Yet another bike dilema

[yorkie_chris]

Set the suspension up first, recruit a mate to help you check rear sag, use a cable tie on the forks to check front sag.

[dyzio]

I've put cable ties on the front, I'll thin of something for the rear. What sort of sag should I be looking for?

[yorkie_chris]

35mm total sag for starters and go from there

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

35mm total sag for starters and go from there

Less on the back though. About 15/20 mm static sag IIRC. You want to make sure the bike has at least a small amount of front end bias or "pointyness"

[yorkie_chris]

I meant 35 total at the back. So probably 15 static and 20 rider.

[Bibio]

i know this is going to sound like sacrolidge for the falco, but have you thought about a comfort bar kit for it?

or have you tried a pointy with said kit or just higher bars? i really cant ride a pointy without the bars being higher as it tires me out really quick and i find its much better sitting more upright.

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by Bibio

i know this is going to sound like sacrolidge for the falco, but have you thought about a comfort bar kit for it?

Yes I have, but they cost a lot...
What I did was the cheap varsion and I've put the clip ons over the top yoke. It did help, but hasn't solved the problem.

I'll have a fiddle with the suspension, check what rate spring the Ohlins has on.

What sort of sag/trave should I be looking for at the forks?

[punyXpress]

Originally Posted by dyziowg

Hi all,


I realise I did 400 miles that day, but the previous weekend the same thing happened after 300 miles. I get a stiff neck even after a 100 mile ride.
You've said it yourself, D-whizz! Do 5oo miles next week & 600 the week after, you'll soon be reet.

But one of the things that worries me as well is: is it still possible to find a (faired) curvy in good nick with relatively low miles (say ~20k). After all, in best case scenario it'll be a 7 year old bike...

There's a brace of curveys in MCN this week:
2002, 18500 miles £2100
2001, 514 miles! £ 2995!
Both in yellow - the best/fastest colour. Like this ->

Apologies to pointy owners, they just don't do it for me.

Nor me!

Originally Posted by dyziowg

But one of the things that worries me as well is: is it still possible to find a (faired) curvy in good nick with relatively low miles (say ~20k). After all, in best case scenario it'll be a 7 year old bike...

What do you think?

ps
Apologies to pointy owners, they just don't do it for me.

mines an 02 and just clicked over 10,000...
Steve

[Bibio]

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