Does anyone know if the rear ride height can be raised in a 2018 SP. I don’t want to just increase the preload because it’s probably already too stiff for my weight.
Strange that I was reading the Owner's Manual this morning about suspension. Nothing in there (that I noticed) about increasing height, but I would exercise caution, especially if you ride in the 'A' suspension setting, which might confuse the whole electronics as well as change the front end geometry in much the same way as those who lower their bikes. Not one to preach factory settings, but I am convinced the factory gets it right after lengthy testing and evaluation. Perhaps you might share 'why' you want to increase height for our interest?
Not one to preach factory settings, but I am convinced the factory gets it right after lengthy testing and evaluation. How can the factory get it right when it’s such a massive compromise between 9 stone rider and 15 stone rider?
The subject matter is 'ride height' and not spring rates, compression, preload and rebound. Sure, there is a massive difference in handling capabilities between a 9 stone and 15 stone rider, but less of a compromise between a 5'6" and 6' 2" rider, which was my point in saying the the factory have set to what they consider the best 'average'. (with apologies to @jaykay for veering off track)
Ride height has a massive difference to handling, as soon as you raise the back you load the front so making it turn a lot quicker and changing the compression/rebound, no?
Yes you drop the front for the same feeling, however of its just weight then best to change the spring
Yeah, I agree, Raph. My post already mentioned affecting the front end geometry. Back to the OP's original query though, LUST Racing sell lowering AND raising kits. http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspension/honda-jack-up-kits.html
Interesting how Lust offer all those options but don't include an indication of what the changes in specific linkage and dog bones will do. This is referring to the HRC options: McPints preferred Roads setup is the MEL dog-bone and side plates.
The new so apparently doesn’t like tyre profile changes so that is what I was looking at. Instead of changing the profile I wanted to change the ride height to see what difference it would make. Anyway I adjusted the sag settings, adding two turns of rear preload but didn’t notice much difference unless this is what has caused my next issue. (See new post)
