ... 2 1/2 turns now 1 1/4 turns Rebound ... 2 1/4 turns now 1 turn With full kit on that should bring the bike to 40mm front, 30mm rear which is about right.
Also if 7 3/4 was showing 42mm how can (less) 6 turns be showing 38mm? Surely it's now showing 9 turns (15-6) and the 7 3/4 was previously 7 1/4 ( does that make sense?) Or do I have it wrong?
