Setting up a Bike's Suspension

[CarlS]

This one one of the better guides I have found to setting up suspension. It is available in pdf format for download.

http://www.gostar-racing.com/information/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm

How I set-up my motorbike
It is going to be very difficult to set your bike up in one day unless you wish to spend a lot of time in the saddle. Therefore I have split up this article into different days to make it easier to read and carry out.

• DAY 1 - What is “suspension†all about
  • Setting your bike up
  • Where did I start
• DAY 2 - Set up your bike to your weight (Preload)
  • Rear Preload
  • Front Preload
• DAY 3 - Front Damping
  • Front Compression
  • Front Rebound
  • NOTES
    • No advanced damping control
    • Keep a record
    • Counting Clicks
    • Set Up
    • Altering Bike Geometry
• DAY 4 - Rear Damoing
  • Suspension Balance
  • Rear Compression
  • Rear Rebound
• SUMMARY
• CONCLUSION

 

[Silli]

Nice one indeed!!!

 

[shanered6]

spot on carl ! this is something i take for granted after many years of off road riding ,its something you have to be able to do if you want to be competitive .
but for some people its a difficult subject !
this one youve found is very good and quite easy to follow , thanks for posting mate .

 

[CarlS]

Thanks for the kudos, guys. I am not a supension expert by any means; but I do know how to set it up. I know there are a whole lot of street riders who do not understand how suspension works and don't know how to properly adjust it for their riding. I think this article explains suspension as well as anything I have ever read on the subject.

 

[Rocky]

Great stuff

 

[tunza]

Ahhh..it becomes a little clearer..thanks Carl....

 

[sikatri]

Links seem to be broken. Can it be fixed?

 

[Greyfell]

Links seem to be broken. Can it be fixed?

Gostar-racing.com is no more.

 

[sikatri]

Do we have another thread I may have missed?

 

[Greyfell]

No, but if you do a web search for "motorcycle suspension setup" you'll find this thread ( ) and some other sites. You'll have to compare a couple/three sites to find which suits you best. Also check youtube.

 

[sikatri]

No, but if you do a web search for "motorcycle suspension setup" you'll find this thread ( ) and some other sites. You'll have to compare a couple/three sites to find which suits you best. Also check youtube.

I’ll look around. Nothing urgent, just wanting to familiarize myself with different aspects of adjusting and tuning my Triumph.